Guard Recruiting Incentive Program
The overall aim of GRIP is to gain assistance in enlisting Soldiers and Airmen into the Oklahoma National Guard. The GRIP program will provide a monetary incentive of $500 to Soldiers, Airmen, and retirees who can provide a lead to recruiters that results in an enlistment. This is a joint effort for tomorrow’s Oklahoma National Guard!
- Current Soldiers, Airmen, and retirees will function as assistants, who will provide mentorship and guidance to recruits.
- Assistants will be expected to guide, motivate, and encourage recruits all the way up to the point of enlistment.
- All current members of the Oklahoma National Guard holding the pay grade of O-3 and below, can participate in GRIP.
- All previous members of the Oklahoma National Guard who received an honorable dishcharge.
- Retirees of any rank who have served in the Oklahoma National Guard can also participate.
- Guardsmen assigned, attached, or affiliated (full-time, part-time, temporary status or performing Active Duty for Operational Support) to the National Guard Recruiting Command and their immediate family members cannot participate in this program.
- Guardsmen will not be allowed to exceed 20 recruits per fiscal year, unless approved by The Adjutant General.
GRIP Agreement Submission
By hitting “submit” on the Get Started page, the GRIP Agreement is generated, your information is auto populated into the contract and OMES pay form, then sent to the GRIP Program Manager for review.
GRIP Agreement Review
The GRIP Program Manager reviews the contract to ensure the GRIP Assistant is eligible for the program. GRIP manager will email status of eligibility upon submission. Notification and guidance of the OMES registration requirement will be provided in eligibility email.
Lead Assignment
Once the GRIP Program Manager determines the GRIP Assistant is eligible for the program, he/she will send the agreement and lead information to a local recruiter based on the lead’s zip code or referred recruiter.
Mentorship
Once the Recruiter has been chosen, he/she will request assistance from the GRIP Assistant in maintaining contact with the lead throughout the enlistment process. The GRIP Assistant will offer advice and encouragement alongside the assigned Recruiter during the enlistment process.
Enlistment
The assigned Recruiter will prepare all paperwork necessary for the referred lead to enlisting, which takes place at a MEPS Station.
Payment Disbursement
Once the referred lead enlists in the National Guard, the contract will be sent to JFHQ in Oklahoma City to verify all contractual obligations have been met. The payment will be sent via check to the GRIP Assistant’s home of record.
Please do not refer a lead that is currently working with a recruiter. You will be ineligible to participate in GRIP if a lead has already made contact with a recruiter.
Questions or Issues
Feel free to reach out with any questions about the GRIP process, or if you need help submitting the contract form.