JL Stacks NJTL Grant Application

JL Stacks NJTL Grant Application
Submission Deadline: April 1, 2025*

Grant notification: May 1, 2025

The JL Stacks NJTL Endowment Fund was established in partnership with Jean Stacks Harrold in memory of her late husband, JL Stacks. The endowment will fund NJTL Chapter growth initiatives to create stronger community impact and make tennis and education more accessible to NC youth.

Applicants must be currently enrolled as a National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) Chapter through the USTA Foundation NJTL Network in North Carolina.

Examples of qualifying initiatives and projects to be considered include but are not limited to:
- Equipment (Hardware) - Laptops, Chromebooks, Robotics, calculators, PC’s, whiteboards, pointers
- Classroom resources - Desks, chairs, bookshelves, Chalk boards, print workbooks & other educational publications
- Community matched resources to fundraise to address operational challenges
- Technical (software) - Educational program platform licenses (seats), online training for educators, eLearning programs, eBooks
- Transportation resources/Transportation costs - Assistance in transporting youth to tournaments, camps, special events, clinics
*Every NJTL is unique. Each NJTL has specific organizational challenges. An NJTL Chapter need can arise at any time across the span of a year. The NC Tennis Foundation plans to offer this grant in the Spring and Fall.
SECTION 1
Name of NJTL*
Name of Community Tennis Association if associated with NJTL
PRIMARY LOCATION*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
COUNTY OR COUNTIES NJTL SUPPORTS:*
PRIMARY NJTL CONTACT*

First NameLast Name
EMAIL ADDRESS OF PRIMARY CONTACT*
example@example.com
BEST PHONE NUMBER OF PRIMARY CONTACT*
Please enter a valid phone number.
NJTL CHAPTER MISSION OR PURPOSE:*
DO YOU HAVE A BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN PLACE*
SECTION II- NJTL Organizational Background
How many youth are currently being served by your NJTL?*
How many youth are eligible for free or reduced priced lunch (number or percentage)? *
Which facilities do you use for your tennis programming? (List each site's name, city & number of courts per site). If you have more sites than spaces available, upload a word doc with this information.
Name of Site 1*

Site Name

Street Address Line

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Name of Site 2

Site Name

Street Address Line

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Name of Site 3

Site Name

Street Address Line

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
If more than 3 sites, please upload in word document

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List sites where you have educational programming.*
SECTION III- PROJECT SUMMARY
GIVE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION THAT INCLUDES WHAT YOU PLAN TO DO, WHEN, WITH WHOM, WHERE, WHY AND WHAT WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED. (LESS THAN 300 WORDS).*

0/300
SECTION IV-IMPACT & STEPS FOR SUCCESS
DESCRIBE THE SPECIFIC GOALS YOU INTEND TO ACHIEVE WITHIN YOUR NJTL AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THIS GRANT? *

0/150
WHAT SPECIFIC STEPS WILL YOU NEED TO MAKE THESE GOALS OCCUR?*
WHAT WILL SUCCESS LOOK LIKE AND HOW WILL YOU MEASURE IT?*
WHAT RESOURCES DO YOU NEED (SKILLS, LABOR, EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, SUPPLIES, SERVICES ETC)?*
SECTION V- FINANCIAL
DO YOU HAVE EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS WITH A VESTED INTEREST IN WORKING WITH YOUR NJTL? IF SO, LIST WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY PROVIDE.*
UPLOAD BUDGET OF DETAILED COST BREAKDOWN FOR REQUESTED PROJECT*

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UPLOAD DETAILED ANNUAL BUDGET AND CURRENT BALANCE SHEET*

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UPLOAD MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT*

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UPLOAD IRS TAX DETERMINATION LETTER *

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UPLOAD LATEST 990*

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UPLOAD LIST OF CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS *

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UPLOAD ANY LETTERS OF SUPPORT, PROGRAM OR CAMP FLYERS, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION DOCUMENTS

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BY SUBMISSION OF THIS GRANT FORM, I DECLARE THAT THE DOCUMENTS SUPPLIED ARE CORRECT AND ACCURATE.
Date of Submission*

MonthDayYear
Date
Signature*

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