CGMA is Coast Guard people helping Coast Guard people!

(CGMA) is a non-profit charitable organization established to provide financial aid to the entire Coast Guard family. While CGMA works closely with the U.S. Coast Guard, it is an independent corporation. Its mission is to promote the financial stability and general well being of Coast Guard people through interest-free loans, grants, and financial counseling. 

It is the only assistance organization truly dedicated to providing assistance solely to all members of the Coast Guard family. With few exceptions, anyone associated with the U.S. Coast Guard may seek help in one form or another from CGMA for themselves or on behalf of their immediate family members. That includes:

• Active Duty
  
• Retired Military
• Coast Guard Civilian Employees
• Coast Guard Reserve (Selected Reserve and Standby Reserve - Active status)
• Coast Guard Auxiliary
• Public Health Service Officers serving with the Coast Guard
• Surviving Family Members

• Interest free loans
• Personal Grants
• Education assistance
• Confidential financial counseling and referral services

Categories of financial assistance offered by CGMA include:

Examples of what CGMA may not be used for:

Contact a CGMA Representative - to find your local Representative:

• Ask at your unit
  
  
• Click here to see a list of Representatives
  
  
• Call CGMA Headquarters (703) 872-6716 or 1-800-881-2462

Note: Eligible individuals need not have contributed to CGMA to receive assistance.

If your spouse has a power of attorney or a Pre-Authorization Form (CGMA Form 16), CGMA can provide assistance, as needed, up to such limits as may be specified in the power of attorney or Pre-Authorization Form. 

If there is no power of attorney or Pre-Authorization Form and you cannot be contacted, CGMA can provide your spouse a one-time emergency loan of up to $300.

Support for CGMA comes from:

• Voluntary contributions from the Coast Guard family
  
  
• Repayment of CGMA interest-free loans
  
  
• Investment income
  
  
• Unsolicited contributions

Note: CGMA does not receive any appropriated or non-appropriated government funds.

• CGMA has provided over $133 million in financial assistance since 1924
  
  
• In recent years, CGMA has provided $30.6 million in interest-free loans, almost $500,000 in personal grants, and over $2.3 million in supplemental education grants and education loan fee reimbursements
  
  
• At any point in time, approximately one-third to one half of CGMA's net worth is out in loans

Without an annual infusion of funds, CGMA would eventually deplete its funds and be unable to provide assistance.

Also, the campaign helps raise awareness of the array of assistance available from CGMA.

• Active Duty, Retired military and civilian employees, contributions can be made conveniently through an allotment or payroll deduction
  
  
• Credit card contributions can be made online or by calling CGMA Headquarters
  Monday-Friday 0700-1600 eastern (except holidays) (703) 872-6716 or 1-800-881-2462
  
  
• Contributions may also be made by check or money order. Checks or money Orders, payable to "CGMA", may be sent at any time to the following address:

  Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
  US Coast Guard Stop 7180
  4200 Wilson Blvd. Suite 610
  Arlington, VA 20598-7180

Click here for additional information or to obtain a contribution form.

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Contact a CGMA Representative - to find your local Representative:

• Ask at your unit
  
  
• Click here to see a list of Representatives
  
  
• Call CGMA Headquarters (703) 872-6716 or 1-800-881-2462

Send us an email: ARL-DG-CGMA@uscg.mil

Write us at:

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
US Coast Guard Stop 7180
4200 Wilson Blvd. Suite 610
Arlington, VA 20598-7180