National Guard Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Program
Program Objective
This is a non-discretionary program only available to the 50 States, 4 Territories and the District of Columbia National Guard (S/T/D).
The National Guard Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (NG MWR) Program:
a) Supports combat readiness and effectiveness.
b) Supports recruitment and retention of quality personnel.
c) Provides leisure time activities, which support a quality of life commensurate with generally accepted American
values.
d) Promotes and maintains the mental and physical well-being of authorized personnel.
e) Fosters community pride, Service Member morale, Family wellness and promotes unit esprit de corps.
f) Eases the impact of unique aspects of military life, such as frequent relocations and deployment.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- U.S. Territory Government
This is a non-discretionary program only available to the 50 States, 4 Territories and the District of Columbia National Guard (S/T/D).
How to Apply
Award Procedure
This is a non-discretionary program. Recipient submits annual budget to the Program Managers. Program Managers either accept the budget request or negotiate it. Once budget is final, Cooperative Agreement for the work is created and executed by the Grants Officer.
This is a non-discretionary program. The funds are Congressionally Directed. No outside applications will be accepted.
Program details & compliance
Description
This is a discretionary program only available to the 50 States, 4 Territories and the District of Columbia National Guard (S/T/D).
The Army National Guard MWR program will support readiness and effectiveness, provide leisure time activities commensurate with generally accepted American and S/T/D values, promote mental and physical well-being of authorized personnel, foster community pride, Soldier morale, Family wellness, and ease the impacts of the unique aspects of military life in respective S/T/D.
Mission Categories
Primary: Recreation
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
This is a non-discretionary program only available to the 50 States, 4 Territories and the District of Columbia National Guard (S/T/D).
Federal financial assistance provided to the S/T/D to support National Guard Service members and their families with morale, welfare, and recreation.
Required Documentation
This is a non-discretionary program only available to the 50 States, 4 Territories and the District of Columbia National Guard (S/T/D).
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements