Funding Application Form FAQ

The deadline for the FY27-28 Annual Services Application is 23 November 2026, 23:59 EST

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For FY27-28, the Annual Services Funding Application workbooks will be distributed to each applicant via email. They are not presently accessible online.

Yes, Application Declaration forms can be submitted without all signatures. However, completed forms must be sent by 25 January 2027, 23:59EST via email to MFS-SQM@cfmws.com

Following the application submission window closure, any issues relating to the Applicant Submission will be communicated via email from the MFSP Stewardship & Quality Management team directly.

If a Funding Application is not submitted within the application submission window, the applicant will not be eligible for FY27-28 Annual Funds.

All questions, concerns, and/or technical support inquiries can be directed to the MFSP Stewardship & Quality Management team at MFSP-SQM@cfmws.com

The Determinants of Wellness are eight key areas that contribute to an individual's overall well-being. These determinants help military and Veteran families maintain resilience and withstand the challenges of military life. The eight determinants include: 

1. Physical: Maintaining physical health through exercise, nutrition, and medical care.
2. Psychological/Emotional: Supporting emotional well-being and mental health.
3. Intellectual: Engaging in lifelong learning and stimulating mental activities.
4. Occupational: Achieving satisfaction and balance in work or volunteer activities.
5. Social/Familial: Building strong relationships with family, friends, and community.
6. Spiritual/Moral: Fostering personal values, beliefs, and purpose.
7. Financial: Managing financial resources effectively and ensuring financial security.
8. Environmental: Living in surroundings that promote health and well-being.

As a trouble shooting method, do ensure the workbook has been marco-enabled. You can check to ensure that macro's have been enabled by following these steps:
1.         File --> Options --> Trust Centre --> Trust Centre Settings --> Macro Settings --> Enable --> OK
2.       Drop-down options need to be clicked individually, and should be automatically added to your cell 

The Annual Services Fund Application contains a series of ‘macros’ such as drop-down options and auto-calculation features. The macros must be enabled for the workbook features to function properly. 

When you open the file, the following yellow message bar may appear with a shield icon and the Enable Content button. On the Message Bar, click Enable Content. You may need to do this every time you open the workbook. 

 

When saving the workbook prior to uploading only, ensure that macros are disabled, as uploading an .xlsm format is not permitted. For further guidance, please refer to the video. 

Important Note: Applicant's must still enable the workbook macro's to successfully complete the application. The workbook should be saved as a macro-enabled workbook until ready to submit.

Applicants must complete all requirements listed under the Mandatory Eligibility Criteria. This includes submitting all required forms and supporting documentation, completing any applicable surveys, and providing the required confirmations.

Applicants must submit all required documentation with their application, regardless of whether the documentation was submitted as part of a previous application. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that MFS receives the most current version of each required document.

 Exceptions: 

• Compliance Letter: if applicable
• Healthy Relationships Campaign Feedback Form to the Family Violence Advisory Teams (FVATs): strongly advised, but not mandatory.

New for this year's application: 
Where applicable, direct links to forms, surveys, and supporting resources have been included in Part C for ease of reference.

The Community Profile requires information on your community’s population. See drop-down options in the Funding Application for details.

The collaborative relationships section requires information on current or potential partnerships within your community. These partnerships should focus on delivering services that support military and Veteran families facing challenges related to the military and family journey challenges.

A collaborative relationship involves two or more organizations working together toward a common goal. In Part D of your application, list only the established or prospective partnerships that support service delivery for the three main military lifestyle challenges and three family challenges: relocation, absence, transition, mental health and well-being, finances and intimate partner relationships.

Please refer to the table below: 

Field	Description
Determinants of Wellness Achieved	Collaborative relationships are to be organized by primary Determinants of Wellness. If an organization achieves more than one determinant, include it under the majority or most appropriate determinant. Refer to the definitions above for additional information on each determinant.
Name of Organization	Provide the name of the organization offering services and resources to assist military members and/or families throughout their journey.
Military and/or Family Journey Challenge	Select the military and/or family journey challenge(s) that the organization supports. If more than one challenge applies, select all relevant options.
Type of Service	Indicate the primary type of service the organization offers to military and Veteran families.
Gap Analysis	Indicate the identified service gap(s) for military families that this organization helps address. Describe the proposed service delivery approach that will be offered through the collaborative relationship.
Risk Analysis	Identify any risks associated with offering the service. Describe the mitigation strategies that will be implemented to reduce these risks, identify any residual risks that may remain after mitigation measures are in place, and specify who is responsible for managing the risk(s) (e.g., MFRC, MFS, Base/Wing, etc.).

A summary of anticipated external funds in support of service delivery (i.e. grants, loans, donations, base funds, etc.) is required to ensure proper allocation of public funds under the MVFSP and to better understand the financial landscape at each location should external funds no longer be available.

Please refer to the Operations Manual, Chapter 4, for MVFSP eligible and ineligible expenses.

Yes, for FY 27-28, although it is encouraged to keep M&A at 20-25% of your budget, MFS understands that for M&A to be reported accurately, it may exceed these amounts.