AEF Temporary Assistance Grant - Financial Hardship

An Auxiliary Emergency Fund grant providing temporary assistance to eligible ALA members during a time of financial crisis to pay for shelter, food, and utilities.

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

• Temporary assistance for members experiencing financial hardship
• Support for shelter, food, and utility payments
• Emergency financial relief until stability is reestablished

Eligibility:

• Must be an American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) member
• Must have maintained ALA membership for three consecutive years (current year and immediate past two years)
• Must have exhausted all other financial options
• Must be able to provide documentation of past due bills

Award Details:

• Up to $2,400 per grant
• Intent is to help members who have suffered a financial setback
• Designed to offer assistance until financial stability is reestablished
• One grant per grantee in a 12-month period

What They Don't Fund:

• Medical expenses
• Credit card debt
• Multiple grants within a 12-month period to the same person
• Applications from members who have not exhausted other financial resources

Contact & Resources:

• Application available at: https://legion-aux.org/aef-temporary-assistance-application
• PDF application form available for download

Application Process

1. Download the Application: Obtain the AEF Temporary Assistance Application form (PDF) from the website
2. Complete Required Information:
   • Applicant's ALA membership information
   • Description of financial crisis situation
   • Details of shelter, food, and utility needs
   • Explanation of efforts to secure assistance elsewhere
3. Gather Supporting Documentation:
   • Proof of ALA membership for the required three consecutive years
   • Past due bills (for shelter, food, utilities)
   • Documentation showing exhaustion of other financial resources
   • Financial hardship documentation
4. Submit Application:
   • Submit to the appropriate ALA contact (specific submission method available on application form)
   • No specified deadline mentioned (rolling basis)

Required Materials:

• Completed application form
• Evidence of ALA membership status
• Past due bills documentation
• Evidence of attempting to obtain assistance elsewhere
• Financial hardship documentation