COMMANDER’S FORUM PROGRAM
Thank you for your interest in the Commander’s Forum Program. Support and funding are based upon the type of PME your are planning. Once your completed form is received by MCA&F, you will receive an answer, specifying approval or disapproval.
Submission Instructions:
Email form to: Kevin Bennett, SgtMaj USMC (Ret) 703-640-0132
and/or Mrs. Tina Pearce, 703-640-0144
A Minimum of 4 weeks is required for processing.
All approvals must be in place BEFORE PME is executed.
Reimbursement will not be authorized.
PLEASE NOTE: These funds, when offered, constitute an unconditional gift and require the Commanding Officer (under $1500) or Commanding General (over $1500 ) holding Special Court Martial Authority, to accept the offer under the authority of Chapter 12, paragraph 12003.2 of MCO P5800.16A (Legal Admin Manual). A letter of gift acceptance is required no later than 1 week prior to date of PME.
COMPLETE ALL FIELDS, BELOW:(this information is needed for future contact as well as any correspondence regarding your current request:)
UNIT POINT OF CONTACT (POC): ______
UNIT COMMANDING OFFICER: ______
COMPLETE NAME OF UNIT/COMPANY AND UNIT ADDRESS:
Name of Unit/Company: ______
Address ______
City ______State/Country ______Zip ______
Commercial Phone ______POC Email ______
IF THIS IS FOR AN OVERSEAS UNIT, PLEASE INDICATE CITY AND COUNTRY
______
PURPOSED DATE(s) OF PME: ______
LOCATION of PME:______
# OF MARINES ATTENDING PME: ______
Description of Program (Please describe the program such as lecture, staff ride, battle study etc.)
How will the funds be spent? (Provide an itemized, detailed accounting, for the amount of funds needed as well as expenditures. We cannot fund items that are governmental in nature. We cannot issue funding directly to the unit.)
How did you hear about the Commander’s Forum Program?
Has your unit received funding from us before? Yes No
If yes, please describefunding events and amounts if possible?
IS THE COMMANDING OFFICER A MEMBER OF MCA&F ? Yes No Unknown
Once your PME is completed, our staff will contact you regarding feedback.
Kevin Bennett, SgtMaj, USMC (Ret) will follow-up with the POC to gain feedback on the processes leading up to your PME.
Our writing staff may also contact the POC, within 2 weeks, to gain information regarding the PME and how it impacted the Marines in attendance.We would also be appreciative of any photos available to share.