Grants of $50 - $100 are available at Bases/Wings/Units or from SISIP FS Financial Counsellors (serving members only), or Veterans Affairs Canada (former members only) to relieve immediate and genuine distress. To obtain assistance, family members can see a helping agent such as the Chaplain, Social Work Officer or the Family Resource Centre.

Eligibility:

This loan program for serving Regular Force and Reserve Force Class C, is administered at your Base/Wing/Unit within established guidelines. Amounts from $500 to $4,000 are available to provide for the welfare of military members and their families primarily to:

• Assist in emergency situations such as compassionate travel, urgent home and car repairs;
• Prevent financial distress situations; and finally
• Improve quality of life through education, purchase of a computer, acquire new furniture, minor renovation project etc…

There are a few restrictions since CFPAF is a charity organization, loans cannot be authorized for investment purposes, including RRSP or as a down payment on the purchase of major assets, such as a house or brand new car.

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This program is available to both serving and former CF personnel with maximum grants of $5,000 and $25,000 for loans, when warranted by distress or other qualifying circumstances. To Apply

Eligibility:

Loans, from $1,200 to $4,000, are available to encourage and assist eligible serving and former personnel and their immediate family members to obtain a post-secondary education with a lifetime maximum of $16,000 per student.

Eligibility:

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