Military Family Assistance Fund

Military Family Assistance Fund is sponsored by Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs. Offers need-based assistance for mortgage or rent, utilities, vehicle payments, insurance and repairs, food, clothing, and other basic life needs for honorably discharged veterans and serving Guard and reserve members.

Military Family Assistance Fund | Louisiana Department Of Veteran Affairs Military Family Assistance Fund The Military Family Assistance Fund (MFA) can provide financial support to Louisiana Veterans and their families when they experience financial hardships. Certain criteria applies. In order to receive funds through MFA, a completed application must be submitted to LDVA including all required supporting documentation.

MFA can pay up to $10,000. 00 for one claim per active-duty order in a twelve month period. MFA is funded by private donations from individuals and corporations.

Visit our How to Help page to donate to the MFA fund. Qualifications: To qualify for assistance from the MFA Fund, Veterans and activated military applicants must meet certain minimum active-duty service requirements, and have been honorably discharged. Immediate family members of eligible Veterans and activated military personnel may also qualify.

Completed applications must include all supporting documents requested on the form. For more information, you may call toll free 1-877-432-8982 . The Military Family Assistance Fund (MFA) provides financial assistance to Louisiana veterans and members of the Louisiana National Guard or Reserves who meet eligibility requirements.

The MFA Board can approve assistance in an amount up to $10,000 for one need-based claim in a 12-month period. A veteran of the Armed Forces who received a discharge of honorable or under honorable conditions, or a current member of LANG or Reserves in good standing with their unit, who are current Louisiana residents are eligible to receive assistance.

The Military Family Assistance Fund traditionally pays for housing, utilities, some medical services and other essential expenses creating a financial hardship for the veteran or LANG or Reserves service member. A Louisiana veteran or current member of Louisiana National Guard or Reserves can submit an online application or complete a fillable PDF application and submit via email to holly. talley@la.

gov or fax to (225) 219-5590, or mail to Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, ATTN: MFA Administrator, PO Box 94095, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095. Applicants may also request an application be sent to them by emailing the address listed above or by calling (225) 219-3700 . Note: In order to process all applications as efficiently as possible, please be sure to submit a complete application with all required documents.

Funds are not immediately available after submissions as all applications are reviewed by the Military Family Assistance Fund Board at their standing monthly meeting.

Individuals can support Louisiana veterans and current Louisiana National Guard or Reserves service members by making a donation: By mail to: Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095 On an individual or corporate Louisiana tax return When applying for any class of license at the Office of Motor Vehicles When purchasing Support Our Veterans and Support Our Troops license plates at the Office of Motor Vehicles For more information about the Military Family Assistance Fund, or help with an application, call (225) 219-3700 or email holly.

talley@la. gov . Note: If you would rather not apply online, please download the fillable PDF application here.

Relationship to Veteran (Required) Select Relationship Veteran Spouse Child Other Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah U.S. Virgin Islands Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Armed Forces Americas Armed Forces Europe Armed Forces Pacific Please Select Your Parish (Required) Select Parish Acadia Allen Ascension Assumption Avoyelles Beauregard Bienville Bossier Caddo Calcasieu Caldwell Cameron Catahoula Claiborne Concordia De Soto East Baton Rouge East Carroll East Feliciana Evangeline Franklin Grant Iberia Iberville Jackson Jefferson Jefferson Davis La Salle Lafayette Lafourche Lincoln Livingston Madison Morehouse Natchitoches Orleans Ouachita Plaquemines Pointe Coupee Rapides Red River Richland Sabine St.

Bernard St. Charles St. Helena St.

James St. John The Baptist St. Landry St.

Martin St. Mary St. Tammany Tangipahoa Tensas Terrebonne Union Vermilion Vernon Washington Webster West Baton Rouge West Carroll West Feliciana Winn Please select the Parish where you currently reside from the list above.

Format: sample@domain. com Marital Status (Required) Marriage License Max. file size: 128 MB.

Birth Certificate or Power of Attorney Max. file size: 128 MB. Number of Dependents/Children in Household (Required) Veteran Photo ID (Required) Max.

file size: 128 MB. Spouse or Others Above the Age of 18 Photo ID(s) Ages of Children (Required) Veteran/Service Member's Contact Information This information is for the veteran only if he/she is not the applicant. Format: sample@domain.

com Previous Next SAVE AND CONTINUE LATER Veteran/Service Member Information As it appears on DD214 or Military Orders DD214 Or Discharge (Required) Max. file size: 128 MB. Current LA Resident?

(Required) Branch of Service (Required) Total Years of Service (Required) Entered Service (Required) Exited Service (Required) Unit of Assignment (If currently assigned) Date of Activation (If currently activated) (Required) Are you a current member of the LA National Guard or Reserves? (Required) Military Orders (Required) Max. file size: 128 MB.

Military Unit Point of Contact for Verification For current Guard/Reserve/Active Duty ONLY) Unit Contact Email Address (Required) Format: sample@domain. com Unit Contact Work Phone Number (Required) Unit Contact Fax Number (Required) I attest that the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that there is no guarantee my application will be granted.

I also understand that if my application is granted, assistance will, in most cases, be paid directly to the service provider and not me. Please complete this form in its entirely. The information will be used to assess our ability to assist you.

Please explain: specific amount needed? Why do you need assistance? Please list all other sources as insurance and military programs to which you have applied.

Attach additional paper if needed. (Required) Examples of Eligible Expenses: Household Expenses: Mortgage, Rent, and some repairs for primary residence. Utilities: Electricity, Gas, Water, Sewage, and Garbage.

