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.
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:
*The moneys required to finance these programs are generated
by CFPAF capital, interest earned, donations and the Canadian
Forces Central Fund (CFCF).
