COA Local Branch Educational Support

COA Local Branch Educational Support

Overview: The Education and Training Committee of the Commissioned Officers Foundation (COF) provides funding to support Commissioned Officer Association (COA) local branches for activities related to public health education and training.

Geographic Scope: National (all interested COA local branches)

Funding Distribution: Funds are allocated for specific fiscal years and distributed on a rolling basis until that year's funding is depleted.

Eligible Uses:

Application and Approval Process:

Reporting Requirements:

Contact Information:
CAPT (ret) Annette Beadle, USN (Ret.)
COF Grants Manager
[email protected]

PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation
P.O. Box 189
Cheltenham, MD 20623

Application Process

1. Submission:
- Complete application form
- Rolling basis submissions accepted

2. Review Timeline:
- Applications reviewed by Education and Training Committee
- Decision notification within three weeks of submission

3. Post-Approval Requirements:
- Maintain records of fund obligations
- Complete close-out report within three months of event completion

4. Required Documents:
- Application form
- Final Report Template
- Application Criteria documentation