Special Needs Grant

CGMA is proud to work with the Coast Guard to provide additional support to our families with exceptional needs. Special Needs Grants provide financial assistance to Active Duty CGMA members who are faced with increased financial requirements because they have dependents registered in the Coast Guard Special Needs Program.

CGMA will reimburse members up to $3,000 every 5 years for services or resources designed for special needs.

Special Needs Child on a surfboard in the water with adults

Amount

Up to $3,000

Type of Assistance

Grant

Eligibility

Active Duty

PHS Officers and Chaplains

Reserves

Start with Your CGMA Rep

Start with your local CGMA Representative

There are more than 600 Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Representatives to help you.

How to Apply

Gather these documents:

Your Coast Guard ID
Receipts or other documents showing the costs of qualifying items purchased within one year
Document from the physician’s office
Documentation of participation in the Coast Guard Special Needs Program

There are two options to apply:

Online application
PDF application submitted to your CGMA Representative: CGMA-02 Special Needs Grant Application

Who's Eligible?

The CGMA Special Needs Grant is open to Regular Coast Guard Active Duty members and Coast Guard Reserve members on active duty for 181 days or more who have dependents registered in the Coast Guard Special Needs Program.

Your Family Resource Specialist can help you take advantage of related CGMA programs.

What's Covered?

Activities such as camps, clubs, sporting leagues that are designed specifically for special needs children or for siblings of special needs children
Adaptive equipment such as heavy-duty strollers, wheelchairs, shoes, cranial helmets, etc.
Other resources designed to meet special needs, such as Assistive Technology Devices (communication devices, hearing aids, etc.) or specialized computer software
Membership fees to organizations that provide special needs services