2024 USTA Missouri Valley District / Section Grant Application

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USTA Missouri Valley offers grants to assist organizations in initiating or expanding their tennis programming activities. The section offers a variety of grants that support this initiative and you can find them below.

In question #11 below you will be able to choose the grant category that you would like to complete and it will initiate the application.
- You will find the guidelines associated with each grant when you select the category.
- You will need to complete one grant application for each category you wish to receive grant funding.

District Level Grants:
Organizations may apply for grants directly from their USTA District. If you do not know what district your organization resides in, please click here.

You may apply for both district and section grants if the need for funds is there and you can account for all funds received.
- You must submit separate applications for each grant you are requesting.

USTA District Grant Categories:

USTA Heart of America
- Grants will be awarded until available funds are exhausted.
- Grant Deadlines:
  - February 1st
  - April 1st
  - June 1st
  - August 1st
  - October 1st
USTA Iowa
- Applications will be reviewed and awarded until budgeted money is gone.
- This grant is primarily used for tennis equipment assistance
- Grant Deadlines: USTA Iowa District Grants are open year-round.
USTA Kansas
- Program grants range from $200 - $500
- Grant Deadlines fall in line with the section deadlines for 2024
USTA Missouri
- Applications will be reviewed and awarded until budgeted money is gone.
  - 4 Grant Categories:
    - Junior Equipment (up to $500)
    - Tennis On Campus (up to $250)
    - Adult Social Events / Programs (up to $150)
    - Other (up to $500)
- Grant Deadlines fall in line with the section deadlines for 2024
USTA Oklahoma
- USTA Oklahoma is committed to promoting tennis at the local level. To that end, we offer grants to assist member organizations to initiate or expand their tennis programming. Our long-term goal is to help programs become self-sufficient.
  - 6 Grant Categories:
    - USTA Junior Play - Matching Up to $150/event
    - Tennis on Campus - Up to $250/Semester
    - Adult Social Events - Up to $150/event
    - Provider Innovation - Matching Up to $250
    - Facility Enhancement - Matching Up to $750
    - Schools Tennis Grant - Up to $500 in value
- Grant Deadlines: USTA Oklahoma District Grants are open year-round.
USTA Nebraska
- Grant applications will be reviewed and awarded as they are received during grant cycles, or until annual funds are exhausted.
  - 6 grant categories: (up to $500)
    - Junior Team Tennis
    - Tennis On Campus
    - 10 and Under
    - Junior Recreation
    - Diversity & Inclusion
    - Adaptive
- Grant Deadlines:
  - Cycle One: January 1 - April 30
  - Cycle Two: May 1 - November 15
USTA St. Louis
- District Grant Application Deadlines:
  - April 15 – Decision letters sent out by April 30
  - June 15 – Decision letters sent out by June 30
  - October 15 – Decision letters emailed by October 31

Section Level Grant Categories: (7 different grant categories to choose from)

Section Grant: National Tennis Month Program Assistance
- The application deadline has been extended to April 12th, 2024 to provide adequate time to prepare for the events that are to take place during May which is National Tennis Month.
- There will be 20 approved applications for $250.00
Section Grant: Serving Up Tennis Grants (Not-For-Profit Organizations)
- $3,000 cap per calendar year, per organization
- The Serving Up Tennis Grant may be used to start or expand programs and/or leagues for players of all ages, abilities and populations.
Section Grant: Grow The Game Tennis Grants (For-Profit Organizations)
- $750 cap per calendar year, per organization
- The Grow the Game Grant may be used to start or expand programs for players of all ages, abilities and populations.
Section Grant: Pro-Circuit Assistance Grant
- The USTA Missouri Valley will provide 8% of the purse for each Pro Circuit Tournament week.
  - 25K tournament = $2000 and 15K tournament = $1200
- The USTA Missouri Valley supports Pro Circuit Tournaments that implement programs/special days that engage the community and encourage play during the week of the tournament.
Section Grant: Adaptive Programming Assistance Grant
- Financial assistance varies per submission and efforts
Section Grant: Wheelchair Programming Assistance Grant
- Financial assistance varies per submission and efforts
Section Grant: Facility Grant Assistance
- This section facility grant can only be used in conjunction with the USTA national facility grant and their grant requirements.
- Please contact John Terpkosh, the Section Park & Recreation Program Manager at 913-967-9926 or jterpkosh@movalley.usta.com for any questions associated with this grant.

