Unite Program

COMMUNITY CENTER BUILDING
5136 EAGLE DRIVE
USAF ACADEMY
80840

*Located in Outdoor Recreation Center

UNITE POC: 719-333-4037

HOURS:
Mon–Fri 8 am – 4:30 pm

ABOUT The Unite Program

The UNITE Program provides Commanders with funding to initiate programs that will benefit all Airmen in their unit. This includes assigned active duty, Reserve, and APF/NAF Civilians. Call or email the UNITE POC with any questions. The Unite Coordinator will work with individual units for scheduling and online credit card payment

REQUIRED EVENT FORMS

HOSTING AN EVENT

Unit Commander designates a UNITE POC.
Event Request: Ask your UNITE POC to complete the event request and submit it to the USAFA C3 org box email (above by address). Please send requests at least a week prior to the event.
Reach out to your event venue of choice for tax exempt pricing & availability. Provide a quote/pricing and venue POC information to your C3.
HAVE FUN AT YOUR EVENT!!!
Submit an after-action report.

EVENT GUIDELINES

AUTHORIZED PURCHASES

Outdoor Recreation rentals
Facility rental like park or pavilions, Club room rental etc.
Food Service Equipment
Kayaks & Paddleboards
Disposable food prep and service items (paper plates, napkins, cups,
plastic utensils, charcoal, foil, foil pans etc.
Murder Mystery Kits
Cardboard and Tape
Crafting Kits & Supplies
One time use only items
Bowling lane and shoe rentals
Arts & Crafts guided activities
Outdoor Recreation Center trips, tours, and workshops
Golf green fees and driving range fees
ITT trips & tours
Off base instructional classes that accept the government purchase
card.
All food facilities on-base
DIY Commissary grocery shopping
Food operations from other bases
Food Trucks/Catering Restaurants off base

UNAUTHORIZED PURCHASES

Alcohol
Gambling
Lodging or transportation
Equipment (rentals are allowed)
Prizes, giveaways or promo items
Portable bathrooms, trash services, damages or cleaning fees
Cookouts or any food & beverage event NOT connected to an
approved Unite event. Meals must be in addition to a resiliency event. (Corn
hole tournaments, games, etc.)
Other activity resiliency funds (chapel, wing etc)

EXCEPTIONS:

PrivateOrg/Booster funds are acceptable and highly encouraged if/when
available.
Out-of-pocket purchases acceptable

UNAUTHORIZED EVENTS

additional guidelines

Movies, Amusement parks and waterparks are now approvable events
Family members can participate in the activity with Unite Funds
(Commander's discretion-no additional funding will be allocated for family
members).
Events must be designated for the Squadron. The event cannot be solely for spouses/family members.

FUNDING

Contact your C3 to confirm your budget and to make payments for activities and food on your behalf.

Recreation Funds - $13.50/person
Food & Beverage Funds - $5/person
The unit is responsible for any event related costs outside of the approved event budget.

FUNDING GUIDELINES

Unite is NOT a food & beverage program
Events must be recreational and cohesive to utilize funding
Unite funds CANNOT be combined with other NAFs or APFs
Funds from non-federal entities such as Booster Clubs may be used