2016 USTA Southern Region Grant Application

The Southern Region Board of the USTA Eastern Section is soliciting grant proposals from its southern based USTA Member Organizations, who will support and participate in our mission to promote and develop the growth of tennis in the Southern Region. We are focused on fostering participation in tennis and USTA programs with the USTA Member Organizations. Special consideration will be given to organizations seeking to expand tennis programs to the following groups:

1-Special Populations

2-Minority Populations

3-Parks & Recreation

4-Community Tennis Associations

5-Schools/After School

6-Wheelchair Tennis

7-Senior Tennis

We will allocate grants in the range of $500 to $1000. Proposals should demonstrate the following emphasis:

  • Demonstrated interest in working more closely with the Southern Region Board and the Southern Region Tennis Service Representativewith tennis program development.
  • Show specific examples of programs that attract new players AND/OR retain existing players by offering clinics, leagues, special events and tournaments.
  • Willingness to make concentrated efforts to participate in USTA League Tennis (Adults) and USTA Jr. Team Tennis (Youth).
  • This funding opportunity is for tennis programs/events operating in 2015.

GRANT PROPOSAL SUBMISSION SPECIFICS

  • Membership Organizations are limited to one grant applicationand applications must include a current USTA Member Organization number.
  • Please convey written information in one typed or neatly written page.
  • Please enclose program budgets and staffing requirements to supplement funding requests.
  • Program/event proposals must convey participant numbers, total cost estimate, start and end date and hours per week.
  • Please enclose flyers, brochures and other program promotional information.

Organizations receiving grants are required to forward a brief description and photographs of the program’s success in order to qualify for future grants. Send the results of your Southern Region program to Sandy Hoffman. Send completed grant application and grant proposal to Olga Harvey.

Contact information:

Sandy Hoffman, Tennis Service RepresentativeOlga Harvey, Southern Region President

USTA Eastern, Inc.2 May Place

70 West Red Oak LanePort Chester, NY 10573

White Plains, NY 10604(914) 329-9845

(914) 980-8216email:

email:

2016Southern Region Grant Application

Name of Organization
USTA Organization Membership number (Required)
Name of Contact
Phone
Fax
Address
Email address
Website
Tax I.D. # or E.I.D. #
Does your organization participate in?
Check all that apply / Compete in the Parks Adult Leagues
Youth Leagues Cardio Tennis
Special Population Recreational Coaches Workshop
QuickStart Tennis on Campus
Schools Tennis (K-12)
Other (Please explain)
Type of Program Grant / USTA Jr. Team Tennis USTA–NJTL or CTA
USTA Adult Team Tennis Adult Programs
USTA League Tennis Special Populations
USTA Quick Start Senior Tennis
USTA School Tennis Wheelchair Tennis
Other:
Grant amount requested
If Awarded, to whom the check should be payable to? / Payable to:
Tennis Innovators
Is your organization?
Check one: / X For Profit Not for Profit
*Grants For Profit Org’s must name a source for matching program funds.
Date: / 11/5/2015
Signature:

Please make sure that the following items are included:

  • Organizational Number
  • Program Description
  • History of the Program
  • Operating Budget
  • Amount of Regional Grant Requested
  • Specify “New Program” or “Expansion Grant”
  • If awarded, make check payable to
  • Federal ID Number
  • Signature
  • Date