Coast Guard Foundation

Education is essential to a strong future for the Coast Guard community, but the rising costs of school and other barriers make it inaccessible to many. We help make higher education possible through various initiatives including: scholarships for children of active duty, retired, or active reserve members; 100% coverage of higher education for children of Coast Guard members who die in operational, line of duty service; and, professional development opportunities for Coast Guard members and their spouses. We also support the Coast Guard academy, a top-tier educational institution training the future leaders of the Coast Guard, through various grant support.

Family resilience, emergency support and community building - when the Coast Guard family faces difficult times, the Coast Guard Foundation prioritizes family resilience, so that members, spouses, and children have the support they need to recover. When natural disasters strike, the Foundation offers Coast Guard members immediate relief by assessing member and family needs through our disaster relief and response program. When Coast Guard families or units face the unthinkable loss of an active duty member, we are there with immediate financial and morale support. For an injured or critically ill Coast Guard member which deeply affects family and loved ones, our tragedy assistance support program ensures that families can focus exclusively on recovery. This dedicated and robust financial support system allows families and fellow service members to be nearby during these difficult times. A sense of community is powerful for members and families, as Coast Guard deployments can be remote and isolating. We fund community spaces that serve as gathering places for Coast Guard families to meet and connect with each other while stationed far away from loved ones. Members and families can also spend time together at these spaces when members are off duty.

Morale and well-being of the Coast Guard is crucial - not only so they remain always ready for their assignments, but so they can maintain their own physical and mental well-being while at sea or stationed in remote areas. We provide morale and well-being support through various initiatives including: providing exercise, sports, and outdoor recreation equipment at Coast Guard stations and on board cutters; funding recreation spaces in Coast Guard communities; offering morale support through partnership with Coast Guard leadership; and, providing training programs for Coast Guard chaplains specific to family counseling.

Public awareness:the Coast Guard Foundation serves as a goodwill ambassador for the united states Coast Guard by making the public aware of the benefits of a strong Coast Guard. We celebrate Coast Guard members through our tribute events, golf tournaments, and our run to remember, a worldwide movement where thousands of individuals participate in road races, memorial walks, and other types of fitness events.