Military Family Funding Military Family Funding In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we recognize now more than ever that CAF members and their families may require financial support for basic needs. The Support Our Troops (SOT) team has been working diligently and has established a COVID-19 Emergency Grant. This Grant will provide an immediate solution of modest support to members and their families during this pandemic. Please see the link below for the COVID 19 Emergency Grant Form in Both Official languages. This form requires limited information and allows for the maximum grant amount to be quickly given to the member to address basic needs. For the COVID-19 Emergency Grant, it is the only form that is required. COVID 19 Emergency Grant Form - ENG COVID 19 Emergency Grant Form - FR COVID-19 Emergency Grant Maximum: $200.00 in the form of gift cards and the amount provided is at the discretion of the approving authority Criteria to determine COVID-19 Emergency Grant support: For serving regular force and reserve members and their families There is an urgency for immediate support of basic needs including gas, groceries, and medications Members / Families are encouraged to access financial support from provincial / federal government programs to address COVID-19 issues where possible Please Note: Grant support can be provided even if member / family has previously maxed out support through the SOT Emergency Grant program If additional support is needed, the regular Emergency Grant can be used Residual gift cards from the Christmas Hamper Program can be used for the COVID-19 Emergency Grant – please ensure this is indicated on the form The Process: Submit the "COVID-19 Emergency Grant Form to your Financial Counsellor who will submit to the below CFMWS contacts: Andrea Ravnich at Ravnich.Andrea@cfmws.com Lianne Mercier at Mercier.Lianne@cfmws.com
Military Family Funding In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we recognize now more than ever that CAF members and their families may require financial support for basic needs. The Support Our Troops (SOT) team has been working diligently and has established a COVID-19 Emergency Grant. This Grant will provide an immediate solution of modest support to members and their families during this pandemic. Please see the link below for the COVID 19 Emergency Grant Form in Both Official languages. This form requires limited information and allows for the maximum grant amount to be quickly given to the member to address basic needs. For the COVID-19 Emergency Grant, it is the only form that is required. COVID 19 Emergency Grant Form - ENG COVID 19 Emergency Grant Form - FR COVID-19 Emergency Grant Maximum: $200.00 in the form of gift cards and the amount provided is at the discretion of the approving authority Criteria to determine COVID-19 Emergency Grant support: For serving regular force and reserve members and their families There is an urgency for immediate support of basic needs including gas, groceries, and medications Members / Families are encouraged to access financial support from provincial / federal government programs to address COVID-19 issues where possible Please Note: Grant support can be provided even if member / family has previously maxed out support through the SOT Emergency Grant program If additional support is needed, the regular Emergency Grant can be used Residual gift cards from the Christmas Hamper Program can be used for the COVID-19 Emergency Grant – please ensure this is indicated on the form The Process: Submit the "COVID-19 Emergency Grant Form to your Financial Counsellor who will submit to the below CFMWS contacts: Andrea Ravnich at Ravnich.Andrea@cfmws.com Lianne Mercier at Mercier.Lianne@cfmws.com