ADOPT-A-COURT
GRANT PROGRAM 2008 Application and Guidelines
Adopt-A-Court Grant Summary
The USTA Adopt-A-Court program was initiated by the Technical The Adopt-A-Court Grant program is for public facilities or Committee of the USTA in 1999 to financially assist public tennis facilities that allow the public to play on its courts. facilities in repairing and upgrading existing tennis courts. The Colorado Tennis Association supports this and began assisting Grants shall be used for repair and/or upgrading existing public Colorado facilities in 2004. tennis courts, including fixed amenities, and shall include new Grants will be used for repair and/or upgrading existing tennis construction limited to improvement or relocation of existing courts, including fixed amenities, and will include new construction courts. limited to improvement or relocation of existing courts. It is a matching grant program. All funds from the Colorado Tennis Association must be matched dollar for dollar from the Applicants must meet all criteria and submit a completed Adopt-a- local Park and Recreation agency or other sponsoring Court application by April 1, 2008. organization. The application must be submitted with supporting Grant Amounts documentation by April 1, 2008. As a requirement of acceptance the facility agrees to hold USTA programs and/or tournaments as part of its on-going The Colorado Tennis Association has $10,000 available to Colorado programming and for a minimum of five years after being public tennis facilities through this grant program. In the past, grant awarded a Grant to develop new tennis players by providing awards have ranged between $300 and $3,500. Funds will be clinics, either at no cost or at a nominal fee to the public. distributed by May of 2008. The improvements are intended to be substantially completed in 2008. Application Information Applicants must use the 2008 application form. 8. TennisWelcomeCenter™ - Your facility will be part of the Incomplete applications could result in the application being largest marketing campaign to attract new players to our sport. returned. So help grow the game while growing your business! Become a The facility agrees, if requested, to disclose or provide TennisWelcomeCenter™ today. information regarding all usage fees prior to grant assistance. The facility will comply with all applicable A.D.A. B. Information about Improvements. requirements. 9. Please describe improvements - if more room is needed, The facility will provide a safe, properly constructed and please label attachments. functional facility, including other amenities (i.e. shade areas, APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT PHOTOS OF THE FACILITY IN water fountains, backboards, lighting, etc.) to make the game ITS CURRENT CONDITION and are encouraged to submit of tennis more enjoyable and to encourage the growth of photos electronically. tennis. 10. Contactor’s bid should be included in the application. The facility will provide photos and documentation of publicity after renovations, as well as information regarding new tennis C. Applicant information. programs and increased number of players after the 11. Name – Applicant should be prepared to answer questions completion of the upgrades. on the project. 12. Address - complete mailing address. A. Facility Information. 13. E-mail address. 1. Facility Name – please give the entire name (i.e., City of 14. Phone Numbers include day and evening. Smashville: John Racquet Memorial Park Tennis Complex). 2. Facility Address - please give the physical location of the D. Funding Information. courts. 15. Grant amount requesting. The amount can be up to $5,000 3. Facility E-mail/website – The webpage can be facility specific from the CTA. Every dollar granted must be matched from the or a city/gov web page that gives information on park Park and Recreational agency or sponsoring organization. hours/times, costs, etc. Total estimated cost: This total should reflect all upgrades the 4. Number of Courts at Facility – if there are different types, at facility is getting in 2008. one location, please specify (i.e. 5 outdoor, 3 indoor). 16. Total amount of committed local funds Please indicate the 5. Type of Surface – please give the number of courts with each amount of money that is currently committed to the project. type of surface specified. Information is easily determined by The FUNDS column can include anticipated and committed court surface contractors. funds. Attach proof of committed funds (i.e. award letters of other 6. If you do not know an exact date the courts were built, please grants, letter of committed funds from Park and Recreation estimate. Director, or minutes of a budget meeting). The EXPENSES 7. USTA Membership # - This can be a facility membership or column should give the costs of professional fees, material costs, sponsoring association membership, but not an individual and administrative fees specifically. membership. 17. Do not forget to include the address if different than that of the facility.
E. Facility’s Potential. 18. Again, all attachments should be labeled.
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A. FACILITY Information:
1. Facility Name: 2. Facility Address (street): (city, state and zip) 3. Facility E-mail Address and/or Web-site*:
4. Number of Courts at Facility: 5. Type of Surface: (specify if known) Hard: Clay: If the courts are hard, please indicate: Asphalt Concrete Other:______6. Year the courts were constructed: Resurfaced: 7. USTA Membership #: 8. Is the facility a Tennis Welcome Center™**? Yes No *By providing your e-mail address you authorize the CTA to contact you via electronic mail. **For more information, please visit www.tenniswelcomecenter.com
B. Information about Improvements: 9. Describe the planned improvements (in detail):
Submit photographs of the existing facility
Applicant is required to submit two (2) competitive bids (NOT ESTIMATES) for any work valued at over $5,000.00 10. Who have you chosen to perform the proposed work? Company Name: Contact Name: Address: Phone:
C. Applicant Information 11. Name: 12. Address: 13. E-mail address: 14. Phone numbers: Day: Evening:
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D. Funding Information 15. Grant amount requesting: $ Total estimated cost of project: $ 16. Total amount of committed local funds available: $ Funds Amount Expenses Amount Please attach proof USTA National Professional Fees USTA/Intermountain Construction Costs Section Colorado Tennis Assn. Park and Recreation Government Foundations Corporations Fundraising Efforts Local Sponsors Others (specify) Other Costs (specify) Total Funds Total Expenses
If Total Expenses exceed Total Funds, please explain how the difference will be covered
17. If granted, make the check payable to
E. Facility’s Potential 18. Briefly describe how a CTA grant would grow and/or enhance the game of tennis in the community (i.e. increased number of players and programs). Describe how the community/tennis facility will commit to publicizing the grant, the participants, the local donors, and post renovation programs.
Facility Representative PRINT Date
Sign Any photographs, brochures, or materials submitted in connection with this application is considered the property of the CTA and will not be returned. By submitting this application, applicant grants to the CTA and its assignees the right to use facility’s name, history, description, photograph, rendering, or any other materials submitted in connection with this application for any and all promotional purposes.
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All pages of the application
At least 2 current bids for work over $5,000:
Supporting photos:
Proof of committed funds
Please submit this application along with your bids, project description, photos, and any other relevant information to:
Colorado Tennis Association Kristy Harris 1241 S. Parker Road, Suite 100 Denver, Colorado 80231
If you need help please call or e-mail: Kristy Harris (303) 695-4116 ext 300 [email protected]