Military Families Adoption Grant Program (MFAGP)
The Orphaned Children’s Foundation (OCF) has developed a unique program, the Military Families Adoption Grant Program (MFAGP), that is restricted to military service members, their families and certain Veterans of the US Armed Forces. OCF recognizes the selfless acts and sacrifice necessary to be a military service family member and what it takes to serve on active duty.
Many individuals remain unaware however, that the unique situation military families endure with honor for the greater good, does in fact cost them personally. They are often subject to a higher level of scrutiny during the adoption process as a result of their military service commitments.
Donations received from military members and their families are allocated specifically to the Military Families Adoption Grant Program. Donations received through auto withdrawal are automatically processed to the Military Families Adoption Grant Program fund. When making other forms of donations please make sure you annotate MFAGP in the memo or comment section of the check or form you are completing.
The donations are placed into a restricted fund only allowing the distribution to military families (see priority categories below).
A Restricted Donation - is when the giver specifies a program or service to benefit from a donation to the foundation.
Make A Restricted Donation Today
For questions regarding the MFAGP please contact our Military Families Coordinator: giving@foundation.us.com
Payroll Giving - Help Military Families Adopt
Donations are accepted from anyone who would like to contribute to the Military Families Adoption Grant Program (MFAGP). Military families have a particularly difficult time and endure additional obstacles when adopting due to their individual service requirements. Please consider establishing a payroll giving gift today. The only requirement is that you speak with your Human Resources Department. It is that simple and the impact is astounding!
Even $1.00 a pay period can make a substantial impact multiplied by the number of families contributing to the foundation.
Military families are encouraged to enroll to have your donations withdrawn automatically. Although most military families use the myPay the Web site to manage and review their finances; setting up an automatic charity donation can only be done by contacting your local Customer Service Representative (CSR).
The information you will need to provide the CSR to select our Charity is:
Federal Tax ID number (EIN): 26-1493540
The Orphaned Children's Foundation
ECM #72593
P.O. Box 803338
Chicago, Illinois 60680-3338
USA
MFAGP Priority Disbursement Categories
Military members interested in obtaining an application for the Military Families Adoption Grant Program will be required to meet the same standards as all grant applicants shown on the foundation’s Grant Application page.
The only additional requirement will be that they provide a copy of their military identification card as proof of their military service.
Priority Disbursement Categories and proof of service requirements are shown below:
Category I: Active Duty Uniformed Services Member (includes National Guard and Reserve members on active duty in excess of 30 days and Cadets and Midshipmen of the U.S. Service Academies): DD Form 2 (Green), US Armed Forces ID Card (Active), Form 2 NOAA (Green), Uniformed Services ID and Privilege Card (Active), or PHS Form 1866-3 (Green), US Public Health Service ID Card (Active).
Category II: Retired Uniformed Service Members: DD Form 2 (Blue), US Armed Forces ID Card (Retired), DD Form 2 NOAA (Blue), Uniformed Services ID Card (Retired), or PHS Form 1866-3 (Blue), US Public Health Service ID Card (Retired).
Category III: National Guard and Reserve Members: Authorized Reserve Component Members (National Guard and Reserve) of the Ready Reserve and members of the Standby Reserve who are on the Active Status List: DD Form 2 (Red), Armed Forces of the United States ID Card (Reserve) and DD Form 1853, Authentication of Reserve Status for Travel Eligibility.
Category IV: Retired Reservists Entitled to Retired Pay at Age 60: DD Form 2 (Red) and a notice of retirement eligibility as described in DoD Directive 1200.15. If the automated DD Form 2 (Red) has been issued, the member is registered in his or her service personnel system as a Reserve retiree entitled pay at age 60, and a notice of retirement is not required.
Category V: Retired Reservists Qualified for Retired Pay: DD Form 2 (Blue), US Armed Forces ID Card (Retired), DD Form 2 NOAA (Blue), Uniformed Services ID Card (Retired).
Category VI: Family Members of Uniformed Services Members: DD Form 1173, United States Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card.
Category VII: Disabled Veterans Services Members: DD Form 2765, United States Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card.
Anti-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of the Orphaned Children’s Foundation (OCF) to provide equality of opportunity to all Adoption Grant Applicants. Accordingly, the Foundation does not practice or condone unlawful discrimination in any form against any individuals, volunteers or applicants on the grounds of race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.