Grant FAQs
When will the application open?
Grants are currently closed until later this quarter. Please sign up for our newsletter to get more information regarding when it opens up again.
Who will qualify for these grants?
To be eligible for a grant from Go Fund Bean, applicants must have been working an hourly position in the coffee industry on March 1, 2020.
Priority will be given to those who are in imminent danger of losing their housing.
Priority will be given to those who are in imminent danger of losing their housing.
How much money will be disbursed?
In previous rounds, we disbursed around 20 grants of $500 each.
How will the money be disbursed?
When the grant application is released, people will be able to choose between ACH payment (direct deposit), check, or money order.
When will recipients get the money?
We will notify applicants whether or not they will be receiving a grant within 30 days of the application period closing. Grant money will be disbursed in the method recipients chose during the application process within 14 days of notification. ACH (Direct Deposit) payments should take between 1-2 business days after notification, and check/money orders will be sent via USPS and can take between 2-10 business days from notification.
Where is this money coming from?
Go Fund Bean receives donations from several collaborators. We use some of the money to cover some of our overhead costs associated with running a non-profit (primarily filing fees) and the rest is used to create the grants.