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Washington Access Fund
100 South King Street, Suite 280
Seattle, WA 98104
206-328-5116 Voice
1-877-428-5116
1-888-494-4775 TTY
206-328-5126 Fax
Email: info@washingtonaccessfund.org

 
Individual Development Accounts
(Matched Savings)

Double your money with an Individual Development Account!Piggy Bank  “IDAs” are matched savings accounts established to help low-income households purchase important assets. Every dollar a person saves is matched by one dollar. The Washington Access Fund has two pilot programs for IDAs -- an Assistive Technology IDA and a Business Equipment IDA.

The following table illustrates how participants can use this program to save towards their goals.
Cost of Needed Item(s):      Participant Saves:          Program Matches:      
$1,000 $500 $500
$5,000 $2,500 $2,500
$8,000 $4,000 $4,000

Access Fund IDA Programs

The Washington Access Fund has two pilot programs, visit the following pages to learn more about each and for application instructions:

Tyler Eckel with happy Access Fund dog BrianClient SpotlightAssistive technology “is my sight connection.”

Meet Tyle Eckel - IDA Program Participant!  Tyler has been saving money in the Access Fund’s Individual Development Account (IDA) Program for almost three years. Through this program, Tyler’s savings are matched – doubling the money available for purchases of assistive technology.

Click here to read more about Tyler Eckel!



Interested in learning more about IDAs?

CFED has a list of IDA programs across the nation.  Click here to find one near you.  CFED is a multi-faceted organization working at the local, state and federal levels to create economic opportunity that alleviates poverty.

Download a list of IDA contractors and service areas in Washington State on the Department of Commerce page about IDAs.

Want to read success stories from across the nation?  Click here!


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