HOW TO ACCESS SUPPORT FROM GRASP:

G.R.A.S.P. works directly with individuals who are transitioning from incarceration, treatment, detox, or homelessness and need help accessing safe, recovery focused housing or essential reentry resources.

Support from G.R.A.S.P. is intended as a last resort for those who have no other way to cover these costs.

Step 1: Submit a Funding Request Online

Start by visiting our website and clicking on the Funding Request page.
You will be asked to complete an online form that includes:

  • A very detailed statement about your current circumstances.

  • Your need for requesting assistance.

  • Where you are hoping to go for housing, or what essential resource you are requesting support with

Please be as honest and detailed as you can. This helps us understand your situation and whether G.R.A.S.P. is the appropriate resource.  Incomplete request will not be considered.

Step 2: Identify and Contact a Recovery Residence or Resource

If you are seeking help with recovery housing:

  • Review our Who We Help page to see a list of vetted recovery homes in our area

  • Choose a home that seems like a good fit and contact them directly to ask about availability and complete their intake or approval process

You will need to know which recovery home you are trying to enter when you complete your funding request.

If you are requesting help with another essential resource, such as an ID, work boots, clothing for a job interview, etc., you will follow the same process on the Reentry Support and Resources form.

Step 3: GRASP Follow Up and Vetting Process

After you submit your funding request, a representative from G.R.A.S.P. will contact you or your loved one to:

  • Review the information you submitted

  • Ask follow up questions about your situation and support system

  • Confirm that all other reasonable options for funding have been explored

G.R.A.S.P. is a last resort funder. This means we carefully review each request to be sure that:

  • The individual has a genuine financial need

  • Other sources of support have been considered or tried

  • The requested assistance will directly support safe, recovery focused stability

Submitting a request does not guarantee approval.

Step 4: Approval and Coordination with the Recovery Home or Vendor

If your request is approved:

  • For housing support, G.R.A.S.P. will contact you and the recovery home directly to confirm your acceptance for up to two weeks of rent.

  • For other approved essential resources, G.R.A.S.P. will work with you and the appropriate provider or vendor to complete the purchase or payment

Funds are paid directly to recovery homes or vendors, not to individuals.

*Funding Policy 01/2026*

Recovery Home Request:

  1. Each approved recovery home may request funds for 1 incoming resident ONCE per month. Each request MUST go through our website on the “Funding Request Page”.  Rental Assistance ONLY. 
  2. Once the request has been made by the house, GRASP Director has the authority to grant or deny the request. They may also ask for more information if needed.
  3. Notes must be input into the client file.
  4. GRASP Director must follow up with recovery home to check on individuals funded to make sure they’re still housed in the same residences after 2 weeks, to see if they’ve got a job, going to meetings, or being successful in other ways.
  5. The approved recovery homes MUST complete the monthly report forms on the GRASP website to report progress and request monthly payments.
  6. Payments are issued on the 15th and 30th of each month by Accountant, as approved by Director.

Individual Rent Request for Emergencies:

  1. Each individual requesting assistance, whether housed at one of our recovery home partners, incarcerated, or unhoused, MUST complete the application on the GRASP website to request funds for rental assistance.
  2. The individual must provide a detailed statement expressing the need for GRASP funds. They provide the statement in the application.
  3. Once they complete the application, GRASP Director notifies a board member to contact the individual for an in person or phone interview.
  4. Once the interview is completed, the board member will review the applicant with another board member to determine approval or denial of request.
  5. If request is approved, the board member will email GRASP director the approval amount and place of residence.
  6. GRASP director will notify the accountant to distribute the funds.
  7. Notes must be input into client file.
  8. GRASP Director must follow up with recovery home to check on individuals funded to make sure they’re still housed in the same residences after 2 weeks, to see if they’ve got a job, going to meetings, or being successful in other ways.
  9. The approved recovery homes MUST complete the monthly report forms on the GRASP website to report progress and request monthly payments.
  10. Payments are issued on the 15th and 30th of each month by Accountant, as approved by Director.

Individual Request for Resources:

  1. Each individual requesting assistance with resources, whether housed at one of our recovery home partners, incarcerated, or unhoused, MUST complete the application on the GRASP website to request funds for resource assistance.
  2. The individual must provide a detailed statement expressing the need for GRASP funds. They provide the statement in the application.
  3. Once they complete the application, GRASP Director notifies a board member to contact the individual for an in person or phone interview.
  4. Once the interview is completed, the board member will review the applicant with another board member to determine approval or denial of request.
  5. If request is approved, the board member will email GRASP director the approval amount and determine course of action for individual to receive resource. Money will NOT be given to the individual directly.   
  6. GRASP board member, GRASP director, or GRASP volunteer MUST purchase resources for the individuals approved. They can meet the individual to purchase item or deliver it to them after purchase.  Receipt MUST be shared with GRASP director to send to accountant. 
  7. GRASP board member, director, or volunteer will follow up with individual after 30-90 days to get update on individuals progress.