1. A. Eligible Applicant Responsibilities

   1. 1. All requests for assistance shall be made through a completed Military Family Assistance Fund Application.
   2. 2. An application is not complete unless it is signed by the applicant and contains all information requested by the form.
   3. 3. All applicants shall provide all additional information requested by the Military Family Assistance Board, the fund committee, or the third-party administrator. Failure to provide additional requested information may result in the denial of the application.
   4. 4. Applications for assistance from the Military Family Assistance Fund shall include copies of applications for other types of assistance filed by the applicant.
   5. 5. Applications, together with all supporting documents, may be faxed to the MFA Fund third party administrator, may be submitted electronically or online through the Military Family Assistance Fund application submission process provided on the Department of Veterans Affairs website, or may be mailed to: Department of Veterans Affairs, Attn: MFA Third Party Administrator, P.O. Box 94095, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095.
   6. 6. An application for assistance from the Military Family Assistance Fund shall be considered made as of the date that it is received by the third-party administrator.
   7. 7. If an individual other than a spouse acts on behalf of an eligible applicant in preparing and submitting the application, a signed, written statement by the applicant or a copy of a fully executed power of attorney authorizing the individual preparing and submitting the application to act on the eligible applicant’s behalf must be submitted as an attachment to the application.

2. B. MFA Grant Award Applications

   1. 1. Applicants must submit an application to the Board on a form provided by LDVA which shall contain, but not be limited to, the following:

      1. a. an overview of the organization, its history, past projects, objectives, and in the discretion of the board, either audited financial statements or an independent CPA certification of the organization’s solvency.
      2. b. a detailed description of the project to be undertaken, along with any potential adverse factors to be considered for the project goals. This description shall include operation and maintenance plans, a timetable for operations, and projected impact.
      3. c. a complete list of financial support sources for the organization and project.
      4. d. a sworn statement certifying that the organization is not engaged in any litigation with the State of Louisiana or its political subdivisions.
      5. e. a sworn statement certifying that no individuals involved with the administration of the organization or project have ever been convicted of any crimes involving theft, fraud, or similar offenses.
      6. f. any additional information that the Board may require.
   2. 2. Applicants may begin submitting their grant applications on August 1, and all grant applications must be submitted by September 15. Grant applications received after this date will be automatically denied. Grant applications shall not be amended or supplemented after September 15.
   3. 3. Applications for grant funding shall be considered by the board annually during the December grant review period. The December grant review period shall be the only dates of review for complete submitted applications.
   4. 4. Application denials are the final decision of the Board and shall bear no impact on any future applications.
   5. 5. Notices of application awards or denials shall be issued in writing by the board to the address provided on the application by December 15.
   6. 6. Grants funds shall be issued in the January following the decision by the board.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 46:121 et seq.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Department of Veterans Affairs, LR 37:1607 (June 2011), amended LR 45:1591 (November 2019), LR 50:501 (April 2024), LR 52:950 (June 2026).