USTA NEW ENGLAND GIVES MORE THAN $40,000 IN GRANTS
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USTA New England Gives Grants to 35 Organizations
WESTBOROUGH, MA- USTA New England recently gave just over $42,000 in grants to 35 dedicated tennis organizations to jumpstart or grow their summer programming. To align with its Strategic Plan, USTA New England offers four different grant categories that directly relate to its strategic priorities. Organizations can select the grant category or categories to apply for that best fit their program’s goals.
“Grants allow us to support community tennis providers that are increasing participation in their areas. These grant recipients are essential to achieving our mission and it is great that we can support them with funding,” said Sarah Rice, USTA New England Manager of Community Development.”
These grants, ranging from $500-$2,500, were given as part of USTANE’s first of two grant cycles in 2018. Grants given as part of the second cycle will benefit upcoming fall and winter programming. Applications will open again in early May and the deadline to apply is June 1.
New in 2018, all grant recipients must be registered as a provider on Net Generation. All grant recipients must also send a representative to the 2018 New England Tennis Weekend.
Grant priority is given to programs that: target new players, target diverse markets, link their programs to USTA programs, registered Community Tennis Associations (CTAs), National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) chapters and USTA Junior Team Tennis (JTT) programs.
“It is exciting to review grant applications to see the plans for new or expanding tennis programming around New England,” Rice said. “We had some terrific applicants this cycle that are targeting new populations to introduce tennis.”
To learn more about USTA New England grants or grant categories, visit the Grants webpage.
About USTA New England
USTA New England, one of 17 regional sections across the country that comprise the United States Tennis Association (USTA), is a not-for-profit organization committed to promoting and developing the growth of tennis and increasing participation in the sport in New England by offering quality recreational and competitive programs for people of all ages and abilities. For more information, visit usta.com/newengland.
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