USTA Northern Tennis Grants

2026 USTA Northern Grant Application Process

We're excited to announce an improved and streamlined process for applying for USTA Northern grants! To enhance your experience and make accessing grant applications more convenient, we have transitioned to a new online portal. If you are interested in applying, click here to get started.

Upon opening the link, you will be prompted to log in. If you do not already have an established log in, click “Need to register for the first time?”, and you’ll be able to create a username and password.

The portal offers a user-friendly interface designed to guide you through the application process step-by-step, making submission quicker and more efficient.

Grant Applications In The Portal:

Facility Funding:

Apply for the Facility Funding grant if you need assistance with construction and court enhancements. To qualify you must operate or be owned by a non-profit organization.

Community Tennis Program Grants:

Apply for a Community Tennis Program Grant if you are starting or expanding community-based tennis programs.

Tennis Court Amenities:

Apply for the Tennis Court Amenities grant if you need assistance for items like benches, lights, storage sheds, score trees, nets, tech, hitting walls, fencing, windscreens, etc.

For more information or questions about the grants portal, please contact Amanye Reynolds at amanye@northern.usta.com.

For questions on the grant application, please contact Zeny McCoy at zeny@northern.usta.com.

Tennis Grant Criteria

The following criteria will be helpful in determining eligibility and preparing your application:

• The grant recipient must be a USTA member in good standing.
• The grant recipient and/or all coaches affiliated with the program must be SafePlay compliant.  For more information, please visit USTA Safe Play.
• The program must agree to an on-site visit by a grant evaluator and the program must return a year-end accountability report.

Getting Started: What to do before you apply

1. Contact any staff member to discuss your proposal prior to submitting an application.

2. Prepare copies of required organizational documents for upload to the grant application:

• Certificate of liability Insurance

• Completed W-9

• Operating budget for current fiscal year

• Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet) optional

3. Gather the required information specific to proposal request:

• Detailed tennis program budget (revenues and expenses)

• The why, what, how, who, and when of your grant request (proposal narrative)

4. Read and review our Grant Criteria and Tennis Grants FAQs.

5. Apply!

Tennis Grant FAQs

2026 Matching Equipment Grant

USTA Northern is pleased to offer an equipment grant to organizations using Red, Orange, Green tennis programming. The maximum grant award is $300, which must be matched dollar for dollar by the applicant.

Requests will be accepted on a rolling basis until funds are depleted.

Apply here!

2026 USTA Northern Junior Scholarship Application

USTA Northern is dedicated to growing the game of tennis throughout the section.  This includes providing opportunity and assistance where needed.  This form will allow you to apply for scholarships that can be used to further your development.  Applicants are allowed to apply for up to one scholarship per quarter (four times a year). 

If you have any questions, please contact Marc Stingley at marc@northern.usta.com

Junior Scholarships FAQs

Junior Scholarship Application