‘Mission Blue’ offers up to $1,000 to posts impacted by the pandemic

by | Nov 2, 2020

At the 2020 Fall National Executive Committee Meeting, Resolution #36, titled “Mission Blue Post Assistance Program” was approved.

Posts impacted by a government’s public health restrictions implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic may apply for a grant up to $1,000. Posts must meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • – A post must have a current consolidated post report on file.
  • – A post must have filed an IRS 990 within the prescribed due date.
  • – A post must have filed all other required forms and reports as prescribed by the departments.
  • – A post must have actively participated in one or more The American Legion(s) within the last 18 months.
  • – A post must have a financial need.
  • – A post must provide a certificate of insurance naming The American National Headquarters as an additional insured (copy of insurance declaration will be attached to application).
  • – A post must provide documentation indicating that the post is properly incorporated.

The funds from this grant program shall be used exclusively for the following:

  • – Current and past due mortgage principal and interest or
  • – Current and past due real estate rents or
  • – Current and past due insurance premiums or
  • – Current and past due utilities.

The American Legion posts receiving this grant are required to submit a true and accurate report outlining how the funds were used, signed by the post finance officer, and certified by the post commander or post adjutant within six-months of receipt of the grant funds or no later than February 22, 2022. Whichever comes first.

To access instructions and application click this link:

https://calegion.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Mission_Blue_PAP_Application_1.pdf

caLegion Contributor
Author: caLegion Contributor

The above article may contain opinions which are the author's own and may not necessarily reflect an official stance taken by The American Legion Department of California. We do our best to vet any information posted to the website. Please email webteam@calegion.org with any changes and/or corrections to anything published here.

468