Guaranteed Income Program
a micro-pilot project
Accepting Applications Through March 21, 2021!
Candidates will be selected randomly and notified of their participation in the program in April 2021. Applications are available in both English and Spanish.
Guaranteed Income for Caregivers
In 2019, NCJW|LA conducted large-scale community research that examined the available services in our region and surveyed the in-depth needs of community members. Glaring gaps were identified ranging from access to emergency financial resources to social/emotional isolation. From this data, we developed a new model program designed to address these critical issues.
Financial interventions can help enrich Los Angeles communities most in need. Low-wage, working women may need financial support to ensure they stay housed and lift themselves out of poverty. Low-paying jobs lead to increased financial instability that forces many women to make difficult decisions to allocate their limited resources. Economic unpredictability leads to several adverse effects on women's well-being, including impacts on mental health, physical health, and a decreased sense of self-worth.
Advancing Economic Justice and Equity Through Direct Cash Assistance

12 female participants

12 months of additional income

$1000 in monthly cash assistance

For care professionals exclusively

How It Works
The Guaranteed Income Program (GIP) will provide a caregiver cohort of 12 women with $1,000 a month for a year.
By providing cash assistance, we hope to expand the social safety net for the women who do the critical work of caring for and offering dignity to the ill, disabled, children, or the aging. Your participation in our program is not contingent on the answers you provide on your online application. In April 2021, 12 applicants will be chosen randomly and invited to join the cohort. Participants in the cohort will be able to use the money in whatever way they see appropriate to best meet their financial demands and pursue financial goals. The women in our cohort will be provided virtual access to valuable resources and a support network of fellow caregivers or mentors supplied by NCJW|LA. Participants are not required to join any events.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can't find your answer? Reach out to Research & Development Coordinator Michelle Galan with your inquiry here.
Learn More About Guaranteed Income
If you would like to learn more about Guaranteed Income and Universal Basic Income visit the following websites for more information.
Help Us Increase Our Reach!
This program was made possible with the assistance of donors like you. Your generous contribution will help us to increase the program reach, allowing us to serve more communities suffering from financial instability within Los Angeles County.