Grant Application: Worksheet

WORKSHEET - NOT VALID GRANT APPLICATION
www.tonyhawkfoundation.org
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:
http://www.tonyhawkfoundation.org/skatepark-grants/eligibility/
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.
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3.
While not all supporting documents are required, the more thorough your application, the
better we can assess your projects 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:
1b.
City Population:
2.
Legal name of organization applying for grant (municipality or nonprofit organization, as registered with IRS):
2b.
Address of applicants principal office:
3.
Names, titles, addresses, telephone and e-mail of members of
organizations 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.):
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.)
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Grant Request
8.
Amount of funds requested:
9.
Breakdown of how Foundation funds will be used:
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 Applicants 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.
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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?
22b. If yes, when did you apply?
22c. What was the outcome of the previous application?
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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 dont include your municipalitys
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?

Custom Concrete
Pre-cast Concrete
(Above-ground steel or wood ramp-style skateparks are not eligible
for Tony Hawk Foundation grants.)
27.
29.)
Has a site for the skatepark been selected? (If no, proceed to question
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?
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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.
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.)
33.
Have you hired a builder/contractor?
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33b. If yes, please include the names of the last three skateparks
(name of skatepark, City, State) theyve 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?
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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.
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.
Supplement 2: Financial Statements
Please include the most recent financial statements and budget of the
skatepark committee, if any. (Please dont include your municipalitys entire
budget. We just need to see numbers pertinent to the skatepark.)
Supplement 3: Community Support Evidence
Please include documentation of community support for your skatepark, such
as newspaper clips or letters from prominent officials.
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
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For the latest information and deadlines, or to access the online grant application after
December 15, 2011, go to www.tonyhawkfoundation.org
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