ALCGPSC 077/25 - COAST GUARD FOUNDATION 2026-2027 SHIPMATE FUND SOLICITATION MESSAGE

ALCGPSC 077/25
SSIC 1710
SUBJ: COAST GUARD FOUNDATION 2026-2027 SHIPMATE FUND SOLICITATION MESSAGE
1. Thanks to the generosity of the Coast Guard Foundation (CGF)
and its Shipmate Fund (SMF), Coast Guard units acquired
fitness, morale, and recreational equipment that greatly
improved the quality of life for Coast Guard personnel and
their families.

2. This ALCGPSC solicits requests for new Shipmate Fund items,
which must be submitted per the guidelines below. The Shipmate
Fund Request List is a two year list revalidated on the second year
to ensure the list stays current. Submissions must be made using the
Excel spreadsheet named "District Shipmate Fund Request List Template,"
found at the following web site: (Copy and Paste Below URL into Browser)

https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/:x:/s/csc/EdGca_aOmE1Dq5XMpo0iNmEBsQ8KXcxouYoyTeKzZJZ
6hg?e=GlqEaN

Units must download the template and save the spreadsheet before
filling it out. For each item, fill out Columns B through F and
annotate a full detailed description in column J. Columns G through I
are for Community Services Command (CSC) use only and are blacked
out. Please do not add or delete columns or alter the form as it will be
part of a large workbook and could cause delays.

a. Any item(s) previously submitted for the Shipmate Fund must
be re-submitted if the unit still desires the item(s). The previous
Shipmate Fund list will no longer be valid once the list generated
from this ALCGPSC is approved starting October 1, 2025.

b. Requests are limited to items not categorized as critical
to CG operations or support. Shipmate funding is not an alternative
funding source for required infrastructure, safety, or mission related
equipment or material. Examples of items that have been
denied funding previously are professional development materials,
unaccompanied personnel housing furniture, government-owned housing items,
construction projects, safety related items, and office
equipment. Requests should focus on items to support the physical
fitness, morale, and recreational needs of Coast Guard commands.
Items in support of Coast Guard Child Development Centers are
also authorized.

c. Requests must be limited to items of value between a total
minimum of $1,000 and a total maximum of $25,000. Requests for
construction, services, and memberships will not be considered.
Units requesting self-help projects will be required to obtain
approval by the appropriate facilities engineering staff and /or
Civil Engineering Unit prior to initiating the project. The maximum
number of requests an individual unit may submit is limited to two.
Each request must contain a brief (one sentence) description of the
item(s) the unit intends to purchase.

d. Requests for motorized MWR boats will not be considered.
Small human-powered craft such as kayaks, paddleboats, etc., will
be considered. Please note, units receiving funding for watercrafts
which have a hull identification number must have, or will be
required to obtain, a watercraft program approval from CSC.

3. In order to align with the CGF's request to consolidate by
District, designated MWR Directors at Bases Alameda, Boston,
Cleveland, Honolulu, Kodiak, New Orleans, Miami Beach, Portsmouth
and Seattle will receive, consolidate, and prioritize requests
from all Coast Guard units in their geographic AORs, including,
but not limited to Sectors, Districts, Areas, and HQ units. HQ
units, Training Centers, and other units should submit requests
to the District MWR director where the unit physically resides.
For example: TRACEN Petaluma resides in D11 so the D11 director
will be the point of contact (POC). Submissions from field units
are due to the designated MWR Director by July 25, 2025; late
submissions will not be considered. MWR staffs will incorporate
input from all interested units and stakeholders to create a
comprehensive, prioritized list for their geographic area of
responsibility (AOR). Where appropriate, the use of representative,
local review committees, such as the Chief Petty Officer's mess,
is highly encouraged for this process. Base Commanding Officers
must review their respective MWR Director's prioritized list
before sending recommendations to the District Command Master Chief
(CMC) for District approval. After vetting by District Commanders,
Bases must send their geographic AOR’s prioritized list to CSC.

4. Units whose items are selected for funding will be notified by
email or message.

5. POC MWR Directors by district:
D1/Base Boston: CIV Julia Rosa, (857) 416-3291
D5/Base Portsmouth: CIV Jeff Wapner, (757) 483-8671
D7/Base Miami: OS1 Omar Arrieta, (808) 535-3333
D8/Base New Orleans: CWO Robert Arseneaux, (504) 253-4795
D9/Base Cleveland: CWO Jaime Mara, (571) 608-8713
D11/Base Alameda: CIV Robin Greer, (510) 437-3832
D13/Base Seattle: CIV James Graddy, (206) 217-6357
D14/Base Honolulu: LT Michael Adkins, (808) 842-2018
D17/Base Kodiak: CIV Alvina Smith, (206) 815-0894

6. Deadlines:
Unit submissions to Regional MWR Director: July 25, 2025
District approved consolidated/prioritized list to CSC: August 15, 2025
New SMF list start: November 1, 2025

7. The CSC point of contact is CWO Jordan Drew,
email: D05-SMB-CSCMWR@uscg.mil. Units, commands, and other
interested stakeholders are not authorized to contact the CGF directly
.
8. RDML Z. Merchant, Commander, Personnel Service Center (CG-PSC), sends.

9. Internet release is authorized.