NEW USTA Middle States Section Program Grant App

USTA Middle States Section Program Grant Application
VIEW PDF VERSION FOR REFERENCE

Step 1: READ the Program Grant Guidelines

You MUST read the program grant guidelines below before filling out this application to make sure your program is eligible for the grant. **Please Note: Program Grant amount awarded can range from $100 to $5000.

Step 2: SAFE PLAY Approval

ALL coaches in this program ages 18 and over who are working with youth under the age of 18 must be SAFE PLAY APPROVED for the duration of this tennis program prior to submitting this grant application. If your coaches are not Safe Play approved (or you are not sure), please visit the website below and complete the approval process.

https://www.usta.com/en/home/safe-play/search-for-a-tennis-provider.html

Step 3: CONTACT Your Community Tennis Manager/Coordinator

It is very important to be in contact with your local CTM/CTC before completing this application. Please reach out to them if you have not already.

Your local CTM/CTC contact info:

AMD: Kelle Cunningham | cunningham@ms.usta.com | 724-554-4471
CPD: Cathy Shaak | shaak@ms.usta.com | 717-383-0537
DD: Lisa Murray | murray@ms.usta.com | 302-897-8729
EPD: Angela Jones | ajones@ms.usta.com | 908-875-3137
NJD: Lori Schwartz | schwartz@ms.usta.com | 609-654-6151
PATD: Hannah Masenheimer | masenheimer@ms.usta.com | 267-331-0585

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

1st period: February 29
2nd period: April 30
3rd period: July 31

** This grant (if approved) is allocated for your programming that takes place AFTER the grant deadlines. It is recommended that you submit this application TWO to THREE months before your programming starts.
USTA Middle States Section Program Grant Guidelines

Safe Play Approval

Your application will be denied unless all your coaches for this tennis program are Safe Play approved PRIOR to submitting this application.
I agree that all of the coaches for this program over the age of 18 who are working with youth under the age of 18 are Safe Play approved.*

YesNo
If your instructors are not Safe Play approved, you may not continue with this application. Please visit the website below to get started.

Thank you!

https://www.usta.com/en/home/safe-play/search-for-a-tennis-provider.html

General Applicant Information
Organization Name*
Federal Employer Identification #
(if known)
Tennis Program Name*
Make Check Payable to*
**Cannot be made out to an individual
Contact Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Position/Title*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Additional Contact Name

First NameLast Name
Additional Contact Email
example@example.com
Additional Contact Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Additional Contact Position/Title
Please check which USTA MS District you are located in (Determined by Zip Code)*

Allegheny Mountain District (AMD) (15001-16546, parts of WV 26003, 26030-26041, 26047, 26050, 26055, 26056, 26058-26060, 26062, 26070, 26074-26075)Central PA District (CPD) (16601-17889)Delaware District (DD) (19701-19980)Eastern PA District (EPD) (17901-18854 & 19501-19640)New Jersey District (NJD)Philadelphia Area Tennis District (PATD) (18901-19492) Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties

Program Grant Descriptions

Tennis Programming & Participant Details
Program Start Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Program End Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Days per Week*
Hours Per Day*
Estimated Number of Participants in Your Tennis Program*
Estimated Number of Past Participants in Your Tennis Program*
EXACT Location of Tennis Program (Name of facility, park, etc.)*
Has your organization or your program ever received any National Grant Funding?*

YesNo
If YES, please list ALL amounts and dates of funding below. *
Example: 2012 Recreation Tennis Grant - $10,000
Has your organization or your program every received USTA Middle States Program Grants in the past?*

YesNo
If YES, please list ALL amounts and dates of funding below. *
Example: 2012 Recreation Tennis Grant - $10,000

Budget for Programming
To be considered for a USTA MS Program Grant, organizations must provide a clear proposed budget for the specific program(s) they are requesting funding. Please be as specific as possible.

The following will NOT be funded by the grants review board:

- Office/Operating/Administrative expenses
- T-Shirts
- Food/Drink
- Trophies/Awards/Prizes
- Large Equipment Needs (Ex. Ball Machines)
- Building and/or Resurfacing court costs
- PTR/USPTA Certification Dues
- USTA Membership and/or Transportation costs, etc.
Please report the dollar amount next to each source of funding that is applicable. For sources that are not applicable, you must enter $0 in each field.*
Income

Annual TENNIS funding (income) sources and amounts.
Total tennis income for this program (Please add all reported income from above and list the total):*
Expenses

Annual TENNIS expenses sources and amounts.
Eligible equipment expenses:

- Racquets ($14.50 per racquet)
- Balls (Red/Orange/Green: $13.50 per dozen | Foam: $30 per dozen)
- Mini Nets ($120 per net)
- Caution tape or Painters tape, training equipment
Please list ALL Instructors Names & Hourly Wages associated with this tennis program.*
Please list equipment needs for this tennis program*
Example: 25 21" racquets, 2 dozen foam balls, 5 nets
Total cost of equipment needed for this tennis program*
Court Rate per Hour*
If you don't pay for court time please enter $0
Number of Hours on Court*
If you don't pay for court time please enter $0
Total Court Rental Fees*
Court Rate/Hour x Court Hours (If you don't pay for court time please enter $0)
Please Itemize Other Expenses (Ex. Incorporation Fees for Start-up CTAs $150, Attorney Fees $350)*
Total Expenses*
Please add up all expenses reported above and provide the total amount of expenses
Total Grant Amount Request

Please provide the total dollar amount requested. Total Expenses - Total Income = Total Grant Request
Total Expenses*
Total Income*
Total Grant Amount Requested*
**The maximum amount awarded by the Middle States Program Grant Committee is $5000
Should be Empty:

USTA Middle States Section Program Grant Application

VIEW PDF VERSION FOR REFERENCE

Step 1: READ the Program Grant Guidelines

Step 2: SAFE PLAY Approval

Step 3: CONTACT Your Community Tennis Manager/Coordinator

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

1st period: February 29
2nd period: April 30
3rd period: July 31

Safe Play Approval

If your instructors are not Safe Play approved, you may not continue with this application. Please visit the website below to get started.

Thank you!

https://www.usta.com/en/home/safe-play/search-for-a-tennis-provider.html

General Applicant Information

Program Grant Descriptions

Your Program Information

Your Organization Information

Tennis Programming & Participant Details

Budget for Programming

Income

Expenses

Eligible equipment expenses:

Total Grant Amount Request

USTA Middle States Section Program Grant Application

VIEW PDF VERSION FOR REFERENCE

Step 1: READ the Program Grant Guidelines

Step 2: SAFE PLAY Approval

Step 3: CONTACT Your Community Tennis Manager/Coordinator

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

1st period: February 292nd period: April 303rd period: July 31

Safe Play Approval

If your instructors are not Safe Play approved, you may not continue with this application. Please visit the website below to get started.

Thank you!

https://www.usta.com/en/home/safe-play/search-for-a-tennis-provider.html

General Applicant Information

Program Grant Descriptions

Your Program Information

Your Organization Information

Tennis Programming & Participant Details

Budget for Programming

Income

Expenses

Eligible equipment expenses:

Total Grant Amount Request

1st period: February 29
2nd period: April 30
3rd period: July 31