2021 LEARN TO SWIM GRANTS FOR SWIM LESSON PROVIDERS Overview - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

2021 LEARN TO SWIM GRANTS FOR SWIM LESSON PROVIDERS

Overview • Eligibility • General Information • Process • Helpful Tips • Questions?

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility Requirements 1. Program must have an approved Swim Lesson Provider Network application, or 2020 Learn to Swim Grant application, on record in the SurveyMonkey Apply platform. Program must adhere to the network requirements 2. as listed below: Instructors and lifeguards hold current CPR and First Aid • certifications Maximum 6:1 student-to-instructor ratio • Minimum four (4) hours in-water instruction per child • Program maintains current liability insurance with the • following minimum limits: Each Occurrence: $1,000,000 o General Aggregate: $3,000,000 o Program maintains formal, practiced Emergency Action • Plans for each location or program site Program facilities are regulated by the Department of • Health or similar governing agency

Eligibility Requirements (continued) Program must have and maintain throughout the grant 3. calendar-year, a current insurance certificate naming the USA Swimming Foundation as an additional insured, or be self-insured with a signed Indemnification Statement and Picture proof of insurance on record. Program must have a valid Federal Tax ID 4. Number/Employer Identification Number (EIN) Program must include the USA Swimming Foundation logo 5. directing to usaswimming.org/foundation on their website.

GENERAL INFORMATION

2020 Grant General Information USA Swimming Foundation funds are intended to expand current • programming to reach under-served and under-represented populations and communities that would not otherwise have the opportunity to learn to swim. . Applications will be categorized/grouped based on the total number of • children receiving swim lessons from the applying organization (total among all locations) on an annual basis. Funding is awarded based on the number of additional children the • organization intends to serve with USA Swimming Foundation Learn to Swim Grant dollars. Funding can be applied towards: • Free or reduced-cost youth swim lessons (i.e. scholarships) o Transportation to/from the pool o USA Swimming Foundation funds are not intended to provide budget • relief, support facility overhead, construction or renovation, aid in the purchase of material goods (including equipment, apparel, etc.), or be used for advertising, promotional, or marketing purposes. Grant applications are due no later than: • December 15 th at 8 pm EST / 5pm PST

PROCESS

Application Process All applications will be submitted through the online • platform, SurveyMonkey Apply There are three (3) tasks to complete to fully-submit • the application: Grant Application o Budget Form o W9 Form Upload o Link to apply: • https://usaswimming.smapply.io/prog/usa_swimming_fou ndation_network_and_grant_application/

If you have not yet created an account with SurveyMonkey Apply you will first need to Register and complete the Swim Lesson Provider Network Application, otherwise click “Log in”

When you log in you will see your previously submitted applications. Click on “Programs” to access the current grant application

Click on “Apply” to open the application process

Click on each of the three tasks shown and complete

Each of the three tasks has a “Mark as Complete” button that MUST be clicked to finalize the task

Once all three (3) tasks are completed, you MUST click “Submit” to review and submit your full application

Application is not fully submitted until you click “Submit” here

Once fully submitted you will see this pop-up as a confirmation, and an email will be sent to the primary administrator

Applications will show an updated status in real-time as they move through the process

HELPFUL TIPS

Helpful Tips… Click here to print out the entire application; within each task you also have the option of downloading the task’s documentation To allow other individuals to access/view your application as either administrators or non-administrators (to edit or review), click here. Only those added here will have access to this application; we highly recommend adding at least one additional member here.

There is an information/help button at the top right of the page at all times, click here for additional support and guidance on use of the platform For direct SurveyMonkey Apply FAQ options, click here: https://help.smapply.io/hc/en-us/sections/115000366434-Applicant-Recommender-and-Reviewer-FAQ

QUESTIONS? CONTACT: Tina Dessart masinfo@usaswimming.org Schedule a Call