December 8, 2008
Challenge Partnership Handshake Program 2009 Recipients
memo was signed 21 Nov 2008 by Steve Stockton, Director of Civil Works announcing the recipients of the 2009 Challenge Partnership Handshake Program funding. It is forwarded by e-mail and posted to the NRM Gateway to expedite distribution.

The Handshake Program provides an incentive to Corps projects to use partnering initiatives to their fullest potential. This is the sixth year that the program has offered an additional funding source (i.e., seed money) to Corps installations for worthwhile challenge partnership projects. The funding is intended to encourage local organizations to become a partner with the Corps. The program also demonstrates our recognition that partnerships flow in both directions (i.e., partnerships are a handshake, not a handout). The Corps is committed to creating a partnership culture within the organization and has demonstrated its commitment by establishing this program.

Mr. Michael Hosey, SAD representative on the Partnership Advisory Committee, is the POC for this effort. He will be contacting the projects with further information. If you have any questions, please contact him at (919) 542-4501, x26.

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