2021 Campaign - Coast Guard Mutual Assistance

2021 Campaign

Mission:
To promote the financial stability and general
well-being of Coast Guard people through grants,
interest-free loans, financial counseling, and
other resource programs.

Vision:
As a recognized leader in promoting financial
stability for our clients, we will seek to empower
the Coast Guard family in meeting future financial
challenges.

Through partnerships with other assistance
providers, we will deliver innovative financial
assistance in response to emerging Coast Guard
family needs. We will ensure that we are ready,
and always there as a critical safety net in times
of financial need.

Serving the U.S. Coast Guard
         since 1924

Who is eligible for assistance?

Who is eligible for assistance?
     • Active Duty
     • Retired Military
     • Reserve
     • Auxiliary
     • Civilian & NAF Employees
     • Public Health Service Officers and Chaplains
       serving with the Coast Guard
     • Surviving Family Members

Emergency and Disaster Relief

• Basic Living Expenses
Emergency and Disaster Relief
                                • Car and Home Repair
                                • Emergency Travel Expenses
                                • Evacuation Assistance
                                • Funeral Expenses
                                • Loss of Funds
                                • Medical & Dental Costs
                                • Spoiled Food Replacement
                                • Temporary Living Expenses

Family Support Assistance

• Adoption Assistance
                            • Baby Supplies
                            • Closing Costs
                            • First and Last Month’s Rent
                            • Funeral Expenses
Family Support Assistance
                            • PCS Childcare
                            • Respite Care
                            • Service Animals and Pets
                            • Special Needs Grants

Breast Milk Shipment                         OCONUS Rental Car Assistance (ORCA)
• Grant of up to $750 per family, per calendar.       • No-Interest Loan of up to $1,000
• No limit on the number of shipments.                • Will not be issued prior to a member reporting
• Trip must be longer than 72 hours.                    OCONUS or anytime for members INCONUS.
• Applications must be submitted within 60 days of    • Available to all active duty and civilian personnel
  return from deployment, business trip, PCS, or        reporting to a new duty station assignment
  return to homeport. (CGMA Form 12)                    OCONUS.
• Spouses traveling for business are also eligible.

Education Programs

• CGMA Education Loan
                     • Financial Education and
                       Counseling
                     • Free Online Tutoring: Military and
                       Civilian Employees and Their
                       Families
Education Programs
                     • Stafford/PLUS Loan Fee
                       Reimbursement
                     • Supplemental Education Grant
                       (SEG)

Helping Our Own

In 2020 CGMA provided essential financial aid to

    • 1 in 5 Active Duty Members
    • 1 in 14 Civilian Employees
    • 1 in 12 Reserve Members
67% of all assistance went to individuals in pay grades E-6/GS-7 and below

2020 Breakdown of Assistance by Dollars

Assistance By Client Type

Cases by Client Type             2019                  2020
Active Duty                $9,837,660    8,265   $7,051,198   10,329
Auxiliary Members             $47,069       27    $138,863        59
Civilian Employees         $1,239,404      979    $748,727       858
DOD Members                  $431,275      198    $166,500        71
Reserve Members              $302,252      260    $427,045       624
Retired Members              $633,474      439    $422,357       401
Separated                    $146,240      112                     0
Widows/Widowers, Others       $23,145       16      $29,351       18
Grand Total               $12,662,120   10,296   $8,984,541   12,361

How is CGMA funded?

 Individual Contributions    Return on Investments

    CGMA receives no federal or state funding

How does my dollar help?

  For every dollar donated in 2018, CGMA provided
  $ 3.68 in assistance and programs.

How can you help?
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                                                • Where were you when CGMA made a
                                                  difference for you or a shipmate?
                                                • What does CGMA mean to you?

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Thank You!

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