Provides direct emergency financial assistance to booksellers, comic shop employees, and store owners experiencing unforeseen financial hardship resulting from a natural disaster, medical emergency, or severe life event. Approved grants cover essential expenses, such as rent, temporary lodging, utilities, or medical bills, paid directly to vendors on the applicant's behalf.

• Regular full- or part-time bookseller, comic shop employee, or store owner at a brick-and-mortar, mobile, or pop-up shop in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam.
• Minimum of 90 days continuous employment (or an employee of a shop closed within the past 12 months with 12 months tenure).