Polk CARES 2020
Senior and Disabled Resident CARES Program
The Board of County Commissioners allocated $12.5 million for this program. Qualifying households will receive $2,000 to help with additional expenses incurred as a result of COVID-19. Only one application per household will be accepted.
The application process is now closed.
Polk CARES 2020 Assistance Dashboard
Senior and Disabled Resident CARES Program
| Senior and Disabled Resident Grants | $12.5 million |
|---|---|
| # of Applications Submitted for Review | 1,424 |
| # of Applications Approved for Funding | 6,250 |
| $ Allocated | $12,500,000 |
| $ Remaining to be Allocated | $0 |
Mortgage and Rental Assistance Program
| Mortgage and Rental Assistance Grants | $3.0 million |
|---|---|
| # of Applications Awaiting Assignment | 0 |
| # of Applications Under Review | 943 |
| # of Applications Submitted Waiting for Review | 14 |
| # of Applications Approved for Funding | 290 |
| $ Allocated | $1,252,716 |
| $ Remaining to be Allocated | $1,747,284 |
Small Business Grants
| Small Business Grants | $20 million |
|---|---|
| # of Applications In Progress with Applicants | 0 |
| # of Applications Submitted | 27 |
| # of Applications Approved for Funding | 5,866 |
| $ Allocated | $19,383,000 |
| $ Remaining to be Allocated | $617,000 |
Mortgage and Rental Assistance Program
The final day to submit an application for the Mortgage and Rental Assistance Program was Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020.
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners accepted nearly $2 million in additional CARES Act Funds. These funds were made available to Polk residents to pay delinquent rent and mortgage payments due to layoffs and furloughs caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Questions regarding the status of your application may be emailed to HNDRequests@polk-county.net. You may also log on to check on the status of your application; however, no new applications are being accepted at this time.
Individuals/Households
The final day to submit an application for individual/household assistance was Friday, July 10, 2020. Applications that were started, but not completed and submitted with proper documentation before the deadline, will not be considered.
Questions regarding the status of your individual/household application may be emailed to PolkCARES_Individuals@polk-county.net.
If you need financial assistance, and did not receive Polk CARES funds through this program, please call United Way of Central Florida at 2-1-1. They have agencies that may be able to help you.
Small Business
Small business applications closed at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
You may log in to check on the status of your application or to add documents if your application is under review. No new applications are being accepted.
Online Application: Small BusinessContact Us
Call Center
Phone: (863) 298-7500
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday:
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mortgage and Rental Assistance Program:
HNDRequests@polk-county.net
Individuals / Households:
PolkCARES_Individuals@polk-county.net