June 22, 2023
FY24 Handshake Partnership Program Request for Nominations, SUSP: 30 Sep 2023
Please see the memorandum, signed by Thomas P. Smith, Chief of Operations and Regulatory
Division, that announces the call for proposals for the FY 24 Handshake Partnership Program.
The program is in its twenty-first year and offers an additional funding source (i.e., seed money
up to $25,000 per project) to USACE facilities for worthwhile partnership projects. The
Handshake Program provides an excellent opportunity to leverage local partnerships with
USACE dollars outside of the usual O&M budget to help complete recreation and environmental
stewardship projects that benefit both lands, waters, and visitors.
Electronic applications with district and MSC coordination must be sent from the MSCs to
Mr. Phil Manhart, Phil.J.Manhart@usace.army.mil, representative on the Partnership Advisory
Committee, NLT 30 September 2023. The memo, application instructions, and a copy of the
application are included in this e-mail and will be posted on the NRM Gateway Handshake
Program page at https://corpslake
s.erdc.dren.mil/employees/handshake/handshake.cfm
Handshake Program webinars will be conducted:
- July 12: 1:00-2:00
Eastern
- August 22: 3:00-4:00 Eastern
Call-in/Web meeting information will be sent one week prior to each webinar. Please
support and encourage the widest participation in this program that will represent a broad
range of projects. My point of contact for this effort is Ms. Heather Burke at
heather.d.burke@usace.army.mil or (503) 808-4313. You may also reach out to your division
Partnership Advisory Committee member if you have any questions: (NAD-Scott Sunderland;
SAD- Francis Ferrell; MVD-Phil Manhart; LRD-Mike McCoy; SWD-Jennifer Linde; SPD-Taylor
Baughn; NWD- Keith Hyde)
Jeff
Jeffrey F. Krause
Chief, Natural Resources Management
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