Unite Program
Building 415 / 537
321-494-8063
Hours of Operation
Alison.mabins.2@spaceforce.mil
Community Programs & Unit Cohesion Coordinator (C-3)
CRANK UP THE FUN WITH UNITE!
Our Unite program can show you a variety of fun activities
to participate in and to ignite your squadron spirit both on and off-base!
WHAT IS UNITE? Revitalizing Squadrons "...The Beating Heart of the Air Force"
The UNITE initiative provides Squadron/Unit commanders with funding to facilitate unit cohesion and initiate programs that benefit their members. Eligibility – This program will benefit all Airmen in a unit — Active AF/SF, Reserve and Civilian (appropriated and non-appropriated employees) directly assigned to the squadron. Spouses and dependents are eligible to participate in a squadron UNITE event, with the Commander’s approval. Contractors can participate, however are non-reimbursable.
Types of Funding
Activity Funds (up to $15 per member) are designed to offset the cost of cohesive recreational programs and services.
Food Funds (up to $6 per member) can be requested in support of an approved UNITE (activity-based) event. Events centered on eating are NOT authorized.
Funding Timeline
Sep 22 - Program and submit your events through Dec 31 to your squadron POC.
Dec 31 - Last day to execute a UNITE event.
Types of Events
Ready to Execute (RTE)
The UNITE program brochure has a variety of easy to execute programs both on and off the installation.
UNIT Developed Activities (UDA)
Squadrons have the flexibility of creating their own unit specific activity. UDA events may require additional coordination. Please work with your squadron UNITE POC to ensure timely and accurate information on program guidelines, processes, and approvals.
Wing or Group Events require written approval from all participating Commanders.
What We Cannot Support
UNITE FUNDS CANNOT BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Types of Events
- Squadron training/meetings
- Base-wide special events
- Change of Commands
- Promotion/retirements/graduations
- December holiday parties
- End of year events balls, banquets, combat dining in/out
- Events cannot be separated based by rank, paygrade, sex, religion...
- Eating Events w/Ice Breakers (Example: Burger Burn and Two Truths & a Lie, food-eating contest with trivia, squadron luncheon with required training i.e., SAPR and/or Green Dot)
- Every effort to ensure all authorized members of a unit have an opportunity to participate in UNITE events; inclusive to all Airmen and Guardians in a unit and cannot be divided based on age, race, sex, or religion. A UNITE event cannot be held for dependents only.
Equipment:
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- UNITE funds cannot be used to purchase equipment, including electronics. However, funds are authorized to rent recreational equipment in support of a unit cohesive event. Exception: Ceramic kits, mystery room kits, paint by numbers kit…Kits are an expendable item, therefore not considered as equipment.
* Access to Outdoor Recreation's Squadron Loan Program requests will not be permitted when the requesting squadron has sufficient UNITE funds available for the desired equipment and facility use.
Supplies:
- Cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer, gloves, masks (PPE)
- Volunteer event supplies (gloves, tools, paint)
- Prizes, gift cards, giveaways, or promotional items
- Decorations: No more than 10% of the event's total cost
Services/Fees:
- Members cannot profit by providing vendor services to their own squadron events. UNITE funds may be requested up to $500 for DJs and $500 for room rentals.
- Portable toilets, trash services, cleaning fees, cleaning supplies or cleaning companies, lodging, or transportation, movie screens, damages, late fees, insurance, or entertainment.
Gambling or gambling products
Alcohol
What You Get with UNITE Programs
- Develop new skills or competency
- Improve physical fitness
- Increase esprit de corps, comradery or morale
- Promote interaction between unit members
- Provide an opportunity for fun or relaxation
- Reinforce peer, squadron or AF corps values
- Squadrons will build unit cohesion
- Work on a team-building exercise
How to Host an Event in 4 Easy Steps:
Contact your Squadron UNITE POC(s) to submit an Event Request form. To find out who your squadron POCs are, contact the installation’s C-3. To view our Ready-to-execute UNITE programs.
- Upon final approval, C-3 will pay for event expenses, (Allow up to 7 days for approval process).
- Execute event…Take pics, HAVE Fun!
- Check out our UNITE Grab-N-Go Menu. Pick-ups are at The Tides Club, Bldg. 967 SR A1A - easy and convenient!
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