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Binc Foundation Emergency Financial Assistance Grant

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Description
Binc helps bookstore owners, booksellers, and comic store employees and owners with unforeseen emergency financial needs. The Foundation assesses each request to determine how best to provide relief. If approved, grants are typically paid to third-party vendors. Call 1-866-733-9064 or fill out our inquiry form. We will be in touch within two business days.
Requirements
  • "Must be a regular full- or part-time bookseller or comic employee/owner at a brick-and-mortar, mobile, or pop-up, bookstore or comic shop in the United States, Puerto Rico, The U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam"
  • "Must have been employed for a minimum of 90 days OR an employee of a bookstore or comic store closed within the past 12 months (employee must have a minimum of 12 months tenure) OR were employed by Borders Group in the year 2011 OR are the immediate family member of a deceased bookseller"
  • "AND are experiencing an unforeseen financial hardship resulting from a specific, qualifying life event"
How to get help
Call to start an assistance inquiry Recommended

Call the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (Binc) to start an assistance inquiry and confirm eligibility. A program manager will follow up to discuss the situation and explain what documentation is needed.

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1-866-733-9064

Submit the online inquiry form

Submit the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (Binc) financial assistance inquiry form with details about the emergency. This inquiry is not the full application; Binc will contact the applicant (typically within two business days) to request documents and continue the process.

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Email questions

Email the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (Binc) with questions about eligibility or the process. Use email if calling is not possible or to share general questions before submitting an inquiry.

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info@bincfoundation.org

Eligibility
States
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Industry
bookstore, comic retail