Program Grant Eligibility:

Financial support will be awarded only to organizations: applications by individuals will not be accepted.
Priority will be given to those programs that target new players, link their program(s) to USTA tennis programs, and/or collaborate with other entities.
Please read each grant's guidelines before completing an application.
Please only submit applications online. We will not accept mailed or faxed applications. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Please upload your current W-9 when asked during the application form process
- Blank W-9 Form

2024 Section Grant Application Deadlines:
All grants will be notified within 30 days of the following deadlines:
(Unless noted otherwise within a specific grant's guidelines)

Friday, February 16
- Approval letters sent out on or before Wednesday, March 13
Friday, April 12
- Approval letters sent out on or before Wednesday, May 8
Friday, July 12
- Approval letters sent out on or before Wednesday, August 7
Friday, August 23
- Approval letters sent out on or before Wednesday, September 18
Friday, October 18
- Approval letters sent out on or before Wednesday, November 13

Accountability:
After your program, we ask that you complete a Grant Accountability Form. The form allows you to share how the grant and your program impacted your community. You will have the ability to upload pictures and/or documents that highlight your program.

Once you submit your Grant Accountability Form you will be sent the second half of your grant. (if applicable)
Failure to submit a Grant Accountability Form upon the conclusion of your program will result in denial of future funding.
Please use the link to complete the Grant Accountability Form: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2745100/Grant-Accountability-Form

1. General Applicant Information

Organization Name: *This question is required.

Program Name (if different):

Contact Name: *This question is required.

Position/Title: *This question is required.

Email: *This question is required.

Mailing Address: *This question is required.

City: *This question is required.

State: *This question is required.

Zip: *This question is required.

Phone: *This question is required.

Additional Contact Name:

Title:

Email:

Phone:

Make check payable to: (Organization Name; not payable to an individual) *This question is required.

Address to send equipment to: (if applicable) if not, please put N/A (No PO Boxes) *This question is required.

2. Organization Information: *This question is required.

	Is your organization a Community Tennis Association?
	Is your organization a NJTL?
	Is your organization a 501(c)(3) (tax exempt) corporation?
	Is your organization a public agency/unit of a government or religious institution?
	Is your organization a USTA Member?

USTA Organizational Member Number:
What is an organizational USTA Member? *This question is required.

3. Please upload your current W-9 (Blank W-9 Form if needed) *This question is required.

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4. Are your programs registered with Serve Tennis?
Note: Serve Tennis helps your organization create custom online programs and manage financial transactions with ease, simplify your tennis business. Oversee court bookings, sell and manage services, and connect with customers in one place and promote your business with easy email marketing and a free custom website.

If your answer is no, please click here to learn more.
*This question is required.

5. Is your staff associated with the program you are providing USTA SafePlay Approved?
Note: The USTA is committed to making every tennis experience a safe and memorable one. To ensure a safe environment, the USTA has developed the Safe Play program. As the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the United States, the USTA is committed to promoting safe and respectful environments for athletes to thrive in. Safe Play is the USTA’s comprehensive athlete safety program consisting of education, screening, reporting tools and policies for appropriate conduct in tennis. The USTA works with the U.S. Center for SafeSport and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee to develop Safe Play policies, procedures and educational resources to support the USTA Safe Play program.

If your answer is no, please click here to learn more.
*This question is required.

2024 USTA Missouri Valley District / Section Grant Application

District / Section Grant Application Information