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American Legion Benefits (TFA, NEF, Education)

Mark Demers, Department Service Officer Belinda Boldoe, Assistant Department Service Officer Ed Kent, Assistant Department Service Officer

(Information current as of June 24, 2019)

Temporary Financial Assistance (TFA)

• TFA awards cash grants to minor children of current

active duty or American Legion members. These grants help families in need meet the cost of shelter, food, utilities, and health expenses thereby keep the child/children in a more stabile environment.

• https://www.legion.org/financialassistance/about

TFA Cont.’

• In order to be eligible the minor child must be:
• Not older than 17 or (20 if still enrolled in high school or

is physically handicapped).

• A biological child, stepchild, or in the legal custody of a

qualifying veteran.

• Qualifying veteran is defined as a member of the US

Armed Forces serving on federal orders current under Title 10 of the United State Code or any veteran possessing an up to date membership in The American Legion.

• Active duty applicants can be considered without being

a member of The American Legion.

TFA Cont.’

• No child is considered eligible for TFA until a

complete investigation is conducted, a legitimate family need is determined, and all other available assistance resources have been utilized or exhausted.

• TFA applications must originate and be filled out by

someone at the local level (post level).

• A single onetime non-repayable TFA grant of up to

$1500 will be permitted for the minor child or children of a qualifying veteran.

National Emergency Fund (NEF)

• The National Emergency Fund, created in response

to Hurricane Hugo in 1989, provides emergency funding enabling American Legion Family members to recover from disasters.

• The fund provides up to $3,000 for qualified Legion

Family members and up to $10,000 for posts.

• Only one grant per household per disaster
• https://www.legion.org/emergency/about
• https://www.legion.org/emergency/apply

NEF Cont.’

• The eligibility requirements are:
• Applicant must have been displaced from their primary

residence due to damage sustained during a declared natural disaster

• Applicant must provide copies of receipts of items

required to meet immediate needs (such as temporary housing, food, water, clothing, diapers, etc.) during the period immediately following the disaster.

• Does not cover insurance compensation or monetary

losses from a business, structures on your property (barns, tool sheds, etc.,) equipment or vehicles

• Membership must be active at time of disaster and the

time of application.

American Legion Basic Training Course

• The American Legion's official training program for
• fficers, members, Legion College applicants and

those who simply want to expand their knowledge

• f the nation's largest veterans service organization

is now available online.

• https://www.legion.org/alei

American Legion College

• American Legion College enhances knowledge and

appreciation of The American Legion, and teaches the core values and contributions of the organization and prepares Legionnaires for leadership positions in posts, districts, counties, and departments through education, development, and motivation.

• Department Legion College- contact the chancellor

Mark Shreve, MShreve@aflac.com

• National Legion College- submit application through

your post to the department for endorsement (July 31)

• https://www.legion.org/college/about
• https://www.legion.org/documents/legion/pdf/legion_colleg

e_app_2019.pdf

Questions?

Check on Learning

• What is the number 1 thing a veteran should have

to qualify for TFA?

• What is the maximum amount granted for TFA?
• What has to be declared in order to qualify for

NEF?

• What is the maximum amount NEF pays out to

Legion members? How about posts?

Check on Learning- Answers

• What is the number 1 thing a veteran should have

to qualify for TFA? Minor children

• What is the maximum amount granted for TFA?

$1500

• What has to be declared in order to qualify for

NEF? Natural disaster

• What is the maximum amount NEF pays out to

Legion members? $3000 How about posts? $10000