About CiviForm

Accessing public assistance programs is complicated. Residents must navigate siloed application sites and re-enter sensitive personal information, which can be burdensome and demoralizing. Local program staff and community-based organizations lack the tools necessary to help quickly connect residents to the resources they need most. These problems are only made worse in times of crisis.

CiviForm was built to simplify the way residents find and apply for public assistance programs. When there is no wrong door, government teams can better reach communities in need.

CiviForm is a free, open source software solution for governments that was developed by the City of Seattle with pro bono support from the Google.org Fellowship program. The project is now stewarded by Exygy and is collectively developed and maintained by the governments that use it.

Read more about CiviForm's key features below and in our documentation, and reach out to learn more about bringing CiviForm to your community:

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Our goals

  1. Improve quality of life for individuals and communities by expanding and simplifying access to public assistance programs.
  2. Improve individuals’ understanding and awareness of the public assistance that is available to them.
  3. Make the application process more accessible, effective, and compassionate for applicants, program staff, and community-based organizations.
  4. Increase capacity of program staff and community-based organizations by reducing the time required to manage information for their clients.

Key features by user