Grow The Game Grant

USTA Texas is launching a new grant initiative designed to supercharge the already booming tennis ecosystem across the Lone Star State. Launched in Mid-October and open through Fall 2023, the USTA Texas Grow the Game (GTG) Grants are designed to help boost new and existing tennis programs in communities throughout Texas.

USTA Texas Executive Director Fred Viancos said the new grant focuses support directly to the places where tennis growth is taking place.

“Tennis in Texas has grown tremendously in the past few years, and we want to ensure that we’re supporting and sustaining that growth,” he said. “These grants will make a difference for local providers and organizations and help them develop more robust, welcoming tennis communities.”

With grants ranging from $500 to $2,500, the limited-time opportunity is open to all Texas parks, schools, after-school programs, tennis facilities and clubs, service organizations, and CTAs. The funds will help directly and immediately grow the sport of tennis locally across Texas..

The limited-time grant will close on Thursday, November 30. The GTG Grant funds can be used for the following: Marketing/Digital Assets, Coaching Tools and Education, Customer Experience Enhancements, Equipment, Gifts and Promotional Incentives, Food/Beverage, as well as Instructor Fees (can be no more than 50% of total grant requested

All grant recipients will be required to submit a post-grant report. Recipients should keep all related documentation for expenses to submit with their report. In some cases, receipts for the purchase of materials, equipment, and/or services may be required.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Grant Cycle: October 13 - December 31, 2023

Application Deadline: November 30, 2023

Report Deadline: December 31, 2023

When completing the application, please enter all required information as well as the requested grant amount ($500 - $2500).

For more grant information or questions about the eligibility of your funding needs, please

contact Kandice Thompson at thompson@texas.usta.com.