The New York National Guard Family Readiness Council Grants Program was created to provide financial assistance to members of the New York State Organized Militia. This includes Army National Guard, Air National Guard, New York Guard and Naval Militia, whose immediate families experience financial hardships during the Service Member’s period of deployment and up to eighteen months following the Service Member’s demobilization. Also eligible are Organized Militia who serve on State Active Duty or missions in excess of twenty consecutive days. |