EANGUS Update

Apply for the COVID-19 Grant

THE ENLISTED ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES (EANGUS) was formally organized in 1972 with the goal of increasing the voice of enlisted persons in the National Guard. As such,

EANGUS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the principles of providing an adequate national defense and promoting the status, welfare, and professionalism of the men and women of the Army and Air National Guard by supporting legislation that provides adequate staffing, pay, benefits, entitlements, equipment, and installations for the National Guard.

Beginning with twenty-three states, EANGUS now has representatives in all 50 states, Guam, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia, and has a chapter comprised of those who serve the

National Guard on national tour. With a constituency base of over 414, 000 Soldiers and Airmen, their families, as well as thousands of retired members, we are the only association that specifically works issues of the enlisted force of the National Guard.

NGAT in conjunction with EANGUS and the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) are proud to offer three memberships for the price of one:

Enlisted Personnel E1-E6 $15.00 Annually E7-E9 $20.00 Annually Officer Personnel All ranks $20.00 Annually

If you are interested in an EANGUS Life Membership it does not include life memberships in NGAT or AUSA. The rate is $110 for an EANGUS Life Membership and payment options are available on the website at www.ngat.org. H

THE ENLISTED ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL

GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES (EANGUS), We Care For America (WCFA) COVID Emergency Relief Fund was established to provide financial assistance to current and former National Guard members who are experiencing financial hardship due to having lost their primary income, or who have an increased financial burden as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Grant funds should be utilized for basic household needs such as food, housing, utilities, medical services, childcare, and other essential family support items which have become difficult to afford as a result of the national pandemic.

In order to assist as many National Guard members as possible, grants are capped at $500. The Fund can only support one emergency grant per household so National Guard members who received a grant from WCFA in Phase 1 (May 2020), Phase 2 (November 2020) or Phase 3 (January-March 2021) are not eligible to receive another WCFA-COVID grant at this time.

The WCFA-COVID Emergency Relief Fund exists as a result of several generous donations including the most recent donation from our friends at USAA. EANGUS and the We Care for America Foundation extend our sincere appreciation and gratitude to USAA for their continued support and this most recent donation.

The Verification Form must be completed and SIGNED by the applicant’s Unit Commander, a State Senior Enlisted Leader, Bn CSM, CCM or a Family Programs Representative. The person completing the verification form will need to provide specific information regarding the applicant’s COVID-related financial emergency and needs and will also verify the applicant’s status as a current or former member of the National Guard, before signing. A digital signature from the verifying official is preferred. All applications will be accepted and reviewed during Phase 4 but only 400 applications will be approved due to limited funding. It is our goal to process applications within 7-10 days of receipt and to get the funds to those National Guard members who are approved for a grant, as quickly as possible. This will be the last phase of the WCFA COVID Emergency Relief Fund Grant.

NOTE: Membership in EANGUS is not requiredto apply for the WCFA COVID Emergency Relief Fund. National Guard members who are interested in our association should be referred towww.eangus.org for more information. We encourage interested personnel to JOIN EANGUS by finding their State Association on our Membership pagehttps://eangus. org/home/. For questions or concerns, emaildirector@eangus-wcfa.org.

John Murphy, USA(R), MS Regional Director & Insights Military Alliances

2500 North River Road Manchester, NH 03106 T: 254-317-9244 T: 254-317-9244 j.murphy@snhu.edu