Funding Request

Hill RACA Funding

The Hill Reserve Alumni Charitable Association (Hill RACA) was established in 2016 to assist United States Air Force (USAF) Reserve members, their immediate families – generally limited to spouses and dependent-age children – and USAF Reserve Retirees to cope with unanticipated short-term financial difficulties by providing small (up to $500.00) one-time grants to help pay for urgent needs. Examples of urgent needs include the following:

Living Expenses
Emergency Travel
Funeral Expenses
Medical/Dental Expenses
Child Care
Moving Expenses

In order to be eligible for a Hill RACA grant, applicants must complete the Hill RACA Funding Application, which is linked below. Those applications that meet our qualifications and receive a grant will be notified in writing by Hill RACA within two weeks of our receipt of the completed Funding Application. Prior to receiving such funding, however, applicants must also review and sign our Funding Agreement, also linked below, which states that (1) their application is accurate and complete, to the best of their knowledge; and (2) they will use any grant funding only for the purpose identified in their Application.
In reviewing a Funding Application, and making a determination regarding funding, Hill RACA considers the following criteria:

Demonstrated need (for example, requests for emergency travel funds in the event of the death of a loved one, or similar circumstances).

Inability to pay (for example, copies of medical or dental bills for unanticipated or emergency care, or car repair bills).

Nature of the request (Hill RACA focuses on helping USAF Reserve members, their families, and USAF Reserve Retirees with short-term or one-time requests, and does not provide on-going assistance).

Our focus is on helping members by providing essential needs (for example, car repairs or unanticipated moving expenses), not wants or desires.

There are certain areas we generally do not cover, including credit card debt, legal expenses, electronics, automobiles and other forms of transportation, or entertainment.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: How much of each donated dollar is spent on Hill RACA programs?
A: Except for modest professional expenses (legal, accounting, and office supplies) all funds donated to Hill RACA are used to fund our grant programs. The board of directors are all volunteers. There is no paid staff.
Q: Who provides the funding that you use to distribute grants to grant applicants?
A: Contributions come from local Utah businesses, Hill Reserve Alumni members, service members and their families. We welcome your support. Click HERE to learn about how to donate to Hill RACA.
Q: What other programs does Hill RACA offer?
A: Hill RACA strives to be responsive to the needs of USAF Reserve members, their families and USAF Reserve Retirees, and welcomes your input regarding new programs. However, at this time, our sole program and purpose is to provide financial support in the form of small, one-time grants.
Q: Is Hill RACA an official U.S. Air Force Organization?
A: Hill RACA is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that was incorporated in 2016 to assist USAF Reserve members, their families, and USAF Reserve Retirees, by providing emergency financial assistance in the form of small (up to $500.00) grants.
Here are the forms you will need to apply for a grant:

Hill RACA Funding Application Hill RACA Funding Agreement

Once the forms are filled out and signed electronically, send them to us at [email protected]. The best way to fill out the forms is to use Adobe Acrobat Reader - a free program. Acrobat can be downloaded here: https://get.adobe.com/reader

If you cannot sign the forms electronically, you can either scan and email them, or send them to the address on our Contact page.