2007

Intermountain Tennis Association

Multicultural Participation

Grant Application

Return to: USTA/Intermountain Tennis Association

Keith Bell

1201 S Parker Rd #200

Denver, CO 80231

ITA Multicultural Participation Program Grant

Objectives of the Multicultural Program Grant:

• Demonstrate the USTA/Intermountain commitment to diversity and inclusion.

• To provide financial support to multicultural youth for their participation, development, and play opportunities in tennis.

For the purpose of this grant, multicultural is being defined as: African-American (Black), Asian American, Latino American (Hispanic), American Indian/Pacific Islander, and other non-White populations.

All grant applications must include a narrative. Include the following information in the following order.

1) Organization Information

• Mission statement and brief statement of organization’s history

• Brief description of coaches/instructors and any certifications

• List of current programs, activities and accomplishments from previous year

2) Grant Narrative

• Brief statement of program outreach, target population, and number served; how will they benefit?

• List the goals and objectives for the program.

• Description of activities planned to accomplish these goals.

• Share the programs on-going plan for growth and participation in 2007.

• Other organizations, if any, participating in the program.

• Timetable for implementation; start and end date; hours per week.

• Long term sources/strategies for funding at the end of grant period.

3) Grant Requirements

• Please submit two letters of recommendation along with the application

• All recipients must complete the “Accountability Form” (sent to grant recipients with a due date)

4) Grant Guidelines

• The grant application must be received by 11:59 pm MST on the due date (see grant description for funding periods)

• Programs are eligible to receive a grant only once during the calendar year. Non-recipients can re-apply each grant period

2007 ITA Multicultural Participation

Program Grant Application

Please Use This Form When Submitting Your Application

I. Organization Information

Sponsoring Organization Name: ______

Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip: ______

Program Name: ______

USTA Organizational Number: ______

Is organization an IRS 501 C 3 not-for-profit? Yes No

II. Contact Information and Mailing Address

Program Director: ______

Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip: ______

Work Phone: ______Home Phone: ______

Fax: ______E-mail address: ______

III. Amount and Type of Support Requested

ITA financial support typically ranges between $500-$2500

 Youth Program (18 & under) Amount Requested ______

 Adult Program (19-49) Amount Requested ______

 Senior Program (50 and over) Amount Requested ______

 Special Population Program Amount Requested ______

Make check payable to: ______

Which USTA programs will be offered by the sponsoring organization, if any?

 Block Party  USA Tennis 1-2-3 (youth)  USTA Jr. Team Tennis (youth)

 USTA League Tennis  USA Tennis 1-2-3 (adult)  USTA Team Tennis (adult)

 Star Search  USTA NJTL

Signature, Program Director______Date ______

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OFFICIAL USE ONLY – DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE

Date received ______

Approved______Declined______

Comments______

Program Budget

-Must be included with Program Grant Application-

Program Name: ______

NOTE: All proposed expenses must be related to the operating cost of the program. Court resurfacing or construction is not covered under the ITA grant guidelines. If the sponsoring organization has it’s own program budget form and process, you may submit that copy.

ITEMIZE EXPENSES:

ItemAmount

Head Instructor salary (not to exceed $15/hr)

Total hours____ x $ per hour ____ $______

Assistant Instructor salary (not to exceed $10/hr)

Total hours____ x $ per hour ____ x # of assts. $______

Advertising $______

Awards $______

Court Fees $______

Equipment $______

Administrative costs (i.e. postage, copies, professional fees) $______

Other (specify)______$______

Other ______$______

Other ______$______

TOTAL COST (A) $______

FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR PROGRAM:

SourceAmount

Participant Program Fees

Number of participants____ x $____ fee $______

Recreation department support $______

Sponsoring organization support $______

USA Tennis player and/or team incentives $______

Other Grants $______

Fundraising events $______

Local sponsorships $______

Corporations $______

Earned income $______

Other (specify)______$______

Other ______$______

Other ______$______

TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE (B) $______

BALANCE REQUIRED (A minus B) $______

AMOUNT REQUESTED $______