{"id":17399,"date":"2020-10-12T13:10:54","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T02:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/?page_id=17399"},"modified":"2023-10-31T01:25:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T14:25:36","slug":"getting-project-ready","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/clubs\/thriving-tennis-venues\/getting-project-ready","title":{"rendered":"Getting Project Ready"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/files\/2020\/10\/Project-Ready-Key-Principles.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1074\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/files\/2020\/10\/Project-Ready-Key-Principles.png 1074w, https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/files\/2020\/10\/Project-Ready-Key-Principles-768x332.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/nsw\/files\/2020\/10\/Project-Ready-Key-Principles-1024x442.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1074px) 100vw, 1074px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Successful projects can take time to prepare and deliver. To get started, here are some key principles to consider, and you can engage with your local Tennis Development Officer for more in-depth guidance, prior to exploring grant and funding opportunities.<\/p>\n<h5>PREPARE<\/h5>\n<p>Prepare your project well in advance of grant funding programs being announced and open.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strategic assessment helps to determine what projects are deliverable and justified<\/li>\n<li>Ensure alignment with tennis and government strategic objectives, particularly local government recreation plans<\/li>\n<li>Understand the case for change \/ action and ways the project will benefit the community<\/li>\n<li>Determine contributions and secure supporting funding<\/li>\n<li>Tap into resources to plan a successful project such as those provided by Tennis, NSW Office of Sport, local Council and other sources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>PARTNER<\/h5>\n<p>Build relationships early on and develop them throughout the process.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work in partnership e.g. Councils, Clubs and Associations, schools, other landowners, local business partnerships and community partnerships<\/li>\n<li>Obtain landowner consent for works, plan resources to execute a project, seek support on funding applications, direct funding contributions<\/li>\n<li>A stakeholder engagement strategy can assist in getting others interested and committed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>PLAN<\/h5>\n<p>Plan your project, gather information and determine what additional funding is required<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop realistic plans and milestones, obtain quotes, approvals and commitments to ensure you have a project that is deliverable and justified \u2013 your Tennis Development Officer can provide a Project Plan template<\/li>\n<li>Successful projects can take time to prepare and be realised. Be grant ready when new grant funding opportunities arise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sign up to the Tennis NSW Grants Toolkit today!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AIa6ZqnFkAc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Projects where a detailed project plan has been completed and endorsed by key stakeholders, and relevant approvals have been sought, are far more likely to translate into strong grant applications with increased likelihood of success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Successful projects can take time to prepare and deliver. To get started, here are some key principles to consider, and you can engage with your local Tennis Development Officer for more in-depth guidance, prior to exploring grant and funding opportunities. PREPARE Prepare your project well in advance of grant funding programs being announced and open. 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