What Does The AFA Do For CAP?

For many years, the Air & Space Forces Association has recognized the significant aerospace/STEM contributions of Civil Air Patrol to our nation.  In an effort to demonstrate the esteem AFA holds for the work CAP volunteer members accomplish throughout our country, the AFA provides Aerospace Education grants and awards for CAP’s units and their cadet/youth members.  Each partnership program is explained in the bold link for each area below. 

• AFA’S NATIONAL CAP AEROSPACE EDUCATION CADET OF THE YEAR AWARD (follows CAP awards timeline)

• AFA’S CAP UNIT OUTSTANDING CADET OF THE YEAR RECOGNITION (submit squadron request between 1 Dec- 15 Jan annually)

• AFA’S CAP UNIT AE GRANT  (Full funding restored for units to apply in June and December.)

  • Part of this unit grant program involves AFA funding for annual National CAP High-Altitude Balloon Challenge for Cadets award grants and for annual CAP Aerospace Connections in Education (ACE) program award grants.  

• AFA'S CYBERPATRIOT PROGRAM for CAP squadron participation

• AFA'S STELLARXPLORERS PROGRAM for CAP squadron participation

For more information, contact afa@capnhq.gov.

NOTES: 

In addition to the programs above, an AFA representative annually attends CAP’s National Summer Conference to recognize CAP’s Senior Member of the Year and CAP’s Cadet of the Year, each with a special plaque.

Any adult and cadet CAP members who are not already AFA members can receive a Complimentary Mission Membership with AFA by joining HERE. 

• This is an eMembership with the benefits listed on the Mission Member page.

• This membership does not expire until the member cancels it.  

Civil Air Patrol expresses sincere appreciation for all the Air & Space Forces Association does to educate, advocate, and support the Aerospace/STEM Education mission for our nation.