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A new $20 million Veterans Organizations Emergency Support Fund (VOESF) financial aid package was recently announced by Veterans Affairs Canada. Of that funding, $14 million has been allocated to Legion Branches struggling with operational costs as a direct result of the COVID-19.

 

Read the announcement

 

 

Legion Branches can now apply for this funding

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

Deadline to apply is December 7, 2020.

Funding will be disbursed in December. Submissions received after December 7th may be considered for a subsequent funding release in 2021 (should there be funds remaining).

 

If your Branch is facing significant financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and is at risk of not being able to maintain operations, you may be eligible for funding to cover the following expenses:

 

> wages and benefits;

> professional fees;

> travel and accommodations;

> insurance;

> utilities;

> rent/mortgage payment of facility;

> property tax;

> materials and supplies;

> cleaning services;

> printing and communication; and

> administration costs

 

Requests for funding will be reviewed and approved through the Provincial Command, and then disbursed through direct deposit by Legion National Headquarters, directly to the Branch bank account.

 

View instructions to request funding

To apply for funding, Branches must complete, sign and submit the Legion Branch Emergency Support Application Form, any requested documentation, and the Legion Direct Deposit Authorization Form to their Provincial Command

by December 7, 2020.

 

Click on links below for forms

Legion Branch Emergency Support Application Form
 
Legion Direct Deposit Authorization Form for EFT

Please contact your Provincial Command for any questions.

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