RATIONALE:
The mission of the USTA Eastern is "to promote and develop the growth of tennis." To that end, Eastern wishes to invest funds in organizations, programs, providers, facilities or venues that can deliver significant growth in tennis participation.
Grant applications must demonstrate how grant funds will contribute toward increased participation in existing programs, assist to start up new programs, or increase an organization’s capacity to deliver such programs and/or increase tennis participation in the following:
1. Programs, projects and/or organizations that increase in-school or after-school participation among all grade levels. One of USTA Eastern’s primary goals is to ensure tennis is available in all schools in the Section.
2. Programs, projects and/or organizations that increase Hispanic participation.
All applications must include a viable plan for long-term financial sustainability.
Maximum organization grant: $10,000
Funds to be used by: June 30, 2016
TIMELINE FOR APPLICATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY FORMS:
Application Available
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Application Due to USTA Eastern
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Notifications
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Accountability Forms
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October 23
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November 30
5:00 PM EST
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December 18
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July 31
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APPLICATIONS WILL BE EVALUATED ON:
- Quality of program or project
- Sustainability of program or project
- Likelihood of success in increasing participation
- Quality of written application
- Ability for success to be evaluated
ELIGIBILITY:
Applications must be submitted by a USTA Member Organization in good standing. Grants will not be given to individuals.