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 The Pennsylvania Military Family Relief Assistance Program (PA MFRAP) provides financial assistance, in the form of grants, to eligible Pennsylvania service members and their eligible family members. Eligible members must have a direct and immediate financial need as a result of military service. Such financial need may include but are not limited to the following:- A sudden or unexpected loss of income directly related to military service.
- Emergency need for child care for which the applicant lacks financial resources.
- Natural or man-made disasters resulting in a need for food, shelter or other necessities.
- The death or critical illness of a parent, spouse, sibling or child resulting in immediate need for travel, lodging or subsistence for which the applicant lacks financial resources. (Service members serving in OCONUS locations must seek assistance through military channels for emergency travel prior to submitting for assistance from PA MFRAP. A statement from the service member’s command (LTC or higher) that such assistance is not available, and why, will be required with each application.)
Eligibility: The Program applies to Pennsylvania residents who are serving:- On 30 or more consecutive days of active duty with the Pennsylvania Army or Air National Guard or Reserve Components of the Armed Forces (Army Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Coast Guard Reserve).
- On 30 or more consecutive days of active duty with the active armed forces (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard).
- On 30 or more consecutive days of state active duty for emergencies or duty under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact in the Pennsylvania Army or Air National Guard.
- In cases such as assistance needed to visit a hospitalized service member, parents and siblings of the service member may apply, as long as they and the service member are residents of Pennsylvania. (No more than two relatives of the service member may apply and the total amount combined will not exceed the maximum grant of $2,500.)
Applications: Application forms are available online at www.dmva.state.pa.us; from DMVA, MFRAP, Building 7-3, FTIG, Annville, PA 17003-5002 or from PNG Family Assistance Centers. Applications, with supporting documents, must be mailed to MILPO-FPO, MFRAP, Building 7-3, FTIG, Annville, PA 17003-5002. To expedite the application process, applications and supporting documents may be faxed to the MFRAP office (FAX Number: 717-861-2389).
Each application will be reviewed for eligibility and need prior to submission to the PA MFRAP Fund Committee for approval or disapproval. No application is automatically approved.
Additional Information (PDF Files):
MFRAP Application Form
MFRAP Guidelines
MFRAP Frequently Asked Questions
MFRAP Brochure
Contact Us:
Military Family Relief Assistance Program
Bldg. 7-3, Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville, Pennsylvania 17003-5002
Phone: (717) 861-6288
Toll Free: (866) 292-7201
Fax: (717) 861-2389
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