United States Tennis Association

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United States Tennis AssociationA Plan for
SuccessPublic Facility Funding ProgramFiscal
Years 2008-2009
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Public Facility Funding Program

• Initial Goals Objectives
• Administration of
• Grant Reviews
• Allocation of grant funding
• Provide professional responses to all applicants

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Public Facility Funding Program

• Which has grown to
• Facility Assessments (Site Inspections)
• Administration of technical_at_usta.com
• Hurricane Recovery Effort
• Concept Design Development/Master Plans
• Training Education
• QuickStart Court Development
• Revised Minimum Court Size (to align with ITF
  standards)
• Programming Support
• Capital Expenditure Development Consultation
• Operational Budget Development Consultation
• Accountability for Grant Funds

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Public Facility Funding Program

• Submission Requirements
• Complete application.
• Are courts at existing facility safe?
• Project matching funds (80 match) in place.
• Adequate tennis programming in place or proposed.
• What is status of project construction?
• Project construction documents completed and
  submitted.

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Public Facility Funding Program Modifications
(2008-2009)

• Monthly Submission Deadlines
• Review During Following Month
• Allow for more timely responses
• Addresses varying construction seasons

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Public Facility Funding Program Modifications
(2008-2009)

• Expand Category 1 Funding
• Up to 4,000
• Due to increased costs since 1999
• Maintain Category 2 and 3 Funding Levels

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Public Facility Funding Program Modifications
(2008-2009)

• Continued Management of PFF Program
• Process accountability forms
• Distribute funding

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Public Facility Funding Program Modifications
(2008-2009)

• Provide More Technical Assistance
• Planning and Design Consultation
• Address the Requests for Information
• Continued Assistance with QuickStart Program
  (court dimensions and construction)
• Provide advocacy support

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Public Facility Funding Program Modifications
(2008-2009)

• Web Based Technical Resource Repository
• Critical to address technical needs of industry
• Match services provided by other sports
  industries and tennis NGBs

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Public Facility Funding Program Modifications
(2008-2009)

• Technical Training Programs
• Service based approach
• Maximize benefit of NGB knowledge

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Public Facility Funding Program Modifications
(2008-2009)

• More Start-Up Grants
• Preparation of Facility Master Plans and Concepts
• Assist in Advocacy Efforts Technical Support
• Allowing USTA to partner early in development
  process
• Maximize USTA return on investment

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40 Court College Facility
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20 Court College Facility
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10 Court Facility
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Tennis Park Concepts