R 171624Z SEP 09

ALCGPSC 049/09
SUBJ:  COAST GUARD SPORTS PARTICIPATION GRANT PROGRAM
A.  COAST GUARD MORALE, WELL-BEING AND RECREATION MANUAL, COMDTINST
M1710.13(SERIES)
1.  THIS ALCGPSC OUTLINES THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR COAST GUARD
SPORTS PARTICIPATION GRANTS.  AS A REMINDER OF DEADLINES PUBLISHED
IN ENCL (11) OF REF (A), PERSONNEL REQUESTING SPORTS PARTICIPATION
GRANTS FOR NAF YEAR 2010 (1 FEBRUARY 2010 THROUGH 31 JANUARY 2011)
MUST SEND THEIR REQUEST TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMAND (CSC) TO
ARRIVE NLT 2 JANUARY 2010.  SINCE MORE GRANT REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED
THAN AVAILABLE FUNDING, REQUESTS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE CANNOT
BE CONSIDERED IN FAIRNESS TO ALL.  REQUESTERS ARE REMINDED THAT THE
DEADLINE IS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AN EXTENDED HOLIDAY PERIOD AND
THAT THEY SHOULD PLAN ACCORDINGLY TO ENSURE REQUESTS ARE PROCESSED
THROUGH THE CHAIN OF COMMAND AND ARE RECEIVED ON TIME.
2.  ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS DESIRING FUNDING ASSISTANCE IN SPORTS
COMPETITION DURING NAF YEAR 2010 MAY SUBMIT A REQUEST TO CSC VIA
THEIR UNIT COMMANDING OFFICER, THE COGNIZANT MWR AUTHORITY, AND THE
MWR OFFICE AT THE REGIONAL PSSU, IF APPLICABLE, FOR CONSIDERATION.
3.  COMMANDS WITHIN THIS CHAIN OF COMMAND MUST INDICATE ON THEIR
ENDORSEMENT THEIR ABILITY TO HELP IN DEFRAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE REQUEST, VERIFY ACCOMPLISHMENTS STATED BY THE ATHLETE, AND
INDICATE THE COMMANDS LEVEL OF SUPPORT.
4.  REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE FOR FUNDING SPECIFIC EVENTS DURING THE
ENTIRE NAF YEAR.  REQUESTING FUNDING FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS IS NOT
UNCOMMON.  A REQUEST FOR GRANT FUNDING MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR
MULTIPLE EVENTS; HOWEVER, EACH EVENT IN THE REQUEST MUST BE
DISTINCT AND IDENTIFIABLE AND SEPARATED BY LEVEL OF COMPETITION.
ONLY ONE GRANT FROM EACH LEVEL OF COMPETITION AS DEFINED IN REF
(A), WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR APPROVAL.  A DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF
EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH EACH EVENT REQUEST MUST BE PROVIDED TO
INCLUDE SUCH CATEGORIES AS REGISTRATION FEES, TRAVEL, FOOD,
LODGING, ETC. ONLY GRANTS THAT FOLLOW SUBMISSION GUIDELINES WILL BE
REVIEWED.
5.  CRITERIA TO BE USED IN DETERMINING WHETHER A SPORT GRANT WILL
BE AWARDED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDS, THE NUMBER OF SPORT GRANTS AWARDED IN PRIOR YEARS,
ACHIEVEMENT OF THE PARTICIPANT, THE REASON FOR THE REQUIREMENT TO
PARTICIPATE IN STATE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS OF
COMPETITION, AND THE PARTICIPANTS WILLINGNESS TO PROVIDE POSITIVE
PUBLICITY TO THE COAST GUARD AND THE MWR PROGRAM BY PARTICIPATING
IN THE EVENT.
6. ENCLOSURE (11) OF REF (A) DETAILS THE REQUIRED INFORMATION
REQUIRED FOR EACH SPECIFIC GRANT REQUEST.
7. REQUESTS MUST BE MAILED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMAND, 870
GREENBRIER CIRCLE, TOWER II - SUITE 502, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320-2681
BEFORE 5 DECEMBER 2009 OR TO BATTLEFIELD TECH CENTER 1, SUITE 500,
510 INDEPENDENCE PARKWAY, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320-5180, IF MAILED
AFTER 5 DECEMBER 2009; ATTN:  R. T. DOWNS, CWO4.  QUESTIONS MAY BE
DIRECTED TO CWO4 R. T. DOWNS AT (757) 420-2480 EXT 3032, OR E-MAIL
ROBERT.T.DOWNS(AT)USCG.MIL.
8. RDML DANIEL A. NEPTUN, COMMANDER, CG PERSONNEL SERVICE CENTER,
SENDS.
9. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.