Eligible beneficiaries are OFW groups duly registered with DOLE, CDA, and SEC.

The OFW group must have at least eighty percent (80%) of its members considered as OWWA members and/or their families. The remaining twenty percent (20%) may compromise of undocumented/irregular OFWs and/or their families. Those who have been previously awarded Tulong Puso grants pursuant to Memorandum of Instruction No. 006, series of 2018 otherwise known as the Guidelines and Procedures in the Implementation of the Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Pag-Unlad ng Samahang – OFWs (Tulong Puso) shall no longer be qualified to avail of this program.

Listed below are the preferred livelihood projects, but not limited to:

• Product or services with viability and marketability (e.g processing of food and other consumer products)
• Environment-friendly; preferably ‘green” products (e.g production of herbal food and drugs, organic fertilizer and  other agricultural-based products) 
• Usage of local/indigenous resources/materials (e.g handicraft, specialty and souvenir items)
• Supports generation of local employment (farming, bamboo propagation, livestock, aquaculture, and manufacturing)
• Franchise (food, wellness, medical, health and sanitary related business)
• Online selling and delivery service
• Industries identified as key employment generators (i.e. agribusiness, information technology, health and wellness, wholesale and retail trade, tourism, etc.)
• DTI priority products (i.e. food processing, cacao, coffee, coco coir, wearable and home styles)

• Accomplished Application Form
• A copy of their registration certificate issued by DOLE, CDA, or SEC
• OFW Group Profile and Members’ Profile indicating at least 80% thereof are OWWA members and/or their families
• Audited Financial Statements certified by the Association/Group Treasurer and Auditor, when applicable
• A certification signed by the OFW Group President indicating the names of duly authorized representatives to deal with the concerned RWO in the entire program phases (maximum of three)
• Affidavit or Undertaking by the OFW Group How to Manage and Grow the Business
• Business Proposal and Feasibility Study with proof of equity of at least 20% comprising of available and/or existing capital assests, bank accounts/statements, and other similar proof.

1. Start of application via Online Appointment System (appointment.owwa.gov.ph)
2. Pre-Orientation and Pre-Social Preparation through webinar
3. Evaluation and review of submitted documents 
4. Assessment of the Business Proposal
5. Committee Review
6. Release of the Grant
7. Monitoring and Evaluation