TIP GRANT ELIGIBILITY updated 1/3/2014

Tennis in the Parks financial support will be awarded only to park and recreation departments; applications by individuals will not be accepted. Applying park departments must be open to all people, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or veteran status. Priority will be given to those programs that promote and develop the growth of tennis, target new players, link their program(s) to continuing play opportunities including group lessons and organized play programs, and assist in the development of a local Community Tennis Association.

The Section Tennis in the Parks Grant provides funding to assist park and recreation departments to increase tennis participation through the purchase of age appropriate equipment. Approved applicants will also receive a copy of these 10 and Under Tennis resources to help instruct your programs: Let’s Play Tennis! A Guide for Parents and Kids and USTA Bounce – Ready, Set, Rally!

TIP GRANT GUIDELINES

The sponsoring park and recreation department must be or become a USTA Organization Member, prior to receiving funding, to be considered for a grant. Priority will generally be given to groups offering continuing play or follow-up opportunities and that are open to the public. To join the USTA call 1-800-990-USTA or go on-line at www.missourivalley.usta.com and click on "Membership".

All grant applicants must return a completed W-9 Form along with the application.

Grant applicants must also return a program-end evaluation, within two weeks of the conclusion of the program, no later than November 20, 2014, if the program is on going.

Age appropriate modified equipment is key for proper introduction and progression for a player to learn tennis. This TIP grant will assist your department purchase some or all of this equipment (up to $250). To qualify for this grant, the park and recreation department must make a commitment to offer or incorporate 10 and Under Tennis into their tennis offerings.

Resources -

www.usta.com/marketingresources - to order your own marketing materials (posters, banners, flyers) which are all customizable.

usta.com/equipmentdiscounts offers deeply discounted 10 and Under Tennis equipment for qualifying programs (USTA Organization Members: Schools, Parks, CTAs, NJTLs).

Contact individual company providers listed below for more specialized equipment needs.

Check with your local district Tennis Service Representative who can assist you with any of these resource opportunities.

Prince, 1 Advantage Court, Bordentown, NJ 08505 1-800-283-6647, Fax: 1-609-291-5900 www.princetennis.com Babalot, Siege Social, 93 rue Andre Bollier, 6900 LYON, France +33 (0)4 78 69 78 69, Fax: +33 (0)4 78 69 78 79 www.babolat.com Gamma Sports, 200 Waterfront Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15222 1-800-333-0337, Fax: 1-800-274-0317 www.gammasports.com Dunlop Sports, 116 South Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, SC 29607 1-864-552-4000, Fax: 1-864-552-4032 www.dunlopsports.com Wilson Racquet, 8700 W Bryn Mawr Ave., 10th Floor North, Chicago, IL 60631 1-800-272-6060, Fax: 1-800-272-6062 www.wilson.com On Court/Off Court, 5427 Philip Ave., Dallas, TX 75223 1-888-366-4711, Fax: 1-214-823-3082 www.oncourtoffcourt.com HEAD/Penn Racquet Sports, 306 South 45th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85043 1-800-289-7366 option #1, Fax: 1-888-329-7366 attn: Team HEAD, www.head.com

2014 TIP GRANT APPLICATION
Organization Name:	Tax ID #:
(required)
Program Name:	USTA Member #:
(required)
Contact person for this application:
Telephone #s:	Day:	Night:	Cell:
Email:	Website:
Mailing Address:
City:	State:	Zip:
PROGRAM INFORMATION (check all that apply)
Years in existence: New 1-3 years 4-6 years 7+ years
For existing programs over 1 year, what was your 10 and Under Tennis participant numbers last year:
Date of program (start):	Date of program (end):	Number of courts to be used:
Facility Type: School (K-12) College/University Public Park Tennis Club (public/private)
Do you plan to attend a Recreational Coach Workshop?
YES	NO	If yes, date of workshop:
Do you plan to attend a 10 & Under Tennis Workshop?
YES NO If yes, date of workshop:
PROGRAM GOALS
List your overall goals (1 to 3) utilizing the age appropriate equipment:
Goals:
List measurable criteria (1 to 2) for successful results you expect to achieve:
PROGRAM GOALS continued
Describe your long-term strategies for sustaining follow-up for this program:
Grant Amount Being Sought:	10 and Under Tennis Equipment to Purchase:	Dollars
2014 Section Tennis in the Parks	Foam Balls (red)
Grant (amount you are seeking):	___$150	Low Compression Balls (red or orange)
___$200	18' Mini-nets (for 36' court)
___$250	Drop down lines
Racquets Size: 19” 21” 23” 25”
TOTAL GRANT	TOTAL EXPENSE
YES - I would be interested in learning more about receiving a USTA grant to help line courts with 10 and Under Tennis blended lines.
TIP GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE
All Tennis in the Parks grant applications will be reviewed when received, and grant applicants will be
notified within two (2) weeks of receipt of grant application. Approved grants will receive all the grant
dollars (up to $250) up front to assist with the purchase and start the program.
Approved applicants will also receive copies of two 10 and Under Tennis resources; Let’s Play Tennis! and USTA Bounce – Ready, Set, Rally!
Grants will be awarded until November 20, 2014, or until all available funds are exhausted.
Grant questions, call or email: Completed grant applications, email or mail to:
John Terpkosh Marissa Moment Brown
Community Program Manager Director of Community Tennis
Park & Recreations 6400 W 95th Street, Suite 102
jterpkosh@movalley.usta.com Overland Park, KS 66212
913-967-9926 office brown@movalley.usta.com
913-322-4822 office
FOR SECTION USE ONLY
District:	Date Received:	/ /	Approve	Disapprove
Manager Comments:
CT Director Comments: