TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A “guaranteed income” pilot program will launch in Tacoma this summer.

The pilot, called Growing Resilience in Tacoma, or GRIT, plans to serve at least 100 people chosen at random who will receive $500 a month for 12 months.

Guaranteed income is a monthly cash payment given directly to people, with no strings attached. The program will recruit people in June and July with an application process.

Participants are randomly selected by the Center for Guaranteed Income Research at the University of Pennsylvania.

Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards announced the launch of the pilot Thursday.