Grant Categories and Guidelines

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2023 GRANT CATEGORIES AND GUIDELINES

In order to be in compliance with the USTA Foundation's NJTL Network enrollment requirements, and eligible for funding, the Executive Director along with any staff or volunteer whose activities involve regular contact or authority over a minor athlete participating in that NJTL's activities or programs, must fulfill and maintain throughout their time with the NJTL, the requirements of the USTA Safe Play Program. This includes completing annual athlete safeguarding training, acknowledgment of the USTA Safe Play Policy and reporting procedures, and a criminal background screen every year.

The Safe Play process can be completed at www.usta.com/safeplay. Please click the "Get Safe Play Approved" or "Check Your Status" buttons and log into your USTA account. If you are Safe Play approved, the system will display your three expiration dates. If you are not currently Safe Play approved, you will be prompted to complete the required steps.

Please note, any potential grant funding will not be provided until compliance with the USTA Safe Play Program is complete

PROGRAM GRANTS

All enrolled NJTL chapters are eligible for funding.

For 2023, USTAF will have one program grant cycle for the calendar year.

Grant Cycle: The application opened on March 22, 2023 and will close on April 12, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST. Grants range from $2,500 to $100,000 for returning NJTL chapters.

Grants range from $2,500 to $50,000.

Start-up grants to newly enrolled chapters will be available during this program grant cycle. Up to $15,000 may be requested.

Funding is available to support direct tennis and education programming.

Priority given to NJTL chapters that are enrolled which have the following:

Ability to measure impact
Ability to demonstrate participant retention of 50% or more
Program goals which include responsible growth in participation

EXCELLENCE PROGRAM GRANTS

Excellence Team Grants

Grants ranging from $15,000 to $25,000 for support of team events and overall team support of a high-performance tennis, education, community service and leadership program. All Excellence/Development Team Grants are by invitation only.

Individual Player Grants

Open to the entire network via a competitive nomination process. Funds support the tennis and educational improvement of individual players. Amounts range from $1,000 - $15,000. These grants are awarded annually, during the first quarter.

Excellence Team funding is now segmented between “Excellence at $25,000” and “Development at $15,000” based on criteria shared with the teams and decisions made in collaboration with Player Development.

OTHER GRANTS

David N. Dinkins HBCU Coaching Grant

Aimed at encouraging HBCU players (and current uncertified coaches) to become certified coaches, the USTA Diversity & Inclusion Department and USTA Foundation will offer up to $2,500 per eligible HBCU tennis program upon completion of grant application. Contact foundation.grants@usta.com for more information.

*Subject to change annually

The USTA Foundation believes in giving back, in supporting programs that utilize tennis and education to build brighter futures and more vibrant communities. To date, we have awarded more than $47 million in grants to hundreds of programs, benefitting thousands of youth throughout the country.

The USTA Foundation awards grants to programs that support under resourced youth through tennis and education programs designed to improve health, build character and strive for academic excellence. Priority is given to enrolled NJTL chapters that offer formal educational curricula, improved tennis delivery and implementation of USTA products.

Funding preference will be given to enrolled NJTL organizations that demonstrate alignment with USTA Foundation’s Strategic Plan.?

Acceptance, Reporting and Evaluation

Reporting for all grants is required, and the USTAF may selectively audit a sample of grants awarded and ask for expense substantiation.

General Guidelines

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Should you have any questions regarding grants or eligibility, please contact foundation.grants@usta.com.