Category: COVID-19

1. Team Kentucky Fund Financial Assistance

Description: Up to $1,000 in vouchers provided for the following approved expenses:  rent, mortgage, food/grocery, utility

Eligibility:  Must have experienced an adverse financial impact due to COVID-19. Household income 1) was below four hundred percent (400%) of the official poverty income guidelines prior to March 6, 2020 and (2) is at or below two hundred percent (200%) of the official poverty income guidelines at the time of applying.

Apply at https://teamkyfund.ky.gov/

Benefits are available on a first come, first served basis.

 

2. One Louisville: COVID-19 Response Fund

Description: Up to $1,000 payment assistance for eligibility households to help with rent, childcare, transportation, food and/or utilities.

Eligibility: Households within 100% AMI with a demonstrated loss of income related to COVID-19.

Apply at OneLouHelp.itfrontdesk.com or call 502/874-5060.

Benefits are available on a first come, first served basis.

For more info: See “One Lou Response Fund” flyer

 

3. LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) Spring Subsidy

Description: Utility assistance for income eligible households.

Eligibility: Households must be within 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.

Apply at louisvilleky.cascheduler.com or call 502/991-8391.

Benefits are available on a first come, first served basis.

For more info: See “LIHEAP Spring” flyer

 

Please check in as there are upcoming opportunities opening up early this month.

We opened this application on May 21 and on May 22 at 8:30pm closed the application after receiving the number of applications that reached our maximum funding allocation for this phase.  Please check back for the next round of funding in early June. Thank you to all for your ideas, passion, and support as we work to move resources to support LGBTQ Southerners. We know this is a challenging time, and we’re sending our strength, love, and support.

This information is from the County Clerk’s office.

• NOW THROUGH JUNE 22, 2020: County Clerk’s offices are available to answer voter questions. 
• NOW THROUGH JUNE 23, 2020: Voters can contact County Clerk’s office to schedule appointment to vote.
• NO LATER THAN MAY 22, 2020: State Board of Elections will mail postcards to eligible voters explaining the absentee and in-person voting process.
• NO LATER THAN MAY 22, 2020:  State Board of Election will have an online portal for voter to request an absentee ballot.  Votes can request absentee ballot on-line at www.GoVote.ky.com.  Voters will supply social security number and birth date.  Other information is requested (driver license number and email address), but not mandatory.  Voter can also telephone the County Clerk.
• MAY 26, 2020: Last day to register to vote! 
• JUNE 15, 2020: Last day to request absentee ballot and have ballot mailed.  Ballot can be picked up in-person at the County Clerk’s office. Hours are established at the discretion of the County Clerk’s office.
•  JUNE 8-13, 2020:  In-person absentee voting by appointment. (At the discretion of the County Clerk, some counties will have in-person voting on Saturdays.)
• JUNE 15-22, 2020: In-person absentee voting by appointment.
• JUNE 23, 2020:  Primary Election with voting by appointment. Eligible voters with appropriate ID who show up at polls without appointment will be allowed to vote.
• JUNE 23, 2020: Ballots returned by US Postal Service must be postmarked June 23, 2020.
• JUNE 27, 2020: This is the last day that County Clerks can receive absentee ballot by mail.
• JUNE 29, 2020: If signature on absentee ballot does not match registration signature, County Clerk will notify voter.  A voter will have until the 29th to correct. This usually means going to the County Clerk’s office to verify signature on absentee ballot is theirs. Questioning signature is at the discretion of each County Clerk or legally designated person(s) to review and count ballots.