NYC DREAMer Fund

Thank you for applying to the rapid-response NYC DREAMer Fund, operated by New Economy Project.

Please note: After six years of operating the NYC DACA Fund, New Economy Project is winding down its program. We will accept DACA grant applications until 5:00 pm on Friday, February 1, 2019. We will process applications in the order received, until all funds are depleted. Thank you, and please contact us with any questions, at 212-680-5100.

If you are a NYC resident who is renewing your DACA, you can apply here for:

A grant to cover your $495 DACA renewal fee — if you meet income guidelines, or face other financial hardship. (Click here to see income guidelines.) Please note: You will receive a check for $495 payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which you will include in your DACA renewal application. You do not need to repay this grant. Please apply for a grant after you have received assistance from a nonprofit organization and your DACA renewal application is complete.

Please apply to the fund after you have received assistance from a nonprofit organization and your DACA renewal application is complete. Grants are typically available within two days.

Nonprofit organizations can also use this form to refer NYC DACA recipients to our fund.

DACA Grant Certification *

Please confirm that you you meet income guidelines provided here or face other financial hardship. You understand that New Economy Project will provide you a check for $495, made payable to the Department of Homeland Security, to cover your DACA renewal fees; and that you are responsible for submitting your DACA renewal application to USCIS.

Please briefly describe: *

DACA Renewal Applicant

First Name *

Last Name *

Phone Number *

May we leave you a voicemail at this number?

Email *

Age *

Zip Code *

Country of Origin *

Do you live in NYC? *

Yes

Our program serves NYC residents only. If you do not live in NYC, click here for other resources.

Household Size *

How many people live in your household?

Household Income *

Please enter the total income for all members of your household.

Please confirm that you have received DACA renewal assistance from a nonprofit attorney or community organization. Please note that this is a required step. *

For a list of NYC organizations providing DACA assistance, click here.

Name of organization

Name of staff member or volunteer who assisted you (if you remember).

Please call New Economy Project to set up a time to pick up your check in person. *

To pick up your check in person, please call 212-680-5100. You must pick up your check at 121 West 27th St., Suite 804, Manhattan, during regular business hours.

Nonprofit Organization Information

If you are a nonprofit referring a DACA renewal applicant to the fund, please provide the following information:

Organization Name *

Staff/Volunteer Name *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

My organization has confirmed that the DACA applicant lives in NYC. *

Yes

My organization has screened the applicant for eligibility for DACA renewal. *

Yes

My organization has reviewed the USCIS application to make sure it is complete. *

Yes

Questions or Comments:

Read more about the NYC DREAMer Fund here.

I confirm that the information entered above is true to the best of my knowledge, and that the recipient meets the income eligibility criteria linked above. *

Please note: this fund serves all DACA recipients in NYC who are eligible to apply for DACA renewal. New Economy Project will operate the program as long as we have sufficient funds to grant. We will immediately post notice of any changes to the program. Please contact us with any questions: 212-680-5100 or nycdreamer@neweconomynyc.org.

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/15/2017 - 12:15