Vehicle Expenses: Payments, Insurance, and some major repairs. Some Medical Expenses can be considered. Expenses determined to be a basic life need that creates an undue financial hardship.

Examples of Expenses NOT Eligible: Income Property Expenses or Repairs Credit Card Bills or Military Charge Cards Payment of fines or legal expenses. Finance of leave or vacation time. Cable, Internet, or Secondary Phones Cosmetic or Investigational medical procedures and expenses.

Taxes - property or otherwise Non-essentials for basic life needs. The eligible and ineligible expenses listed are not all inclusive. All applications are individually reviewed.

The MFA Administrator, Committee and Board reserve the right to make exceptions on a case-by-case basis. Each application will be carefully reviewed for its own merits.

Previous Next SAVE AND CONTINUE LATER Important: Must include ALL recurring monthly household income for ALL members of the household (Veteran/Service Member, Spouse, etc.) Please include verification of income; for example, last two pay stubs, most recent VA award letter, Social Security benefits letter for the current year, etc. Monthly Income Earnings ($) Veteran (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 .

Spouse/Household Members 18+ Monthly Military Salary ($) (If Applicable) Veteran (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 . Spouse/Household Members 18+ Social Security Income/Disability ($) Veteran (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 . Spouse/Household Members 18+ VA Pension or Other VA Benefits ($) Veteran (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 .

Spouse/Household Members 18+ Veteran (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 . Spouse/Household Members 18+ Public Assistance (SNAP, etc.) ($) Veteran (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 . Spouse/Household Members 18+ Veteran Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 .

Spouse/Household Members 18+ Total Household Income (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 . Previous Next SAVE AND CONTINUE LATER Average Household Monthly Expenses Mortgage/Rent (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 . Electricity / Gas (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 .

Water, Sewage, Garbage (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 . Food/Clothing (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 . Vehicle Payment(s) (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 .

Insurance (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 . Assistance (Required) Other/Miscellaneous Expenses, if applicable Total Household Expenses (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 . Previous Next SAVE AND CONTINUE LATER Expenses and Amount Requested List total amounts owed for each of the bills that you are requesting assistance to pay.

Documentation is required to support the specific amounts(s) being requested. Documentation includes, but is not limited to: copies of mortgage/lease, bills, invoices/receipts, repair estimates, cancellation notices, eviction/foreclosure/repossession notices, or any other similar records. Amounts requested will not be considered without ALL required supporting documentation.

Mortgage/Rent (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 . Utilities: Electricity (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 . Utilities: Water, Sewage, Garbage (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 .

Mortgage Statement; or Full Lease & Landlord Contract Info. (Required) Most Recent/Current Utility Bill (Required) Most Recent/Current Utility Bill (Required) Utilities: Gas (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 . Vehicle Payment (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 .

Insurance (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 . Most Recent/Current Utility Bill (Required) Most Recent/Current Statement (Required) Most Recent/Current Statement (Required) Medical Expense (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 . Repair: Household or Vehicle (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 .

Most Recent/Current Bill (Required) Repair Estimate or Invoice (Required) Other/Miscellaneous Expenses (Required) Other/Miscellaneous Expenses, if applicable Total Amount Requested (Must be specific amount supported by documentation, attached above) (Required) Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0 .

Previous Next SAVE AND CONTINUE LATER Other assistance sought before applying to the MFA Fund Assistance (Required) Source I, certify the information submitted within this application to be true and correct. By my signature, I authorize release of the privacy information to LDVA for vertification purposes.

I authorize access by the Lousiana Department of Veterans Affairs to my pertinent records, including information maintained within DEERS, or other privacy information for verification purposes. I understand that failure to provide complete information and/or supporting documentation will prohibit the processing of my MFA application.

If eligible to receive funds, I certify these funds will be used for the reasons indicated in my application. I understand that if my application is granted, assistance will, in most cases, be paid directly to the service provider and not to me. I promise to repay MFA Fund if I receive payments from another source specifically to satisfy the need for which I am requesting MFA assistance.

I understand that willfully and knowingly providing false information on this application could result in the denial of my application. Applicant Signature (Required) Copies of the following documentation is REQUIRED: Copy of Veteran's DD214 or Discharge Proof of Relationship to eligible Veteran or service member for immediate family members applying on Veteran's behalf.

(Copy of Marriage License, Birth Certificate, DEERS, or Power of Attorney). Copy of Valid Photo ID or Military/DEP. ID Proof of Current Louisiana Residency Current Leave/Earnings Statements or Proof of Total Household Monthly Income Current Statements for bills, rent/mortgage, and foreclosure, eviction, and disconnection notices for items with which you need help.

Repair or other estimates, if seeking assistance with a repair/replacement. Guard/Reserve or Active Duty Service Members MUST provide a copy of military orders, if hardship is created by activation. The Military Family Assistance Fund is a fund of last resort.

All applicants shall seek assistance from other available sources prior to making an application to the MFA Program. All applicants should show proof of applications submitted to other sources and disclose amounts received. All applicants shall provide the required documentation listed above and any additional documentation that may be requested by the MFA Administrator, Committee or Board.

Failure to provide this information within the requested time frame may result in denial of the application. Application mailed must contain APPLICANT'S ORIGINAL SIGNATURES where requested. Please mail completed application, with all REQUIRED supporting documentation to: Louisiana Departments of Veterans Affairs Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9095 Previous Submit SAVE AND CONTINUE LATER Here to help.

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