NARFE Shutdown Grant Application

Before applying for a shutdown grant, please ensure all of the following are true:

  • You are a member of NARFE the National Active and Retire Federal Employees Association
  • You are an active, direct-hire civilian federal employee
  • You received a furlough notice OR are working in excepted (unpaid until the shutdown ends) status
  • Your current federal salary, including any locality pay, is $75,000 or less
  • You have a copy of your furlough or excepted status notice AND a copy of your most recent leave and earnings statement when you received pay and are ready to attach these to your application in PDF, JPEG, or PNG format

If approved for a grant you will receive instructions for how to access an electronic card with $150 on it. You will be able to use the card online and/or add it to your digital wallet. FEEA unfortunately can’t replace missing paychecks, but we hope these small grants will help with things like groceries, gas, diapers, medication, or other necessities. Please be aware we are receiving a high volume of applications and it may take a week or more to process your application and, if approved, your payment.  

Please Be Aware

Due to requirements for receiving electronic payment, address provided MUST be a physical address. No P.O. Box or similar. Please note: AE/AP addresses are unfortunately not valid for setting up the e-payment account. If you cannot provide a U.S. State/Territory address, we may have to mail your payment, if approved.

NARFE Member Shutdown Grant Application 2025

STOP! This grant application is only for members of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE). NARFE is a membership organization NOT an employee union.

If you are not a NARFE member, DO NOT apply. Your application will be denied if NARFE does not validate your membership.

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