{"id":35520,"date":"2023-12-12T06:18:16","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T19:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/?p=35520"},"modified":"2023-12-12T06:18:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T19:18:16","slug":"2024-tennis-victoria-ace-grants-are-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/news\/2023\/12\/12\/2024-tennis-victoria-ace-grants-are-now-open","title":{"rendered":"2024 Tennis Victoria ACE Grants are now open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Clubs and coaches are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $1,000 to encourage participation in tennis for underrepresented groups. These grants are designed to support communities who may experience barriers to participation in tennis.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Grants awarded will have a strong emphasis on impacting underrepresented communities including<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>People with a disability.<\/li>\n<li>Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.<\/li>\n<li>Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders communities.<\/li>\n<li>LGBTQI+ community.<\/li>\n<li>Other groups facing significant barriers to participation in tennis. eg: Initiatives focused on mental health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Please note: ACE Grants 2024 will not fund court hire or coaching fees.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Guidelines &amp; Timelines<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Applications open:<\/strong> Wednesday 13 December, 2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications close:<\/strong> Wednesday January 31, 2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ACE Grant Guidelines:<\/strong> To download a copy of the Guidelines &amp; Application form, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/doc\/ace-grants_guidelines-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>.<br \/>\n<em><br \/>\nPlease note all applications must be submitted via our <a href=\"https:\/\/tennisvic.wufoo.com\/forms\/sqgpcy11uk4kzo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online form<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ACE Grant Terms &amp; Conditions:<\/strong> To view the full Terms &amp; Conditions, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/doc\/ace-grants_terms-conditions-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><button style=\"background-color: #0a6dff;border: none;padding: 10px;text-align: center;text-decoration: none;font-size: 16px;cursor: pointer;margin: 4px 2px\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/tennisvic.wufoo.com\/forms\/sqgpcy11uk4kzo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to submit your application<\/a> \u276f<\/span><\/button><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>NEED ASSISTANCE?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For more information, or if you would like assistance in applying for an ACE Grant, starting an inclusion program or any further information, please contact your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/about\/staff\">Tennis Development Officer or Coaching Leader<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Case study &#8211; Ferntree Gully<\/strong><br \/>\nCheck out the video below that showcases how the Ferntree Gully Tennis Club are creating a welcoming club culture.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Creating a welcoming club culture with Ferntree Gully\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E9HH141BdZg?start=98&#038;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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clubs and coaches are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $1,000 to encourage participation in tennis for underrepresented groups. These grants are designed to support communities who may experience barriers to participation in tennis. Grants awarded will have a strong emphasis on impacting underrepresented communities including People with a disability. 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