Eastern

Growing Tennis Together Grant

The 2025 Growing Tennis Together grant is available to current non-profit USTA member organizations. (Examples include community tennis associations, NJTL chapters, community-based organizations and municipalities such as parks and recreation departments.) The eligible organization will submit an application based on the need to increase tennis participation. Priority will be given to grant proposals which target youth initiatives as well as diversity and inclusion and innovative programming within parks and recreation departments and school partnerships.

 

Eligibility and Requirements

Applicants should note when applying for the Growing Tennis Together Eastern Support Grant:

 

  • The grant will be considered for funding based on contributing to the following:  
    • Youth Tennis competitive initiatives by having a Junior Team Tennis program, Team Competition, EDC camps, Team Challenges and/or Youth Tennis Leagues
    • Recreation programs for youth and adults in the parks and recreation space
    • Tennis on Campus or Collegiate support
    • Adult Leagues and initiatives by having USTA Adult Leagues, Social Leagues, Young Adult Leagues, and Flexible Leagues, Team Up events, etc. 
    • Community Tennis Association (CTA) and National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL)
    • Diversity and Inclusion initiatives that include the above measurable programming.
    • High school tennis initiatives
  • Grant funds may not be used for prize money, membership, any and all fees associated with transportation such as renting a bus, or individual scholarships.
  • Grant funds may be used for equipment costs, court time, coaches or instructor fees, promotional items for the program/event, protection items such as cleaning supplies.
  • All applicants MUST be Safe Play approved. Click here to access Safe Play.
  • Applicants who received funding in the year of 2024 must have submitted a follow-up form in order to be considered for the Growing Tennis Together Grant.

 

USTA Eastern reserves the right to fully fund, partially fund or not fund grant requests based on funding criteria, the amount of funding available, the quality of funding requests received, etc.

 

Grant Amount: $5,000

Applications Due: The 2025 deadline has now passed. 

Award Notifications: Early May (subject to change)

 

More "GTT" Grants and Provider Opportunities:

This grant is awarded to tennis providers hosting a flexible format event or series of events for juniors. The offering should be geared toward those who have recently entered the sport; the ideal participant is a player who is just starting out and who can effectively serve, rally and keep score. As an example, a tennis provider could offer recreational team tennis for players ages 11-16. Such an offering would serve young players who enjoy tennis but also want to be a part of a team. 

 

Youth Tennis Growing Tennis Together Grants are available for up to $500. This grant is not retroactive. We will only fund programs/events that have not yet occurred. We also require those participating to utilize our USTA registration platforms.

 

Grant Amount: $500 maximum award

Applications Due: Ongoing (Final date to submit: November 14, 2025)

 

USTA Eastern supports facilities that need support for tennis court repair, tennis court maintenance, tennis court blended lines and/or tennis court resurfacing to help facilitate various programming such as (but not exclusive of):

 

  • School and After School Programming
  • Junior Competitive Play
  • Adult Competitive/Social Play
  • Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
  • Community Tennis Associations (CTA) & National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) Chapters
  • Adaptive/Wheelchair Tennis
  • Innovative Programs

 

To apply, please contact a USTA Eastern Community Tennis staff member below.

 

 

Apply for all GTT Grants Here

 

**View our "Grant Best Practices" webinar to get a sense of what an ideal application looks like.

 

For any questions regarding any of the GTT grants, please contact Jocelyn Cruz-Alfalla or your local Community Tennis Coordinator:

 

Long Island: Neil Thakur

thakur@eastern.usta.com

914-589-4500

 

Metro: Austin Doyle

doyle@eastern.usta.com

914-907-6542 

 

New Jersey: Andrés Sánchez 

sanchez@eastern.usta.com

914-907-7745

 

Northern and Western: Joe Steger

steger@eastern.usta.com

914-282-4153

 

Southern: Eric Cruz

cruz@eastern.usta.com

914-787-9351

 

Parks/Recreation: Kelsey Altavilla

altavilla@eastern.usta.com

914-306-4519

 

Not sure who to contact? Find your region here.

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