Tony Hawk Foundation
GRANT APPLICATION WORKSHEET
THE TONY HAWK FOUNDATION IN NO WAY ENDORSES OR PROMOTES THE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OF ANY SKATEPARK VENDOR, DESIGNER, OR BUILDER. A Federally registered 501c3 California Public Charity, the Foundation is committed to working in the best interests of skaters and their communities, offering guidance and suggestions regarding the skatepark process, and where applicable, information about skatepark design and construction options that will best serve the needs of each community. Polices, Programs, and Discounts promoted by any particular vendor, designer, or builder are conducted at their discretion and in no way influence or determine decisions made by Foundation staff or the Board of Directors.
This Grant Application WORKSHEET is valid through February 1, 2012.
The online grant application must be completed by Midnight, February 1, 2012.
All supporting documents must be postmarked by February 2, 2012 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.
If you have not reviewed the Eligibility Questionnaire, please do so before proceeding:
For more information, go to www.tonyhawkfoundation.org
If this application is coming from 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. The Applicant must itself be a public agency or a federally registered non-profit organization, and must be the organization listed on the IRS Determination Letter.
If your organization has already received a Tony Hawk Foundation 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. If you have not yet raised ANY funds, it is also in your best interest to do so before applying for a Tony Hawk Foundation grant.
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.
Identification of Applicant
1. City, County, State, and Address (if known) where proposed skatepark will be located:
Laplace, LA.
1b. City Population:
Population in July 2007: 30,737.
Population in July 2007: 30,737.
2. Legal name of organization applying for grant (municipality or non-profit organization, as registered with IRS):
St John Pairsih
2b. Address of applicant’s principal office:
3. Names, titles, addresses, telephone and e-mail of members of organization’s governing board:
4. Name, address, title (if applicable), telephone, and e-mail of the individual responsible for submission of this application:
5. Type of entity (non-profit, municipality, school district, etc.):
Municipality
6. Federal Identification Number:
Supplement 1: Determination Letter
Non-profit organizations other than municipalities must also submit a copy of their IRS Determination Letter indicating tax-exempt status. This requirement does not apply to municipalities.
7. May we include your contact information in a directory to be shared with other skatepark projects? (Note: The directory enables skatepark advocates to seek advice from communities that have already been through the process.)
Grant Request
8. Amount of funds requested: 5000
9. Breakdown of how Foundation funds will be used:
Funds will be used to help fund the building of a skatepark
Qualifications of Applicant
10. What is your total annual municipal budget?
11. What is your annual parks-and-recreation department budget?
12. Does the Applicant oversee any other programs or activities?
12b. If yes, please describe them.
13. Who oversees the Applicant’s budget?
14. Please provide an estimated total cost of the skatepark:
15. Please provide a breakdown of the total cost of the skatepark, divided into major categories, such as building materials, equipment, design expenses, etc.:
16. How much money has been raised for this project?
16b. Provide a breakdown of where existing funds have come from.
17. Provide a total for additional funds you anticipate (other grants, donations, fundraising income):
17b. Provide a breakdown of the additional funds you anticipate (source of funds and amount each will contribute):
18. Median Household Income in vicinity of proposed project with source of data (The 2010 U.S. Census from factfinder2.census.gov is recommended):
19. Please provide any statistics about “at-risk” youth in the region:
20. Please describe any local laws or bans on skateboarding in public.
21. Where are the three 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.
City: ST: Distance (miles):
City: ST: Distance (miles):
City: ST: Distance (miles):
22. Has your group (or any group assisting this skatepark project) ever applied for a Tony Hawk Foundation Grant?
No
22b. If yes, when did you apply?
22c. What was the outcome of the previous application?
Proposed Skatepark
23. How far along are you in the planning or construction of this skatepark?
Supplement 2: Financial Statements
Please include the 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).
24. What expert resources, if any, did you find instrumental in directing your skatepark project? (For example: Skatepark company, local advocates, Web sites, books, other communities, etc.)
25. Will the skatepark be indoors or outdoors?
26. What type of construction is the planned skatepark?
o Custom Concrete
o Pre-cast Concrete
(Above-ground steel or wood “ramp-style” skateparks are not eligible for Tony Hawk Foundation grants.)
27. Has a site for the skatepark been selected? (If no, proceed to question 29.)
27b. What size is the actual skating area, in square feet?
28. Does the skatepark site require that the land be purchased?
28b. If yes, how much will/did the land cost?
28c. If no, who donated or provided it?
29. Do you intend to allow BMX bikes in the skatepark?
29b. If no, what were your key considerations?
30. Please provide a percentage breakdown of expected users (e.g. 50% skateboarders, 15% inline skaters, 25% BMX riders, 10% Other: Scooters):
31. Please provide details of local skateboarders’ involvement in the project, such as design sessions, fundraisers, and lobbying efforts:
Supplement 3: Community Support Evidence
Please include documentation of community support for your skatepark such as newspaper clippings or letters from prominent officials.
Please include documentation of community support for your skatepark such as newspaper clippings or letters from prominent officials.
32. Have you hired a professional designer?
32b. If yes, what were your key considerations in choosing this designer over others?
Supplement 4: Skatepark Design
Please supply a physical copy of the diagram or blueprints of the proposed skatepark design on standard 11 x 8.5-inch paper. (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.)
Please supply a physical copy of the diagram or blueprints of the proposed skatepark design on standard 11 x 8.5-inch paper. (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.)
33b. If yes, please include the names of the last three skateparks (name of skatepark, City, State) they’ve built:
1. Skatepark name:
City: State:
2. Skatepark name:
City: State:
3. Skatepark name:
City: State:
33c. If no, what steps have you taken to ensure that a qualified and experienced skatepark contractor will be hired?
34. Will this be a free public skatepark with no entry fee or membership required?
35. Will the skatepark be supervised on a daily basis?
35b. If yes, by whom?
36. Aside from daylight hours, general park hours, or city curfew, will hours of access be limited?
36b. If yes, what is the limitation? (For example, “Closed during school hours.”)
37. Will the skatepark be lighted for nighttime use?
38. Will the skatepark be fenced and gated?
39. When do you expect the skatepark to open?
40. Under what circumstances would this skatepark not be completed?
41. Please give us a brief history of your project, with approximate dates. (Please limit to the space provided.)
Checklist: Supplemental Documents
Use this checklist to ensure all necessary Supporting Documents are included with your Grant Application. Supporting Documents will be mailed to the Tony Hawk Foundation after your online application is submitted.
o Supplement 1: Determination Letter
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.
o Supplement 2: Financial Statements
Please include the most recent financial statements and budget of the skatepark committee, if any. (Please don’t include your municipality’s entire budget. We just need to see numbers pertinent to the skatepark.)
o Supplement 3: Community Support Evidence
Please include documentation of community support for your skatepark, such as newspaper clips or letters from prominent officials.
o Supplement 4: Skatepark Design
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. Submitting a copy of your skatepark design helps the Board understand the scope of your project.
This Grant Application WORKSHEET is valid through February 1, 2012.
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 February 2, 2012 and sent to the following address:
Tony Hawk Foundation,1611-A S. Melrose DR #360, Vista CA 92081
For the latest information and deadlines, or to access the online grant application after December 15, 2011, go to www.tonyhawkfoundation.org
