USTA Initiative Grant Opportunity
Funding Amount
$1,000 - $2,000 or other amount
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Southern Region (includes Georgia)
Focus Areas: Tennis programming development and grassroots participation
Eligibility: Parks and Recreation Departments currently providing little to no tennis programming
Objectives:
- Promote and develop the growth of tennis
- Increase participation at the grassroots level
- Engage new and returning players
- Support safe and meaningful tennis play in public parks
Award Amounts:
- $1,000 grant option
- $2,000 grant option
- "Other" custom amounts based on tennis program offered
- All grants paid up-front
Review Process: All grants carefully reviewed by USTA Southern Parks Task Force
Award Notification: Within 2-4 weeks of application receipt
Allowable Uses: Equipment, instructor costs, and marketing
Contact Information:
- Georgia Recreation and Park Association
- Phone: 770.760.1403
- Address: 1285 Parker Road Southeast, Conyers, GA 30094
- Website: grpa.org
How to Apply
Application Process
- Submit grant application to USTA Southern Parks Task Force through GRPA
- Application will be reviewed for eligibility and approved programs
- Award decision and disbursement notification within 2-4 weeks of receipt
- Contact GRPA for current application deadline and submission procedures
What Georgia Recreation and Park Association Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 5
- Total given
- $59K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $10K–$15K
- By dollars: Georgia 100%. Top recipient cities: Augusta, GA; Albany, GA; Doraville, GA.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Augusta Parks & Recreation Dept · Augusta, GA
Operational support
$15K
Albany Parks & Recreation · Albany, GA
Operational support
$14K
Doraville Recreation Department · Doraville, GA
Operational support
$10K
East Point Parks & Recreation · East Point, GA
Operational support
$10K
Temple Recreation Dept · Temple, GA
Operational support
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Recreation
- Youth sports
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