PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Arizona National Guard Emergency Relief Fund
Arizona’s National Guard Emergency Relief Fund, AERFund is the Arizona Army National Guard's, AZ-ARNG’s emergency financial assistance organization dedicated to “Helping the Arizona National Guard take care of its own”.

The AERFund is a private non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Arizona and recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as tax exempt under the provisions of 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3). The AERFund's sole mission is to help service members and their dependents.

The AERFund fund provides emergency financial assistance in the form of loans or grants, to soldiers and their dependents when there is a valid need.

Service members requiring emergency financial assistance should contact their chain of command or the State Family Readiness Coordinator to apply for emergency loans or grants.

Arizona National Guard Family Assistance Fund
Arizona’s Arizona National Guard Family Assistance Fund is a subsidiary of the AERFund and is dedicated to the general welfare of Arizona Reserve Component military families.

The Family Assistance Fund provides emergency financial assistance, in the form of loans or grants, to service members and their dependents when there is a valid need.

Families requiring emergency financial assistance should contact their family support group chairperson or their unit point of contact to apply for emergency loans or grants.

“Helping the Arizona National Guard take care of its own”