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AnimAID ASIFA-Hollywood California Wildfire Relief Fund

The purpose of the AnimAID Wildfire Relief Fund is to support individuals in the animation industry who have lost their homes or been indefinitely displaced.

Eligibility

  • Loss of home
    or
  • Evacuated and now indefinitely displaced
  • At least two years of experience in feature film or television, verified via credits through IMDB, LinkedIn, and/or written employer confirmation, to be submitted to AnimAID when requesting a verification letter.

Required Documentation

  • Proof of home loss due to fire
  • Proof of evacuation
  • Verification letter of eligibility provided by AnimAID/ASIFA-Hollywood: relief.animaid.org
  • Government issued photo ID

AnimAID was established to provide financial assistance to members of the animation community affected by the recent LA fires. AnimAID is a fiscally sponsored project of ASIFA-Hollywood, a 501(c)(3) public charity, ensuring proper fund management, record-keeping, and distribution oversight. Funds will be allocated through the Entertainment Community Fund (ECF) organization, which will vet applicants and oversee disbursement.  AnimAID aims to provide financial assistance in two phases – Immediate Relief (Phase 1) and Extended Relief (Phase 2).

Amount and Application Window:

  • Phase 1 – eligible applicants will receive $2500/family.
    • Application Window for Phase 1 to start April 7th – June 27th.
  • Phase 2 – is to be determined pending future fundraising events

Process for Letter of Eligibility:  

  1. Applicants can apply first through the AnimAid/ASIFA-Hollywood Relief Portal.
    • An internal committee will review eligibility.
  2. Eligible applicants will receive a Letter of Eligibility from AnimAID/ASIFA-Hollywood to use for their application to the ECF Disaster Emergency Financial Assistance portal.
  3. Once the ECF application has been submitted, ECF will assign a social worker to work confidentially with each applicant to verify their housing status and provide assistance, inclusive of fund disbursement and any other support or services the applicant may need.
    • ECF will verify housing status through proof of residence documents provided by applicants and Genesis, the LA website with address specific status.
  4. Once qualified, applicants will receive the funds as directed by AnimAid.
    • ECF will distribute the funds directly into the applicant’s bank account.

Eligibility Criteria for AnimAID/ASIFA-Hollywood:

To be eligible, applicants must have:

  • At least two years of experience in feature or television (verified via credits through IMDB, LinkedIn, and/or written employer confirmation)
  • Lost their primary home and/or are evacuated and now indefinitely displaced
  • Government issued Photo ID and/or proof of address and identification

To apply for a Letter of Eligibility, please click here:
Apply Here

Required Documentation for Entertainment Community Application:

  • Eligibility letter from AnimAID/ASIFA-Hollywood to apply through the ECF portal
  • Proof of home loss due to fire
  • Proof of evacuation
  • Government issued Photo ID and/or proof of address and identification

Please be assured all information is kept confidential.

Questions:  For any questions, please contact relief@animaid.org.

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