Our Military Kids

Children of deployed Guard and Reserve members and of wounded service members

Our Military Kids is a nonprofit that awards grants to pay for enrichment activities such as sports, arts, tutoring and camps for children of deployed National Guard and Reserve members and of service members recovering from combat injuries. It helps kids keep doing what they love during a hard stretch.

How to use it

Check eligibility on the website and apply with a copy of deployment or injury documentation.

Go to the official source

Last checked 2026-10. Rules and amounts change; your installation's finance, transportation or family center office has the final word.

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• Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
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• Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)
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