UNITE Program

The UNITE Program empowers unit commanders to create new opportunities for recreational and cohesive activities to strengthen the bond between members within the unit. All assigned Air Force and Space Force Active Duty, Reserve, Guard and civilian (appropriated and non-appropriated) members are authorized UNITE program funds.

Host Your Unite Event in 4 Easy Steps:

1. Complete the POC Appointment Letter

- Commanders/Directors will appoint a unit POC, in writing, to the UNITE Community Cohesion Coordinator (C3)
- The POC Appointment Letter can be found here

2. Complete the Event Proposal

- Work with your installation C3 to discuss event ideas, and to complete the “Event Proposal Form”
- Event approval may take up to 21 business days
- You MUST have a unit cohesive activity associated with your event. No exceptions.
- The Event Proposal Form can be found here

3. Plan, Coordinate, Order, and Execute your Event

- 889s are REQUIRED for all off-base vendors
- The 889 Form can be found here

4. Submit After Action Report

- Have fun, and take photos at your event!
- Provide detailed after-action information to improve the program
- The After-Action Report Form can be found here

It is important to note the following

Unite is not authorized for training, awards ceremonies, anniversaries, retirement celebrations, briefings, or holiday parties, ball banquets, eating events
Maximum of $500 for DJs
Maximum of $500 for venue rentals
Members cannot profit by providing vendor services to their own squadron events
UNITE funds are not authorized for the purchase of alcohol
UNITE funds are authorized for one event per year. However, if you have not exhausted your budget after hosting an event for your squadron, you may be eligible to use the remaining funds for additional events.
Squadron CC/CLs have the authority to allow spouses and dependents to participate in an approved UNITE event
- Units will not receive any additional funding for dependents
- Events cannot be held for dependents only
To use UNITE funds, you MUST have a unit cohesive activity associated with it
UNITE funds are available to use through 12 December 2025