Most departments and employers offer financial assistance for pursuing or maintaining CDFM certification.

The Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) programs help service members and government civilians find information on civilian certifications and licenses related to their job. COOL programs may pay for training, materials, and/or exams that lead to industry-recognized civilian credentials.

Check the COOL program for your component:

Air Force Funding

FME Resources Workflow: usaf.jbab.saf-fm.mbx.fme-resources-workflow@mail.mil

Air Force COOL (Credentialing Opportunities On-Line): https://afvec.us.af.mil/afvec/af-cool/welcome

Your local educational services office or career counselor may also be a good resource for information.

Army Funding

Army Funding POC: ASA (FM&C) Proponency Office: See the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Memorandum on Reimbursement for Financial Management Professional Credentials here.

Army COOL (Credentialing Opportunities On-Line): https://www.cool.osd.mil/army/index.htm

Army Credentialing Assistance (CA) Program

Your training officer, local educational services office or career counselor may also be a good resource for information.

[The Department of Defense and the Department of the Army are neither affiliated with nor endorse ASMC.]

Coast Guard Funding

Coast Guard COOL: https://www.cool.osd.mil/uscg/index.htm

Corporate Funding

Contact your professional development or finance department for guidance.

Defense Finance and Accounting Service Funding

See the DFAS Funding Policy here.

DoD COOL: https://www.cool.osd.mil/

DoD Civilian Funding

Department of Defense civilians should see the USDC memo, “DoD Financial Management (FM) Related Professional Certifications and DoD Civilian Reimbursement for Associated Expenses”, issued 24 Oct 2017. Download the memo here.

DoD Civilian COOL: https://www.cool.osd.mil/dciv/index.htm

Your career field manager may also be a good resource for information.

GI Bill Funding

View the VA brochure for basic information and submission guidelines here.

See the GI Bill Funding website for more detailed information on funding assistance here.

Marine Corps Funding

Marine Corps COOL: https://www.cool.osd.mil/usmc/

Navy Funding

View the Navy Funding Policy here.

Navy COOL: https://cool.osd.mil/usn/

Your local educational services office or career counselor may also be a good resource for information.