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For Parents & Kids

How the Program Works

The Our Military Kids Grant Program provides grant money for school-aged children (K thru 12) of deployed and severely injured Reserve and National Guard to participate in youth sports, fine arts and tutor programs.

Grant recipients are able to choose from different youth organization, community center, county recreation department and commercially provided sports activities, instruction, and equipment rental programs. The intent of the program is to provide opportunities for children to participate in worthwhile activities.

Who Can Apply

The program is available to all school-aged children, K thru 12, of deployed and severely injured National Guard and Reserve military. The service member's deployment must be overseas.

Further Details:

 
One of the families that has received grants from Our Military Kids while their father is stationed overseas

"Advice from Jane"

Our Military Kids, Inc. is pleased to present articles by Jane Bandler, a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) who has worked with children and parents since 1974.

Read her first article for the site, The Importance of Maintaining Childhood Routines during Times of Stress and Sacrifice.

3,045
children

from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have received

$1,113,853
in grant awards.

as of April 30, 2008.