June 28, 2016
Nominations for FY 17 Handshake Partnership Program Funding S. 30 Sept 2016
The attached memorandum announces a call for proposals for the FY 17 Handshake Partnership Program. The program is in its fourteenth year and offers an additional funding source (i.e., seed money up to $20,000 per project) to Corps facilities for worthwhile partnership projects. This funding can be used for both recreation and environmental stewardship partnerships.

Electronic applications with district and MSC coordination must be sent from the MSCs to Allen Gwinn, NAD representative on the Partnership Advisory Committee, NLT 30 September 2016.

The downloadable, fillable application and instructions are posted on the NRM Gateway Handshake Program page. htt p://corpslakes.usace.army.mil/employees/handshake/handshake.cfm Examples of past applications and agreements are also posted on the site.

Handshake Program webinars will be conducted on 5 July and 22 August at 11:00 am Pacific. Call-in/Web meeting information will be sent at a later date.

Please support and encourage the widest participation in this program that will represent a broad range of projects. The point of contact for this effort is Mr. Allen Gwinn, allen.gwinn@usace.army.mil (814) 658-6810.

Respectfully,
Mary J. Coulombe
Chief, Natural Resources Management

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