USTA Serves, the National Charitable Foundation of the United States Tennis Association, awards grants to programs that support at-risk youth and people with disabilities through tennis and education programs designed to improve health, build character and strive for academic excellence.
USTA Serves is proud to support NJTL chapters that deliver high quality tennis and education programs to at-risk youth. NJTL chapters that implement the Academic Creative Engagement (ACE) Curriculum and the Life Skills Curriculum are encouraged to apply for funding through our twice-yearly funding cycles. Find information about becoming an NJTL chapter here: www.usta.com/njtl
Grant Eligibility:
To qualify for a USTA Serves Grant, your organization must:
- Provide tennis programs for underserved youth, ages 5-18, with an educational* component
OR
Provide tennis programs for people with disabilities (all ages) with a life skills component for Adaptive Tennis programs.
- Be a USTA Organization Member (Click here to join)
- Be a Not-for-profit 501(c)(3) Organization
*Educational components may include:
- Promote academic achievement through homework assistance, tutoring, reading clubs and computer literacy
- Participate in peer and professional mentoring programs
- Learn about and practice healthy nutrition and physical fitness
- Improve life skills that focus on character and social development
- Attend college preparatory sessions
- Recognize the basic values of tennis including fun, discipline, teamwork, improvement and success
USTA Serves does not fund:
- Administrative staff salaries
- Capital projects
- Building or resurfacing of courts
Application Deadlines:
| |
Deadline |
Notification |
| Round 1 |
March 15 at 5:00 p.m. EST |
mid-May |
| Round 2 |
October 17 at 5:00 p.m. EST |
mid-December |