Military Family Assistance Fund

The Military Family Assistance Fund (MFA) can provide financial support to Louisiana Veterans and their families when they experience financial hardships. Certain criteria applies. In order to receive funds through MFA, a completed application must be submitted to LDVA including all required supporting documentation. MFA can pay up to $10,000.00 for one claim per active-duty order in a twelve month period.

MFA is funded by private donations from individuals and corporations. Visit our How to Help page to donate to the MFA fund.

Qualifications: To qualify for assistance from the MFA Fund, Veterans and activated military applicants must meet certain minimum active-duty service requirements, and have been honorably discharged. Immediate family members of eligible Veterans and activated military personnel may also qualify. Completed applications must include all supporting documents requested on the form.

For more information, you may call toll free 1-877-432-8982.

The Military Family Assistance Fund (MFA) provides financial assistance to Louisiana veterans and members of the Louisiana National Guard or Reserves who meet eligibility requirements. The MFA Board can approve assistance in an amount up to $10,000 for one need-based claim in a 12-month period.

A veteran of the Armed Forces who received a discharge of honorable or under honorable conditions, or a current member of LANG or Reserves in good standing with their unit, who are current Louisiana residents are eligible to receive assistance. The Military Family Assistance Fund traditionally pays for housing, utilities, some medical services and other essential expenses creating a financial hardship for the veteran or LANG or Reserves service member.

A Louisiana veteran or current member of Louisiana National Guard or Reserves can submit an online application or complete a fillable PDF application and submit via email to holly.talley@la.gov or fax to (225) 219-5590, or mail to Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, ATTN: MFA Administrator, PO Box 94095, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095. Applicants may also request an application be sent to them by emailing the address listed above or by calling (225) 219-3700.

Note: In order to process all applications as efficiently as possible, please be sure to submit a complete application with all required documents. Funds are not immediately available after submissions as all applications are reviewed by the Military Family Assistance Fund Board at their standing monthly meeting.

Individuals can support Louisiana veterans and current Louisiana National Guard or Reserves service members by making a donation:

Online
By mail to: Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
ATTN: MFA Administrator
PO Box 94095
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095
On an individual or corporate Louisiana tax return
When applying for any class of license at the Office of Motor Vehicles
When purchasing Support Our Veterans and Support Our Troops license plates at the Office of Motor Vehicles

For more information about the Military Family Assistance Fund, or help with an application, call (225) 219-3700 or email holly.talley@la.gov.

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Apply for MFA Funding:

Note: If you would rather not apply online, please download the fillable PDF application here.

Name(Required)

First Last

Relationship to Veteran(Required)

Other

Address(Required)

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Parish/County(Required)

Email(Required)

Cell Phone(Required)

Home Phone

Work Phone

Marital Status(Required)

Marriage License

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Birth Certificate or Power of Attorney

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Number of Dependents/Children in Household(Required)

Veteran Photo ID

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Spouse or Others Above the Age of 18 Photo ID(s)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Ages of Children(Required)

Special Needs?(Required)

Other assistance sought before applying to the MFA Fund:

Assistance(Required)

Source

Date Applied

Status

Amount Requested

I, certify the information submitted within this application to be true and correct. By my signature, I authorize release of the privacy information to LDVA for vertification purposes. I authorize access by the Lousiana Department of Veterans Affairs to my pertinent records, including information maintained within DEERS, or other privacy information for verification purposes. I understand that failure to provide complete information and/or supporting documentation will prohibit the processing of my MFA application.

If eligible to receive funds, I certify these funds will be used for the reasons indicated in my application. I understand that if my application is granted, assistance will, in most cases, be paid directly to the service provider and not to me. I promise to repay MFA Fund if I receive payments from another source specifically to satisfy the need for which I am requesting MFA assistance. I understand that willfully and knowingly providing false information on this application could result in the denial of my application.

Applicant Signature(Required)

Date(Required)

Copies of the following documentation is REQUIRED:

Copy of Veteran's DD214 or Discharge
Proof of Relationship to eligible Veteran or service member for immediate family members applying on Veteran's behalf. (Copy of Marriage License, Birth Certificate, DEERS, or Power of Attorney).
Copy of Valid Photo ID or Military/DEP. ID
Proof of Current Louisiana Residency
Current Leave/Earnings Statements or Proof of Total Household Monthly Income
Current Statements for bills, rent/mortgage, and foreclosure, eviction, and disconnection notices for items with which you need help.
Repair or other estimates, if seeking assistance with a repair/replacement.
Guard/Reserve or Active Duty Service Members MUST provide a copy of military orders, if hardship is created by activation.

The Military Family Assistance Fund is a fund of last resort. All applicants shall seek assistance from other available sources prior to making an application to the MFA Program. All applicants should show proof of applications submitted to other sources and disclose amounts received.

All applicants shall provide the required documentation listed above and any additional documentation that may be requested by the MFA Administrator, Committee or Board. Failure to provide this information within the requested time frame may result in denial of the application.

Application mailed must contain APPLICANT'S ORIGINAL SIGNATURES where requested.

Please mail completed application, with all REQUIRED supporting documentation to:

Louisiana Departments of Veterans Affairs
ATTN: MFA Administrator
P.O. BOX 94095
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9095

Military Family Assistance Fund

Apply for MFA Funding:

Veteran/Service Member's Contact Information

Veteran/Service Member Information

Monthly Household Income

Average Household Monthly Expenses

Expenses and Amount Requested

Other assistance sought before applying to the MFA Fund: