GRO Rapid Response Fund
SNAP Cash Assistance
Was your household's SNAP cut or disrupted in November? If you are a City of Atlanta resident with dependent children, you may qualify for a one-time, no-strings-attached $300 cash payment. View the full eligibility criteria here.
There are limited slots available. Due to high demand, you may be placed on a waitlist. If that happens, we’ll notify you by email and/or text and select additional applicants as funding becomes available. Applying does not guarantee assistance.
What is the GRO Rapid Response Fund?
The GRO Rapid Response Fund is an emergency cash assistance program led by the GRO Fund to support households impacted by the pause in SNAP payments. This privately funded program is designed to help Atlanta families with dependent children who are experiencing a loss or interruption to their SNAP benefits. We aim to help fill the gap for food assistance now, because families cannot eat today on money promised tomorrow.
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Program Details
Selected households will receive a one-time $300 cash payment delivered by a prepaid card; direct deposit is not available.
You choose how to spend the funds—use the cash for food, formula, diapers, medications, or any critical basic needs.
You do not need to pay this money back—it is not a loan.
This program does not replace SNAP and is not affiliated with the Division of Family & Children Services, Propel, or the Georgia Department of Human Services. It is not funded by the government and is a privately funded program.
GRO Rapid Response Fund: SNAP Cash Assistance
Eligibility Requirements
If your household’s SNAP was cut or disrupted in November, you may qualify for a one-time no-strings attached cash payment of $300. To apply, you must be 18+ (or 17 and head of household) and meet the following criteria:
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You can submit a valid photo ID with a city of Atlanta address. We will accept one of the following documents:
Georgia Driver’s License or
Georgia ID Card
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You can submit SNAP documentation. The individual’s name on the proof of SNAP documentation must match the name of the person submitting the application for this program. We will accept a PDF upload, screenshot, or photo of one of the following documents:
A SNAP award/notice letter from 2025 or
Georgia Gateway or EBT/Propel app screenshot showing your SNAP case and household info
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The SNAP documentation you upload should list the names of your dependent child/children.
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You are not currently enrolled or have never been enrolled in any of the Georgia Resilience & Opportunity Fund programs, including In Her Hands and Freedom Futures.
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Identification
Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia ID Card with an Atlanta home address
Proof of SNAP Benefits
A SNAP award/notice letter from 2025 or
Georgia Gateway or EBT/Propel app screenshot showing your SNAP case and household info
FAQs
GRO Rapid Response Fund: SNAP Cash Assistance
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We have limited spots for this program. To keep the program as fair as possible, eligible applicants will be randomly selected to enroll into the program. Selection is not based on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Selected households will receive a one-time $300 payment.
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This program is intended to help families offset the impacts of the temporary pause in SNAP payments. You can use the payment however you see fit, except:
To buy or support anything that would harm the safety and security of your community
For the promotion of and/or engagement in any criminal or illegal activities
To support any entities or individuals relating to terrorism
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No. This is not a loan. You will not be required to pay back these funds
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These payments are intended to be treated as gifts for federal income tax purposes, meaning you likely will not be required to pay federal taxes on the cash payments received from this program or include them as taxable income. However, everyone's tax situation is unique and we are unable to provide tax advice. Please consult your tax professional for further assistance.
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No. This program is not gender-specific and is open to everyone who meets the eligibility criteria.
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No. A SSN is not required. We use SNAP case documentation to verify eligibility.
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Most applicants receive a decision within 3 business days and payment within 2–7 days of approval.
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Your benefits may be impacted if you are selected to participate in this program. If you have questions about how your participation in this program may impact your eligibility for public benefits, please consult a representative from the office where you receive your benefits.
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If you’re having trouble uploading your documents or applying, please reach out to us at directcash@thegrofund.org. We will try our best to help you with the application.
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Yes. We only collect what we need to verify your eligibility and to send payments. Data is stored securely and deleted on a set schedule.
Your information will be used to help us determine your eligibility for this program. This information will not be shared with anyone for any purpose other than verifying your eligibility. Information will be stored securely and accessed by program administrator staff and the tech partner to support the verification of your eligibility and payment, should you be selected. We will securely store any information you share in the application stage. In the unlikely event of a data breach, you will be immediately informed.
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We are actively fundraising to serve more families. If new funding becomes available we will post updates on our website and social media. Eligibility requirements may change for future rounds.
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No. To ensure that we are reaching the most people at this time, we are able to provide only a one-time payment per selected household. Once selected, your household is ineligible for additional payments from this fund.
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No. Only one person per household can receive a one-time payment from this fund.
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Yes. This program does not replace SNAP and is not affiliated with DCFS/Propel/Georgia DHS. We do not report your participation in this program with any government agencies.
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Previous and current In Her Hands and Freedom Futures participants are not eligible for this funding opportunity.
Safety Reminders
If you experience fraud (like someone asking you for money in exchange for submitting the application) scams, harm, abuse, exploitation, or harassment throughout the application process please notify us at directcash@thegrofund.org.
It is always your choice to apply; you should never experience any undue pressure to apply for this program.
Please remember, we will never ask you for money or compensation to submit an application or apply.
Communications for this fund will come from directcash@thegrofund.org only. If you receive communications from any other email, it is not us.
We will never ask for your banking information, social security number, or any other personal information. Please do not provide this information at any time
Send cash to families losing SNAP benefits
How To Support
The GRO Fund is dedicating $100,000 to provide financial assistance to families affected by the loss of SNAP benefits.
Our initial commitment is a declaration that we will show up for our communities–but we can’t do it alone. We need you to join us in turning this commitment into a wave of relief.
Every dollar counts. If $300 isn’t possible today, your gift still moves families toward the finish line. We pool partial gifts to fund full $300 payments.