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.
Learn more about Applying for Assistance
Your local Representative is the first person to see when you need assistance Locate a Representatives
You can also contact CGMA Headquarters
Note: Eligible individuals need not have contributed to CGMA to receive assistance.
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:
Types of assistance offered by CGMA include:
Note: Eligible individuals need not have contributed to CGMA to receive assistance.
Categories of financial assistance offered by CGMA include:
Note: Eligible individuals need not have contributed to CGMA to receive assistance.
Examples of what CGMA may not be used for:
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.
If you wish to pay off your account balance early, please call 703.595.5930 to determine your balance.
All questions about your account and your balances should be sent via email to: accounts@cgmahq.org.
Support for CGMA comes from:
Note: CGMA does not receive any appropriated or non-appropriated government funds.
CGMA has provided over $221 million in financial assistance since 1924
In 2021, CGMA provided $6.6 million in essential financial aid to 4,404 Coast Guard families
Hurricane Ida was the second largest hurricane response in CGMA history. Total assistance of $1.9 million was provided with more than $1.5 giving as grants.
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.
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
1005 N. Glebe Road
Suite 220
Arlington, VA 22201