Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots Grant

The USTA Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots Grant supports the growth of wheelchair tennis nationwide, having invested over $650,000 since 2008. This funding aims to enhance grassroots programs, focusing on attracting new junior players. Grants are tailored to each program's budget and needs, facilitating essential resources such as coaching, court time, and equipment. However, applications for tournament travel or multiple wheelchair purchases are discouraged, ensuring funds are used effectively to develop the sport for young athletes.

USTA Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots Grant
Since 2008, USTA Wheelchair Tennis has been a steadfast champion for the sport's development, investing over $650,000 in grassroots programs nationwide. These grants go beyond mere financial aid; they represent a strategic commitment to cultivating a thriving ecosystem for wheelchair tennis, with a particular focus on programs with an emphasis on attracting new junior players to the sport.
Grant amounts are based on each program's existing budget, as well as the future programming needs of the organization, and should assist in providing assets including coaching, court time, events (i.e., run/rolls, tournaments, camps) and equipment.

Ineligibility

We discourage applications that intend to use funds to travel to tournaments, those that seek to pay for people to get training or certification, those that want to purchase multiple tennis wheelchairs, and applications that are geared to running one tournament.