{"id":44733,"date":"2014-01-13T12:24:30","date_gmt":"2014-01-13T20:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=44733"},"modified":"2014-01-13T12:24:36","modified_gmt":"2014-01-13T20:24:36","slug":"tony-hawk-foundation-grant-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=44733","title":{"rendered":"Tony Hawk Foundation Grant Deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Oceanside<\/a>The deadline for turning in an application for a Tony Hawk Foundation skateboard park grant<\/a><\/strong> is January 15, 2014. <\/p>\n

Offered twice annually, the coveted Tony Hawk Foundation grants offer up to $25,000 for the construction of free, concrete, public skateparks, as well as the prestige of passing the scrutiny of the organization\u2019s Board of Directors. THF Programs Director Peter Whitley<\/strong> says that receiving a Tony Hawk Foundation grant has been cited by past recipients as critical to their qualifying for grants from other organizations: \u201cCommunities that receive THF grants gain exposure and can take advantage of that attention to attract additional project sponsors and donors.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We’re guessing anyone who is serious about getting help with their local skatepark has already filled out the paperwork, if not, follow the jump for more info.CDC Report Supports More Skateparks
\nPOSTED: JANUARY 10, 2014
\nTony Hawk Foundation continues to fund active spaces for youth.<\/p>\n

Oceanside, CA \u2013 A recent report from the U.S. Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC)* reveals that teens aren\u2019t getting the exercise they need to meet minimum health standards. The report shows that only one in four youth between 13 and 15 years meets the recommended one hour of moderate to vigorous activity each day. Physical activities like skateboarding help youth meet or exceed the CDC standards, but most do not have adequate access to safe, sanctioned places to skate.<\/p>\n

With only about 3,500 skateparks nationwide, the U.S. needs another 9,000 to accommodate its estimated 6.3-million current skateboarders. The Tony Hawk Foundation has been working with community groups since 2002 to help create safe, free, public skateparks. In addition to providing critical technical assistance on skatepark development, the foundation also awards grants to help fund their construction.<\/p>\n

Applications for Tony Hawk Foundation grants are currently being accepted, but Wednesday, January 15 is the last day for hopeful skatepark advocates to apply. With the spring building season around the corner, foundation staff are expecting to receive more applications than usual. \u201cApplying for a THF grant is easy,\u201d says THF Programs Director Peter Whitley. \u201cThe application is submitted online, with a few supplementary documents mailed to us afterward.\u201d<\/p>\n

Offered twice annually, the coveted Tony Hawk Foundation grants offer up to $25,000 for the construction of free, concrete, public skateparks, as well as the prestige of passing the scrutiny of the organization\u2019s Board of Directors. Whitley says that receiving a Tony Hawk Foundation grant has been cited by past recipients as critical to their qualifying for grants from other organizations: \u201cCommunities that receive THF grants gain exposure and can take advantage of that attention to attract additional project sponsors and donors.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe look for projects that have strong community support and demonstrate everything that skateparks should be,\u201d he continues, adding that THF grants are fairly competitive, though organizations can reapply if they aren\u2019t selected.<\/p>\n

Grant awards will be announced in late February. Skatepark projects that are not able to submit applications in time for the January 15 deadline can apply in June. More information about Tony Hawk Foundation skatepark grants (including deadlines) can be found on the organization\u2019s Web site at www.tonyhawkfoundation.org.<\/p>\n

* 2012 National Youth Fitness Survey (CDC.gov)
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Tony Hawk Foundation
\nA charitable, non-profit organization, the Tony Hawk Foundation was established in 2002 by its namesake, professional skateboarder Tony Hawk, to promote and provide funds for high-quality public skateparks in low-income areas throughout the United States\u2014with an emphasis on the word \u201cquality.\u201d Since then, the Foundation has awarded over $4.6-million to 537 communities in all 50 States. The Foundation focuses on working with local officials and grassroots, community-based organizations that plan to hire designers and contractors with strong experience designing and building skateparks.<\/p>\n

The Tony Hawk Foundation was established by a gift from Tony Hawk. Its directors raise additional funds through events, donations, and continuing contributions from Tony and other entities. In addition to skateparks, the Foundation also makes donations to other children-related charities, as chosen by its Board Of Directors. For more information or to make a donation, visit the Foundation\u2019s Web site at www.tonyhawkfoundation.org. You can also visit THF on Facebook at www.facebook.com\/tonyhawkfoundation, on Twitter @THawkFoundation, on Pinterest @THawkFoundation, and on Instagram @tonyhawkfoundation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The deadline for turning in an application for a Tony Hawk Foundation skateboard park grant is January 15, 2014. Offered twice annually, the coveted Tony Hawk Foundation grants offer up to $25,000 for the construction of free, concrete, public skateparks, as well as the prestige of passing the scrutiny of the organization\u2019s Board of Directors. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44733"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=44733"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44733\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44734,"href":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44733\/revisions\/44734"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=44733"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=44733"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=44733"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}