2011 USTA Collegiate 10 and Under Tennis (QuickStart
2011 USTA Collegiate 10 and Under Tennis (QuickStart) Line & Conversion Grant
Painting permanent 36' and 60' (QuickStart) tennis lines on your college or university courts is the next step in creating permanency for the format that will change the face of youth tennis in America. The USTA wants to partner with your college or university to help you accomplish this common goal, and grow youth tennis to its fullest.
The USTA now requires that all 8U sanctioned tournament play and USTA Junior Team Tennis (JTT) must take place on 36 foot courts beginning January 1, 2010. All 10U sanctioned tournament play and USTA Junior Team Tennis must take place on 60 foot courts. Painting 36' and 60' (QuickStart) tennis lines at your college or university will encourage community involvement on your campus, provide mentoring opportunities, and make tennis more relevant on your campus by adding economic development opportunities through youth campus, clinics and events.
Through a partnership with the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), the USTA has pledged funding to be awarded on a “first come, first served” basis as approved by the USTA to colleges and universities across the country to assist with the painting of 36' and 60' (QST) tennis lines on existing courts in good condition. Funding will be held for up to 60 days after approval. Failure to complete the project within 60 days may result in funds being released to other colleges and universities. All projects must be pre‐approved in order to be eligible for funding.
Purpose:
Funding provided by the USTA to assist colleges and universities with the cost of painting 36' and 60' (QuickStart) tennis lines on existing courts in good condition, or to convert a bank of 78 ft. courts to four permanent 36 foot courts.
Requirements: Facility must apply for a 2010 USTA Public Facility Category I Assistance Program Grant ($4,000 maximum grant) by filing out a Facility Assistance Form http://ct.usta.com/pfa/ Facility must be willing to line a minimum of two courts or convert one 78 foot court to four permanent 36 foot courts.
Amount:
The USTA will pay 100% of the investment to line college courts capped at $4000. Currently, the cost to line for 36' and 60' QuickStart courts is approximately $200‐$400 per 78 foot court. Converting an existing 78 foot court to four permanent 36 foot courts is averaging approximately $8,000 ‐ $10,000 per 78 foot court. Application process:
Complete a USTA Facility Assistance Form http://ct.usta.com/pfa/ Have the following required information gathered and ready to send by electronic mail upon contact by a USTA Representative: 3-4 electronic photos of the court conditions (under 250kb each so they can be shared by email) Scanned sketch of the court layout with dimensions (distance from sideline to fence, baseline to fence, and between court sidelines) Copy of a contractor's estimate/quote for painting QST lines on a 78 foot court or converting to permanent courts Scanned completed copy of the attached W9
The USTA will perform a technical review, develop a concept plan, and issue a USTA Approval Letter so you can get started with your project. All Items should be sent in one email, at one time, in order to expedite the process. Remember to include your project number and name in the subject line of all emails.
Reimbursement:
After the project has been completed, a copy of the contractor’s final invoice and photos of the painted lines have been received by the USTA, a reimbursement check will be released to the facility for the amount indicated on the Approval Letter.
The USTA National office also offers larger Facility Assistance Grants for resurfacing (Category II up to $35,000) or new construction (Category III up to $50,000). These grants may not be used in conjunction with the USTA National Line Grant.
Colleges and Universities that apply for this grant should participate in the Tennis On Campus Program. For more information on the Tennis On Campus program, visit www.usta.com/tennisoncampus
Painting permanent 36' and 60' (QuickStart) tennis lines on your college or university courts is the next step in creating permanency for the format that will change the face of youth tennis in America. The USTA wants to partner with your college or university to help you accomplish this common goal, and grow youth tennis to its fullest.
The USTA now requires that all 8U sanctioned tournament play and USTA Junior Team Tennis (JTT) must take place on 36 foot courts beginning January 1, 2010. All 10U sanctioned tournament play and USTA Junior Team Tennis must take place on 60 foot courts. Painting 36' and 60' (QuickStart) tennis lines at your college or university will encourage community involvement on your campus, provide mentoring opportunities, and make tennis more relevant on your campus by adding economic development opportunities through youth campus, clinics and events.
Through a partnership with the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), the USTA has pledged funding to be awarded on a “first come, first served” basis as approved by the USTA to colleges and universities across the country to assist with the painting of 36' and 60' (QST) tennis lines on existing courts in good condition. Funding will be held for up to 60 days after approval. Failure to complete the project within 60 days may result in funds being released to other colleges and universities. All projects must be pre‐approved in order to be eligible for funding.
Purpose:
Funding provided by the USTA to assist colleges and universities with the cost of painting 36' and 60' (QuickStart) tennis lines on existing courts in good condition, or to convert a bank of 78 ft. courts to four permanent 36 foot courts.
Requirements: Facility must apply for a 2010 USTA Public Facility Category I Assistance Program Grant ($4,000 maximum grant) by filing out a Facility Assistance Form http://ct.usta.com/pfa/ Facility must be willing to line a minimum of two courts or convert one 78 foot court to four permanent 36 foot courts.
Amount:
The USTA will pay 100% of the investment to line college courts capped at $4000. Currently, the cost to line for 36' and 60' QuickStart courts is approximately $200‐$400 per 78 foot court. Converting an existing 78 foot court to four permanent 36 foot courts is averaging approximately $8,000 ‐ $10,000 per 78 foot court. Application process:
Complete a USTA Facility Assistance Form http://ct.usta.com/pfa/ Have the following required information gathered and ready to send by electronic mail upon contact by a USTA Representative: 3-4 electronic photos of the court conditions (under 250kb each so they can be shared by email) Scanned sketch of the court layout with dimensions (distance from sideline to fence, baseline to fence, and between court sidelines) Copy of a contractor's estimate/quote for painting QST lines on a 78 foot court or converting to permanent courts Scanned completed copy of the attached W9
The USTA will perform a technical review, develop a concept plan, and issue a USTA Approval Letter so you can get started with your project. All Items should be sent in one email, at one time, in order to expedite the process. Remember to include your project number and name in the subject line of all emails.
Reimbursement:
After the project has been completed, a copy of the contractor’s final invoice and photos of the painted lines have been received by the USTA, a reimbursement check will be released to the facility for the amount indicated on the Approval Letter.
The USTA National office also offers larger Facility Assistance Grants for resurfacing (Category II up to $35,000) or new construction (Category III up to $50,000). These grants may not be used in conjunction with the USTA National Line Grant.
Colleges and Universities that apply for this grant should participate in the Tennis On Campus Program. For more information on the Tennis On Campus program, visit www.usta.com/tennisoncampus
