USTA National Grant Programs
The USTA is proud to invest $25 million annually across our national grant programs to grow the game of tennis and maximize its impact on individuals and communities nationwide. The directory below details all current national grant programs open for public application. To ensure long-term project success, most programs pair direct financial funding with comprehensive in-kind assistance and technical support. Looking for local funding? Many USTA Sections offer additional localized grant opportunities.
Find the Right Funding Opportunity
USTA grants support a wide range of initiatives across the tennis ecosystem. Select the area that best matches your organization or goals to explore available opportunities.
Schools & Youth
Introduce tennis to the next generation through school-based programs, youth organizations, and beginner participation initiatives.
Colleges & Universities
Support collegiate tennis participation, student-athlete development, and campus-based programming opportunities.
Community Organizations
Expand access to tennis through local initiatives that create opportunities for new players and underserved communities.
Inclusive Play
Grow inclusive and accessible tennis experiences through adaptive, wheelchair, and specialized programming.
Facilities & Venues
Build, improve, and strengthen tennis infrastructure through facility planning and development resources.
High Performance Players
Support competitive athlete development through grants designed to help players pursue excellence at higher levels of competition.
Equipment+ | Rolling
School Partner Program
This program provides comprehensive support school tennis programs, including free equipment, PE curriculum/videos, and coaching training.
USO Experience | Spring 2027
Net Generation US Open On-Court Experience
Connects youth participants with unique US Open experiences while encouraging long-term engagement with the sport.
Up to $3,000 | Rolling
David N. Dinkins HBCU Coaching Grant
A collaboration between the USTA DEI Department and USTA Coaching, thisi grant provides funding of up to $3,000 per varsity tennis program at federally recognized Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
$5,000-$10,000 | February 2027
Althea Gibson HBCU Scholarships
In honor of Althea Gibson breaking the color barrier in tennis, these two scholarship programs support HBCU students either studying sports management or playing tennis.
$10,000 - $50,000 | Rolling
Varsity College Connect
These two grants support the sustainability and community engagement of varsity college tennis programs.
TBD | TBD
Wheelchair Tennis Collegiate Program Grants
This grant supports colleges offering wheelchair tennis programming.
$3,000-$12,000 | Rolling
USA Tennis Excellence Grant
This grant program facilitates the development of U.S. Players (age 14-21), assisting them to reach the top 100 ATP/WTA ranked professionals.
UP TO $4,000 | November 2026
Adaptive Grant
This program provides grants and resources to Adaptive (modified to include players of all abilities) tennis programs.
$1,000 | Rolling
New College-On-Campus Team Grants
The Tennis On Campus (TOC) grant program supports new recreational, college tennis teams with at least 10 players on their roster.
Up to $5,000 | January 2027
Grassroots Wheelchair Grant
This intitiave initiative provides support for the development and promotion of an existing or planned Grassroots Wheelchair Program at a facility.
Up to $10,000 | March 2027
Microgrants
This annual, flexible grant program assists local, grassroots organizations grow the sport of tennis.
UP TO $150,000 | Rolling
Tennis Venue Services
This program provides grant, technical and busines support for tennis court resurfacing, reconstruction and new construction.
USTA Section Grants
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