Professional Athletes Foundation | Gene Upshaw Grant Application Checklist

Have you explained your situation in detail?
What kind of assistance are you seeking? Financial? Medical? Educational? Other?
Have you addressed how you came to be in your current situation?
How will the grant assistance through the GU PAT Fund help you move forward?
Have you listed which bill(s) you are requesting assistance and for how long (i.e., onetime payment or number of months)?
Have you submitted your letter of application by email or fax?

Did you file for taxes in the most recent tax year?
- If yes: Do you have a copy of your tax return to submit with your grant request?
- If no: You must contact the IRS at 1.800.829.1040 and request a copy of your tax transcript. Please be ready to provide your social security number to the representative when calling. This may also be done by going to www.IRS.gov
Are you married and filed separately?
- If yes: have you obtained a copy of your spouses most recent Federal Tax Return from the most recent tax year?
Have you submitted your Federal Tax Return / Transcript by email or fax?

Do you have copies of the bills and/or estimates that you plan to submit for consideration?
Are all your submissions official bills, invoices or estimates that can be paid directly by the PAF?
Besides medical bills and a rental lease agreement, are the bills for consideration within the last 30-45 days?
Do all the bills have appropriate account numbers and payment information (Address, name)?
Have you submitted your bills by email or fax?

Have you completely filled out the consent form included in the grant guidelines?
Your consent form must accompany the other information required to apply for assistance.

Have you contacted Money Management International (MMI) in order to set up your free initial counseling session?
- If no: Please call 1.866.490.0457 to set up your initial session.
Have you participated in your initial counseling session?
Have you received your Proposed Action Plan including action items and personal budget?
Have you submitted your MMI Proposed Action Plan by email or fax to the GU PAT Fund?

Gene Upshaw Grant Application Checklist