This funding is a one-time $1000 unconditional cash assistance payment, sent directly to the Survivor after an application is submitted, reviewed and approved. The funds are sent via a virtual prepaid debit card.

Advocates from partner agencies must book appointments for their clients using a Calendly link provided by The Network. The advocate will choose an available date and time that works for the Survivor to join the appointment. Once the advocate has successfully booked an appointment, they will receive a confirmation email from Calendly with the zoom link to join the meeting. When booking the appointment, we recommend including the Survivor’s email as well as the advocate’s so both parties receive the Zoom link.

Payments will be sent directly to the applicant after the application has been reviewed by two members of our team and accepted. The Network plans to disburse funds for approved applications on a weekly basis.

This funding will be available from May-October 2026 or until funding is exhausted. Each partner organization is initially allotted 50 appointments to fund 50 clients throughout the six month period. These appointments will be spread across the six months, so that means each organization should plan to book an average of 8 appointments for their clients each month.

• Internet access to join the Zoom meeting and login to Submittable account
• Photo ID*
• Proof of residence*

* If the Advocate is present at the appointment, they can attest to Survivor’s identity and residence, and documentation is not needed.
*If the Survivor attends their appointment alone, they will be asked to upload documentation to verify their identity and residence. If they cannot upload documentation or do not have access to it, they can self-attest to their identity and residence.

Yes, the Survivor/Applicant must be present for their appointment. Advocates are encouraged to join if their client agrees, but the advocate is not required to join.

Payment from The Network’s Survivor Fund is sent to Survivor/Applicant through a Virtual Wallet or mailed physical card from Akimbo Mastercard. For Virtual Wallets, recipients receive an activation link to their email or phone to set up their account. They will choose their text message or email preference during the application process. The Virtual Wallet can be used as a digital debit card to make online purchases or to transfer money to cash apps or to a bank account. Other options are also available. Note that some options incur fees.

If the Survivor/Applicant does not have safe access to an email or a smart phone to receive the Virtual Wallet activation link, they can choose to have a physical prepaid debit card mailed to them as another option.

The Network cannot replace misdirected wallets or stolen cards.

We will send recipients further guidance on how to access the funds upon approval.

However, we add this note: Receiving funds from The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence may affect eligibility for certain public assistance or benefit programs. Because individual circumstances vary, The Network is unable to provide legal, tax, or benefits guidance or determine how funding may impact a person’s benefits. We encourage recipients to seek advice from their benefits administrator or other qualified professional if they have questions about how this support may interact with other assistance they receive.

If we send a payment to a vendor (such as a landlord) on your client’s behalf, that vendor would consider the funds as income and we would send the vendor a 1099.

One-time funds are limited to once per 12-month period per household. Roommates who are financially independent on one another are not considered the same “household.” A family who lives together where there is a parent who is financially responsible for the children, they are considered one “household” so only one household member should apply for funding.

Survivors/Applicants might prefer to have their advocate submit the application on their behalf through the advocate’s Submittable account. This is acceptable, however, note that the Submittable system only allows us to send messages to the Submitter (the Submittable account holder) through the system, so it is the advocate’s responsibility to communicate all messages to the Survivor/Applicant.