Community Stories
We create and celebrate our communal bonds so that our U.S. Coast Guard heroes and their families always feel supported.
Community Stories
25 Years Ago, the United States Coast Guard Provided Critical Aid to Manhattan After the 9/11 Attacks
September 9, 2026
On 9/11, the U.S. Coast Guard mobilized hundreds of boats & ferries to evacuate Manhattan after the WTC attacks - the largest maritime evacuation in history.
Programs and Services
Apply Now: Coast Guard Spouse Grants for Education, Training
August 31, 2026
The Coast Guard Foundation spouse education program accepts applications two times a year. The first application period is January 15 - March 1 and the second application period is August 1-December 1, as funds remain.
Programs and Services
The Next Step Starts Here for our 2026 Scholarship Recipients
August 26, 2026
This year, we awarded scholarships totaling $1.4 million to Coast Guard dependent children pursuing higher education at colleges and trade schools across the country.
Programs and Services
Inside the 2025 Annual Report
July 20, 2026
The annual report includes the Foundation’s financials, but more than anything, it highlights the extraordinary Coast Guard members and families at the center of our mission.
Events and Run to Remember
Cleveland Comes Together for a Run to Remember
July 8, 2026
Great Lakes Coast Guard members participated in a Coast Guard Foundation Run to Remember on June 26 in Cleveland.
Programs and Services
Run to Remember in 2026
May 4, 2026
Learn how you can participate in the Coast Guard Foundation's annual Memorial Day Run to Remember.