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CDC Mutual Aid Fund Application
CDC Mutual Aid Fund Application
This application is for former CDC workers, including government employees, fellows, and contractors who would like to apply to receive cash assistance. Please read the below FAQ before filling out the application.
Who are we? What is The CDC Mutual Aid Fund?
The CDC Mutual Aid Network is a collaboration between CDC Workers, CDC Alumni, Fired But Fighting, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2883, and the Family Support Center. We provide one-time, no-strings-attached cash assistance to help our colleagues who have been affected by RIFs, contract terminations and other firings since January 20, 2025 based on objective need and vulnerability criteria. The network is open to all CDC workers, including government employees, fellows, and contractors
What are the eligibility criteria?
You must have worked for U.S. CDC or ATSDR (under any hiring mechanism, including fellows and contractors) as of January 20, 2025.
You must currently be in a non-pay status (furloughed, contract termination, terminated following a RIF action, etc.).
You must have a U.S. Taxpayer Identification Number, such as a Social Security Number (this is to comply with our umbrella foundation's requirements. You will not be taxed on the assistance you receive and only the people who need this information will see it.)
You must have a U.S. bank account. This is for payment processing. Again, only the people who need this information will see it.
Please note: we are currently focusing on the former U.S. CDC workforce with the initial contributions we receive. If resources allow, we hope to expand to furloughed or fired staff of other agencies. As soon as that is the case, we will update this application form.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
My partner/spouse and I both worked for US CDC and are both now out of a job; may we both apply?
My partner/spouse and I both worked for US CDC and are both now out of a job; may we both apply?
Please submit one application, and note that you were both let go.
I don't live in the Atlanta, GA area; am I eligible?
I don't live in the Atlanta, GA area; am I eligible?
Yes! Your area of residence is not part of the eligibility criteria.
I was an Institutional Support Contractor/PSC/other strange hiring mechanism; am I eligible?
I was an Institutional Support Contractor/PSC/other strange hiring mechanism; am I eligible?
Yes!
Can I apply even if I'm receiving unemployment?
Can I apply even if I'm receiving unemployment?
Yes. We realize that unemployment assistance only covers a portion of basic needs.
Are there any requirements after I receive money?
Are there any requirements after I receive money?
No! If you are selected, we trust you'll use the funds to meet basic needs, like buying groceries, medical costs, paying rent or mortgage, affording daycare, etc. But there's no reporting or receipt-keeping. The funds are considered a gift and you won't owe taxes on it.
I'm currently on paid admin leave but will be let go soon; am I eligible?
I'm currently on paid admin leave but will be let go soon; am I eligible?
You may apply once you are no longer being paid. We are prioritizing applicants based on financial need.
What do you need in the application and why are you asking for it?
What do you need in the application and why are you asking for it?
We value your time and your privacy. This application should take no more than ten minutes. The information we require is to a) verify your identity and eligibility; b) determine your score based on need; and c) send you money if you qualify. We are a small operation, working on a volunteer basis and allocating money shared by our community. Please answer all questions truthfully. We reserve the right to reject any application we do not feel is in good faith.
What happens after I submit an application?
What happens after I submit an application?
First, your application will go to the intake coordinator. This person's job is to verify your information and to anonymize your application to reduce unconscious bias by the application review committee. They may ask for a brief video conversation with you to verify details.
Next, the intake coordinator will give your application a number, so that the application review committee will not see your name (to help reduce unconscious bias).
Next, the intake coordinator will send your application (without your name) to a selection committee of three people, who will review your application and score it against preset need and vulnerability criteria.
If your application is eligible and scores above our threshold: We will recommend to our fiscal sponsor that you receive a one-time monetary gift. The amount of the gift will vary based on household size and available resources but will not be less than $650. All final gift fund decisions are at the sole discretion of our fiscal sponsor. If our fiscal sponsor approves, you will be asked for your Taxpayer Identification Number/Social Security Number and bank account information, to transfer funds.
If your application is not eligible or does not score above the threshold, we will notify you promptly. You may reapply in the future, if your situation changes.
Once we have finished with your application, we will keep track of basic data for one year to keep track of who has applied and received money. We will not share this information with anyone else outside of our committee and our fiscal sponsor without your explicit permission. We will never sell your data or make it public.
I still have more questions before I apply.
I still have more questions before I apply.
Please email sjresources2025@gmail.com and we will reply to you within one to two business days.
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