NEW: Chapter Matching Grant OTE (Other than Education)

For many years we have had chapter matching grants to be used for educational programs (See http://www.afa.org/aef/aid/matching.asp for details) Chapters are reminded that a similar program was inaugurated for the 2008 Plan Year for projects other than education. Here are the details..

The Chapter Matching Grant (OTE) program is designed to promote activities at the chapter level that support the AFA Strategic Plan Goals. The program allows AFA National Headquarters to assist aggressive chapters who are working on new programs and activities focused on veterans, cadets, families of deployed troops, active duty, Guard, and reserve forces who are working to build a better understanding of the Air Force in the broader community. Requirements/Selection Criteria

The chapter must meet all basic criteria (except membership – for 2008)
• The chapter president must submit the Chapter Matching Grant (OTE) form completely filled out with a one page typed narrative. The narrative must outline the activity and the measures the chapter is taking to promote and carry out new activities related to the AFA Strategic Plan Goals, e.g. veterans, cadets, families of deployed troops, active duty, Guard and reserve forces. The form is on the AFA website at http://www.afa.org/members/library.asp.
• The request must equal the amount of funds the chapter plans to contribute to the event/activity.
• Annual ceiling of $1,000. Chapters may submit more than once during a calendar year, but may not exceed the annual ceiling of $1,000. The minimum grant submission is $200.
• A one-page after-action report of the activity or event with photographs is required. If the report and photos are not received from the chapter in a timely manner (30-days after the event), future grant submissions will be returned without review.
• The grant may not be used for the funding of recurring programs or activities, educational programs (use the Chapter Matching Grant application form), events that are purely social or to fund events/activities the chapter has already conducted.