The Multi-Cultural/Diversity Committee (MDC) objective is to ensure that the opportunity to experience the educational, health and other lifetime benefits of tennis is available to a diverse population of players, volunteers and professionals. Grants are available to help non-profit organizations initiate of expand their tennis activities that will increase minority participation.
Grant Guidelines:
- Grant amounts generally range from $200-$1000. Introductory summer programs should try to limit their requests to $500. Year round developmental programs will need more money due to indoor court costs.
- For requests over $500, grant amounts should be matched by at least 20% of funds from other sources.
- The program must be non-profit.
- Grant money is not to be used to reimburse regular staff or any person on full-time salary with the organization submitting the request. The first half of the grant amount will be issued in April. The second half will be distributed after a program evaluation with receipts is submitted. Unused funds must be returned to WTA MDC.
- MDC encourages grant requests for both start-up and continuing programs for adults or youth.
- Funds ay be used for instructor costs (maximum of $20/hour for head instrutor, $12/hour for assistants, reasonable publicity costs, and other costs (such as court fees or ball) relating to the program. Grant funds should not be used for items such as permanent facilities upgrades or banquets.
- Availability of funds varies each year depending on the Committee budget, merit and clarity of the description of the program for which funds are requested, and the number and extent of the requests.
- Grant applications must be completed by March 1. Application received after March 1 will be processed provided funds are still available.