## Disaster Relief & Emergency Management Delivered with Speed & Oversight

Launch and manage emergency response programs quickly, equitably, and at scale.

# Operationalize Emergency Response Without Delay

FORWARD gives you a centralized platform to launch, manage, and report on disaster relief programs—fast. From intake to payment to compliance, we streamline your response while strengthening transparency and trust.

### Trusted by Over 1,500 Governments & Nonprofits

### Purpose-Built Tools for Disaster Relief Programs

#### Rapid Application   Intake

Create and launch multilingual, mobile-friendly forms in minutes. Collect only what you need to move quickly.

#### Automated Eligibility & Document Review

Set rules to verify applicant eligibility and streamline document uploads, approvals, and flags for follow-up.

#### Secure, Auditable Payment Distribution

Send payments via ACH, prepaid cards, or checks with full tracking, built-in fraud prevention, and audit-ready logs.

#### Live Dashboards & Reporting

Track disbursements, applicant demographics, and service gaps in real time. Export reports for internal, state, or federal compliance.

### Built for Every Phase of Disaster Response

- Emergency rental and utility assistance
- Small business recovery grants
- Temporary shelter and hotel voucher programs
- Cash assistance for impacted families
- Medical, mental health, and food access referrals

## Real World Impact

### Rapid Emergency Relief in Southern California

After the Los Angeles wildfires, LAUSD and the LAUSD Education Foundation partnered with FORWARD to quickly deliver financial aid to displaced student families.

Launched in just 2 weeks, the program is distributing $1.5–$3 million in direct relief—up to $1,700 per eligible household.

**Key outcomes to date:**

- Applications live in 14 days
- Mobile-friendly, multilingual access
- Secure payments and audit-ready tracking
- Privacy-compliant data sharing with LAUSD

### Launch Faster. Manage Smarter. Stay Compliant.

FORWARD empowers your team to respond to any crisis—without building systems from scratch.

- Stay audit-ready with every transaction and decision logged
- Ensure equitable delivery across impacted communities
- Centralize intake, payments, and reporting