American Gold Star Manor Housing Assistance Grant
If you need ONLY housing (rent/mortgage) assistance, please apply for the American Gold Star Manor Housing Assistance Grant. This Grant is offered to provide temporary financial housing support for Gold Star parents through short-term rental and mortgage assistance. Grants may be awarded by the Manor to cover three months of rent or mortgage payments, not to exceed $5,000. Awards are limited to ONLY housing (rent/mortgage) assistance.
ELIGIBILITY
In general, applicants must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible for Grant funds:
1. Gold Star parent residing in the United States.
2. Low-income household/family. For the purpose of this grant, we are defining low income
as any family or household with a combined income of no more than 300% of the Federal
Poverty Level. Total household assets must be below $70,000.
For 2024, the following income limits apply:
• a household with 1 family member is limited to $45,180 in income
• a household with 2 family members is limited to $61,320 in income
• a household with 3 family members is limited to $77,460 in income
• a household with 4 family members is limited to $93,600 in income
• a household with 5 family members is limited to $109,740 in income
• Each additional family member increases the income limit by $16,140
3. Be experiencing some type of hardship or emergency (including recent job loss, illness,
housing instability, etc.)
4. Grants are limited to one per household per calendar year. Applicants are ineligible if
they have received the Grant three consecutive times previously.
5. Cannot be a board member, foundation manager or substantial contributor to AGSM or a
family member of a board member, foundation manager, or substantial contributor of
AGSM.
DOCUMENTATION
As part of the application, you’ll need to have ready:
• A DD Form 1300, DD Form 2064, or other documents demonstrating death was
related to military service.
Proof of identity such as a state issued Identification Card or Driver’s License.
• Income and asset information which may include copies of wages, salaries,
alimony, child support, bank statements, investments, Social Security, or other
benefits.
• Document showing financial obligation for housing costs such as current mortgage
statement or copy of lease showing rent amount.
• Previous award dates, if applicable.
• Narrative of hardship with relevant attachments. For example: lease, mortgage,
foreclosure, demands, notice of defaults, eviction documents and the like.
REVIEW
Only completed applications received on or before the close of the grant application period
will be considered. Once submitted, funds will be awarded based on greatest financial
need as determined by income level.
NOTIFICATION
An applicant who is approved and will be awarded Grant funds will receive a Notice of
Award with more information about how Grant funds will be disbursed. Unsuccessful
applicants will be advised by email that a non-award has been decided and that the
applications will not be held for further consideration.
If you need ONLY housing (rent/mortgage) assistance, please apply for the American Gold Star Manor Housing Assistance Grant. This Grant is offered to provide temporary financial housing support for Gold Star parents through short-term rental and mortgage assistance. Grants may be awarded by the Manor to cover three months of rent or mortgage payments, not to exceed $5,000. Awards are limited to ONLY housing (rent/mortgage) assistance.
ELIGIBILITY
In general, applicants must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible for Grant funds:
1. Gold Star parent residing in the United States.
2. Low-income household/family. For the purpose of this grant, we are defining low income
as any family or household with a combined income of no more than 300% of the Federal
Poverty Level. Total household assets must be below $70,000.
For 2024, the following income limits apply:
• a household with 1 family member is limited to $45,180 in income
• a household with 2 family members is limited to $61,320 in income
• a household with 3 family members is limited to $77,460 in income
• a household with 4 family members is limited to $93,600 in income
• a household with 5 family members is limited to $109,740 in income
• Each additional family member increases the income limit by $16,140
3. Be experiencing some type of hardship or emergency (including recent job loss, illness,
housing instability, etc.)
4. Grants are limited to one per household per calendar year. Applicants are ineligible if
they have received the Grant three consecutive times previously.
5. Cannot be a board member, foundation manager or substantial contributor to AGSM or a
family member of a board member, foundation manager, or substantial contributor of
AGSM.
DOCUMENTATION
As part of the application, you’ll need to have ready:
• A DD Form 1300, DD Form 2064, or other documents demonstrating death was
related to military service.
Proof of identity such as a state issued Identification Card or Driver’s License.
• Income and asset information which may include copies of wages, salaries,
alimony, child support, bank statements, investments, Social Security, or other
benefits.
• Document showing financial obligation for housing costs such as current mortgage
statement or copy of lease showing rent amount.
• Previous award dates, if applicable.
• Narrative of hardship with relevant attachments. For example: lease, mortgage,
foreclosure, demands, notice of defaults, eviction documents and the like.
REVIEW
Only completed applications received on or before the close of the grant application period
will be considered. Once submitted, funds will be awarded based on greatest financial
need as determined by income level.
NOTIFICATION
An applicant who is approved and will be awarded Grant funds will receive a Notice of
Award with more information about how Grant funds will be disbursed. Unsuccessful
applicants will be advised by email that a non-award has been decided and that the
applications will not be held for further consideration.