How much funding does AEF Temporary Assistance Grant - Financial Hardship provide?

AEF Temporary Assistance Grant - Financial Hardship provides Up to $2,400 in funding.

When is the deadline for AEF Temporary Assistance Grant - Financial Hardship?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

AEF Temporary Assistance Grant - Financial Hardship

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 270 INC

Foundation Hardship Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $2,400

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

AEF Temporary Assistance Grant - Financial Hardship

Overview: 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

How to Apply

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

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