Tennis Venue Services gets top marks from St. James Academy Catholic High School

According to Heather Blythe, a contract project manager for TVS who worked with St. James Academy, the grant application process was recently streamlined to make it easier to apply for assistance with grassroots projects and to receive funding. In addition, TVS works with experts in court and facility design and construction, along with key facility and parks professionals.

The TVS department, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, is instrumental in the USTA’s multi-pronged strategic plan to grow tennis participation to 35 million Americans by 2035, while ensuring adequate courts and facilities for players of all abilities. TVS grants, which vary in amount according to the size and scope of each project, apply to categories of basic facility improvements, resurfacing and rehabbing of existing facilities, and new construction and reconstruction. Last year, TVS granted $1.2 million in assistance; this year the grants budget has soared to $10 million to help improve tennis infrastructure around the country.

“With our expanded 2025 budget, we’re not only able to support more tennis facilities than ever before, but we’re also increasing the maximum grant amounts available,” Blythe says. “There’s never been a better time to apply and bring lasting impact to your community through tennis.”