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Frequently Asked Questions about Grants
The following are
frequently asked questions concerning USTA Colorado and CYTF program grants. Launching
grassroots tennis programs one neighborhood at a time. If you have additional
questions, contact
USTA Colorado
Community Development
or the Colorado Youth
Tennis Foundation.
What are Program Grants?
How do I receive a grant application?
When do I apply for a Program Grant?
What are the criteria for a Program Grant?
How do I apply for a Program Grant?
May I apply for more than one Program Grant?
May I apply for a Program Grant every year?
When do I find out if I received a Program Grant?
If I receive Program Grant
money, what is expected of my organization?
Is my organization required
to have a 501(c)3 tax status?
Does my organization need
to be a USTA member?
What else is available to assist my organization?
What are Program Grants?
Program grants are awarded
to assist with program expenses such as tennis equipment, instructors, court
time, publicity, and any associated costs deemed appropriate. Court resurfacing
or maintenance will not be covered.
The following are examples
of programs that have been funded:
- Instructional
series and leagues for junior, adult and senior players which introduce new
players to the sport of tennis.
- USTA
chartered community tennis association development expenses including:
incorporation fees, administrative and clerical expenses, rental of facilities
and costs of equipment.
- Community
tennis programs for adaptive populations, including wheelchair tennis and Special
Olympics.
- Elementary
and secondary schools that participate in USTA School Tennis and wish to
implement further programming such as after school, summer and intramural tennis
programs.
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How do I receive a grant
application?
Applications may be
downloaded. You may also contact
USTA Colorado Community Development or
Colorado Youth Tennis
Foundation to request an electronic copy.
When do I apply for a
Program Grant?
Program grants are reviewed on an annual basis
with an application deadline of April 1. An “early consideration” deadline of
October 1 enables organizations that meet additional criteria to apply early for
funds for the following year.
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What are the criteria for a Program
Grant?
Financial support will be
awarded to organizations that focus on building and expanding local community
tennis opportunities and resources. Awards will be given based on financial
need. Grants typically range from $100-$1,000.
Applying organizations must
be open to all people, regardless of race, creed, religious belief and
nationality. Applications by individuals will not be accepted.
Priority will be given to
those programs which promote and develop the growth of tennis, target new
players, link their program(s) to the USTA initiatives such as QuickStart
Tennis, Tennis Block Parties, National Junior Tennis League and Tennis in the
Parks and/or assist in the
development of a USTA chartered community tennis association.
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How do I apply for a
Program Grant?
Submit a typed grant application, program budget summary and grant
narrative that includes an organization objective by April 1. Fully completed
applications will be accepted via email.
Send Diversity, Adult/Senior, or adaptive program grants to:
USTA Colorado Community Development Department
3300 E. Bayaud Avenue, Suite 201
Denver, CO 80209
kristy@coloradotennis.com
Send Youth program grants &
scholarship applications to:
Colorado Youth Tennis
Foundation
3300 E. Bayaud Avenue, Suite 201
Denver, CO 80209
lisa@coloradotennis.com
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May I apply for more than
one Program Grant?
Yes. However, you must fill
out a separate application for each grant.
May I apply for a Program
Grant every year?
The purpose of a program
grant is to provide initial assistance to start or expand a program. It is
awarded for a period of one year, with the option to extend the support. Grant
applicants are encouraged to become self-sufficient.
Click here for more information on the committee guidelines for repeat
applicants.
When do I find out if I
received a Program Grant?
All applicants will receive
a letter from the CYTF Disbursement Committee or the USTA Colorado Community Development
Committee detailing their funding decisions by May 1st (November 1st for early
consideration grants).
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If I receive Program Grant money, what is expected of my organization?
A grant accountability form
must be submitted upon the completion of the program, including an itemized
record of expenditures. The report explains how the grant money was used, and
includes receipts, all publicity and photos illustrating how the grant helped
your community. Recognition of USTA Colorado or the Colorado Youth
Tennis Foundation as a supporter of the program is also required.
Is my organization required
to have a 501(c)3 tax status?
No, however, the program or
project for which you are soliciting funds must be nonprofit in nature. In other
words, the budget you propose should not have excess funds left over.
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Does my organization
need to be a USTA member?
No, not to apply for a grant. However, $35 of any amount awarded will go
toward the purchase of a USTA organizational membership if your organization is
not a current member.
What else is available to
assist my organization?
USTA produces a wide range of materials to help support your program
including curriculum guides, videos on how to teach, marketing and
promotion tips, how to start a community tennis association, fundraising and
more. Many of these materials are available free of charge.
There are other limited USTA grant, scholarship and award opportunities that are
available for specific individuals, such as college educational scholarships and
scholarships to attend national workshops and events, as well as for programs,
including USTA program promotion and expansions and resurfacing or court
improvements.
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