WORKSHEET - NOT VALID
GRANT APPLICATION
www.tonyhawkfoundation.org
TONY HAWK
FOUNDATION
GRANT
APPLICATION WORKSHEET
This
Grant Application WORKSHEET is valid through September 30, 2008.
The
online grant application must be completed and all supporting documents must be
postmarked by
October
1, 2008 and sent to the following address:
Tony
Hawk Foundation, 1611-A S. Melrose DR #360, Vista CA 92081
In
order to consider your skatepark project for a grant,
it is
important that you present the most accurate, up-to-date information.
For
more information, go to www.tonyhawkfoundation.org
If the application will be submitted by a
non-profit organization other than a municipality, a copy of your IRS
Determination Letter indicating your non-profit status must be submitted with the online grant
application.
If your organization has already applied
for a Tony Hawk Foundation grant on two different occasions or received a Grant Award greater than
$1,000, you are not eligible to apply again.
Directions for completing the Grant
Application:
1.
All
questions must be answered and completed to the best of your ability. We know that applicants may be in
different stages of the skatepark-development process, and while you may not be
able to answer every question directly, it is important that you do respond to
the best of your ability (for example, if you have not already hired a
professional designer, discuss how you will go about choosing a designer, and which firms, if any,
you are considering).
2.
If you
find that you are unable to provide most of the information requested, it is in
your best interest to not submit an application until you can do so.
3.
While
not all supporting documents are required, the more thorough your application,
the better we can assess your project's eligibility for a Grant Award. Building a skatepark is a difficult task
and we use the requested information to help determine which groups are not
only committed, but have the support necessary to see the project through to
completion.
1. Identification
of Applicant
A.
City and
State where proposed skatepark will be located:
B.
Legal name
of organization applying for grant (municipality or non-profit organization, as
registered with IRS):
C.
Address of
applicant's principal office:
D.
Names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of members of organization's
governing board:
E.
Name of
individual responsible for submission of application (and address if different
from above):
Telephone number:
E-mail:
F.
Type of
entity (non-profit, municipality, school district, etc.):
G.
Federal
Identification Number (non-profit organizations other than municipalities must
also attach a copy of their IRS Determination Letter indicating tax-exempt
status. This requirement does not apply to municipalities):
H.
May we
include your contact information in a directory to be shared with other
skatepark projects? Sorted by state, the directory enables skatepark advocates
to seek advice from communities that have already been through the
process:
2. Grant
Request
A.
Amount of
funds requested:
B.
Breakdown
of how Foundation funds will be allocated:
3.
Qualifications of Applicant
A.
Does the
Applicant oversee any other programs or activities? If yes, please describe
them.
B.
Who
oversees the applicant's budget?
C.
Please
provide an estimated total cost of the skatepark:
D.
Please provide a
breakdown of the total cost of the skatepark, divided into major categories,
such as building materials, equipment, design expenses, etc.:
E.
Does the
above cost include a land purchase? If so, how much did the land cost? If the
land was donated, who provided it?
F.
How much
money has been raised for this project?
G.
Where have
existing funds come from?
H.
Provide a total for
additional funds you anticipate (other grants, donations, fundraising income):
I.
Provide a breakdown of
the additional funds you anticipate (source of funds and amount each will
contribute):
J.
Median
household income in vicinity of proposed project (required), with source of
data (www.census.gov is recommended):
K.
Please
provide any other facts you wish to provide about "at risk" youth in
the region:
L.
What is
your total annual municipal budget (amount)?
M.
What is
your local parks-and-recreation department budget (amount)?
N.
Where are
the nearest existing skateparks, both public and private? Please provide the
name of the city and state the skatepark is located in, as well as the distance
from your proposed skatepark.
O.
Has your
group (or any group assisting this skatepark) ever applied for a Tony Hawk
Foundation Grant? If so, when did you apply, and what was the outcome? Note: If your group has already applied for a
grant on two different occasions, you are not eligible to apply again.
4. Proposed
Skatepark
A.
How far
along are you in the planning or construction of this skatepark?
B.
What type of
skatepark are you planning to build (e.g. indoor vs. outdoor, concrete vs.
ramps, etc.)?
C.
What type of
construction is the planned skateboard park (concrete, modular, hybrid, etc.)?
D.
Do you intend to allow BMX bikes at your skatepark?
_________Yes _________Undecided __________No
E.
Has a site for the
skatepark been selected?
If a site has been
selected, how big is the actual skating area, in square feet?
F.
If you have
it, please provide a percentage breakdown of expected users (e.g. 50%
skateboarders, 25% inline skaters, 25% BMXers):
G.
Please
provide details of local skateboarders' involvement in the project, such as design
sessions, fundraisers and lobbying efforts:
H.
Have you
hired a professional designer?
I.
If you have
hired a professional designer, please send us a copy of their résumé, plus any
sketches or blueprints of the proposed design. If you have not hired a
professional designer, send a preliminary design showing as much detail as
possible of the skatepark you hope to build, and indicate who will oversee its
design.
J.
Have you
hired a builder/contractor? If so, attach their résumé. If you are building a
concrete park, please also include the names of the last three skateparks (name
of skatepark, city, State) they've built:
If you have not yet chosen a
builder/contractor, what steps have you taken, if any, to ensure that a
qualified and experienced skatepark contractor will be hired?
K.
Will this
be a free public skatepark, or do you plan to charge for entry?
L.
Will the
skatepark be supervised on a daily basis? If so, by whom?
M.
Aside from
daylight hours, general park hours, or city curfew, will hours of access be
limited? If so, what is the limitation?
N.
Will the
skatepark be lighted?
O.
When do you
expect the skatepark to open?
P.
Under what
circumstances would this skatepark not be completed?
Q.
Please give
us a brief history of your project, with approximate dates. Please limit to the
space provided.
4.
Supporting Documents for Application
Use this checklist to ensure all
necessary Supporting Documents are included with your Grant Application.
A.
If this
application is coming from a non-profit organization other than a municipality,
a copy of your IRS Determination Letter must be submitted with this application.
IRS Determination Letter attached? YES__________
NO___________
B.
Please
include documentation (such as newspaper clips or letters from prominent
officials) of community support for your skatepark.
Documentation
attached? YES__________
NO___________
C.
A copy of
your skatepark design must be submitted. A final design of the proposed skatepark is
preferred, but a preliminary design is acceptable. The Tony Hawk Foundation
Design Committee will review each skatepark design, make recommendations to the
Board of Directors, and may return the diagram to applicants with comments and
feedback. Including a copy of your skatepark design helps the Board understand
the scope of your project.
Skatepark design
attached? YES__________
NO___________
D.
If you have
hired a professional designer, please include a copy of their résumé.
E.
If you have
hired a builder/contractor, please include a copy of their résumé.
F.
Most recent
financial statements and budget of skatepark committee, if any (please don't
include your municipality's entire budget. We just need to see numbers
pertinent to the skatepark project).
Financial statements
attached? YES__________
NO___________
This
Grant Application WORKSHEET is valid through September 30, 2008.
Applicants
MUST complete an
online Grant Application to be considered for a Tony Hawk Foundation grant.
Supporting documents accompanying the online grant
application must be postmarked
by October 1, 2008 and sent to the following address:
Tony
Hawk Foundation,1611-A S. Melrose DR #360, Vista CA 92081
For
the latest information and deadlines, go to www.tonyhawkfoundation.org