Legacy Buddies Grant Program – gold star spouse application
Legacy Buddies Grant Program
In keeping with the mission of SEAL Family Legacy to support Gold Star Families with children 25 and under the Legacy Buddies program is intended to meet specific needs of Gold Star Children that will enrich the life of the child and help them move on to the next stage of their lives. Examples of specific needs are a summer camp, music lessons, sport equipment, college tuition, and vocation training. The program is available to Gold Star Families nationwide, provided they meet the true definition of a Gold Star Family. There is a limit of one request per child annually with a maximum yearly grant amount of $1,000 per child. If severe financial hardship exists SEAL Family Legacy may consider more than one grant request per year. SEAL Family Legacy will review each application on a monthly basis. Once your application is reviewed a SEAL Family Legacy representative will contact you. Acceptance of a Legacy Buddies Grant does not exclude a family from future consideration for the Gold Star Family Endowment Program.
This application is intended to be submitted by a Gold Star Spouse on behalf of their child.
Are you a Gold Star Child aged 18-25 and applying for yourself? Click here to go to the Gold Star Child application.
Legacy Buddies grant program Qualification Criteria
- Must meet the true definition of a Gold Star Family.
Def.: A Gold Star Family is the immediate family member(s) spouse, domestic partner, partner in a civil union, parent, brother, sister, child, legal guardian, or other legal custodian, whether of the whole or half blood or by adoption, of a fallen service member who died while serving in a time of conflict. - Children of fallen service member must be 25 years of age or under.
- Requests must note how the grant will benefit the child.
- Requests of more than $300 may require additional documentation of financial hardship.