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2023 ITF Annual Review 25 The ITF provides funding and dedicated staff interna onally to ensure we can develop tennis in the key areas of par cipa on, performance, events, educa on and facili es detailed here. Development Officers The ITF has 10 Development Officers who work full- me in regions around the world to grow the game. They are an essen al part of delivering the ITF2024+4 strategy on the ground, providing a link between our member Na onal Associa ons and the ITF headquarters in London, and tailoring development projects to suit local needs. Our Development Officers nurture par cipa on in their na ons, address training and coaching needs, work with Regional Associa ons, iden fy talented players, support our performance programmes and much more. In 2023, they visited 103 na ons between them. Regional Associa on grants We supported the running of our six affiliated Regional Associa ons in 2023 by providing administra on grants. The money helps these key regional organisa ons with their overall running costs, hos ng mee ngs, and other resources. Regional Associa ons run some development projects for the ITF and support us with key parts of our work to grow the game. They bring our member Na onal Associa ons together in their respec ve parts of the world. We work closely with them all year round and meet with them regularly. Funding criteria The ITF's member na ons can access the full range of projects available across the six strategic areas of our tennis development programme. Funding and assistance are determined by an assessment of Development Eligibility, based on each na on's specific level of resources and its representa on within the Grand Slam tournaments, Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup. Using these criteria, a na on is placed in an eligibility er which determines their access to development projects. Eligibility ers are re-assessed on an annual basis. ADMINISTRATION AND RESOURCES THE ITF HAS 10 DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS WHO WORK FULL-TIME IN REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO GROW THE GAME. THEY ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF DELIVERING THE ITF2024+4 STRATEGY ON THE GROUND.