Program areas at Coast Guard Foundation
Support to members of the united states Coast guard:the Coast Guard Foundation's support for Coast Guard members enhances their mission readiness and resilience. Through fitness and recreation gear, as well as resiliency training and retreats, we promote morale and wellness initiatives. The Coast Guard Foundation provides education and workforce development assistance to members pursuing college degrees or professional certifications to better prepare them for their assigned duties and set them up for future success.
Support to Coast Guard families:the Coast Guard Foundation provides grants and scholarships for spouses and college-age children of Coast Guard members. The Foundation upgrades the Coast Guard locations and family housing areas with projects such as recreation facilities. In times of tragedy, when a Coast Guard member dies or is critically injured while on active duty, the Coast Guard Foundation offers comfort and assistance to the family and friends of the fallen. In times of emergencies and natural disasters the Foundation steps in to relieve the immediate needs of Coast Guard families. The fallen heroes scholarship pays the cost of a college education for the children of a Coast Guard member who is killed in the line of duty during an operational mishap.
Support to the corps of cadets at the Coast Guard academy:the Coast Guard Foundation supports the Coast Guard's future officer corps through leadership development programs, diversity and inclusion initiatives, academic enrichment, and athletics and club activities at the Coast Guard academy.
Public awareness:the Coast Guard Foundation serves as a goodwill ambassador for the united states Coast Guard by making the public aware of the benefits of a strong Coast Guard. Through a public service announcement campaign, the Foundation highlights the dedication and bravery of Coast Guard crews. By honoring Coast Guard members at events, such as tribute dinners, the Foundation showcases the bravery and performance excellence of the service.