MEMORANDUM

DATE: January 25, 2008

TO: All VFW Department Commanders, Adjutants/Quartermasters and MAP Chairmen

FROM: Michael Penney

SUBJECT: MAP Event Reimbursements

This memo provides information on the procedure for VFW Departments, Districts or Posts to request a MAP Grant reimbursement from VFW National Headquarters.

Do not assume expenditure will be reimbursed. Each MAP Grant Application is reviewed individually.

Get pre-approval from the MAP office before committing your Department/Post funds, if you intend to seek reimbursement.

Pre-approval request must include event details; all sections of the MAP Grant Application must be completed. Go to http://www.vfw.org/resources/pdf/mapgrant.pdf for application

MAP Grant Application, expense breakdown, receipts and MAP Event Project Report must be completed and submitted with you reimbursement request

Reimbursement requests must be submitted within 30 days of the event. Event information submitted for reimbursement must be consistent with event information submitted for pre-approval.

Please distribute this information throughout your Department. If there are any questions, contact VFW National Military Services Director, Michael Penney at (816) 968-2777.