ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orange County Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act portal closed less than an hour after it opened on Thursday.
It was the last time the portal opened this year.
🍊The application portal for Orange County's CARES Act for Individual & Families program has reached its 10,000 user capacity and is now closed for processing.
— Orange County FL (@OrangeCoFL) December 17, 2020
The portal allowed 10,000 residents to apply for a $1,000 grant.
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County officials said people living in the same household who have been impacted by COVID-19, including roommates and other family members, were eligible to apply.
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Residents needed the following to apply:
- Photo ID
- Social Security card
- Documentation showing a loss of income
Any money that is left over will be turned over to the federal government.
Residents who have already received funding from Orange County’s CARES Act Individual and Family Assistance Program are not eligible to apply.
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To learn more about the grant, click here.
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