USTA facility grant applications to go live on May 4

Criteria for facilities to be eligible for the grant:

• Facility has 4 or more tennis courts

• Acknowledgement and agreement of non-discrimination practice and policy

• Good standing with local, state and federal regulations

• Open to the public for play and/or programming

• Teaching pros are Safe Play compliant or agree to become compliant within 90 days of grant award

• Other criteria at the discretion of the review team

If a facility’s application is approved, grants will be awarded at three levels:

• 4-7 courts – $2,000

• 7-11 courts – up to $3,500

• 12+ courts – up to $5,000

To submit an application, please visit usta.com/facilityrecovery.

Although $5 million will be allocated by the USTA for this grant program, it is anticipated that there will be more qualified applicants than available funds, as it is estimated that 90 percent of all the tennis facilities across the U.S. have closed at some point due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, meeting all qualifications does not guarantee that a facility will receive funding, as demand will be greater than the funding available. Facilities are encouraged to apply early, as the applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received.