GiveDirectly is pleased to bring the Rural Income for Self Empowerment Guaranteed Minimum Income (RISE GMI) program to Warren County!
The goal is to inform all eligible Warren County residents about the RISE GMI program. RISE GMI will support around 550 low income Warren County households with $1,500 no-strings-attached monthly guaranteed minimum income for 16 months. Guaranteed minimum income (GMI) is a tool to reduce poverty, build economic resilience and support opportunities such as entrepreneurship.
What: Rural Income for Self Empowerment Guaranteed Minimum Income (RISE GMI) will provide ~550 low income Warren County residents with a guaranteed minimum income of $1,500/month for 16 months.
Who: To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:
- You live in Warren County, MS
- You are 18 years or older
- Your household income is 200% of the federal poverty level or less
- For a household of 1 the income limit is $31,300
- For a household of 2 the income limit is $42,300
- For a household of 3 the income limit is $53,300
- For a household of 4 the income limit is $64,300
- For a household of 5 the income limit is $75,300
When: Eligible residents are invited to apply for the program from December 1 – December 19.
How: Applications can be submitted at https://rise.aidkit.org/o/home. Eligible applicants will be randomly selected to participate. If you submit an application you may or may not be selected for payment.
Questions? See FAQs at https://rise.aidkit.org/o/faqs or contact www.givedirectly.org/support or (855) 599-8574.