USTA Awards More Than $100,000 in Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots Grants
July 19, 2024
ORLANDO, Fla., July 18, 2024 – The USTA announced that it is awarding more than $100,000 in USTA Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots Grants to 56 local organizations that promote and develop the growth of wheelchair tennis and use the sport to help build stronger, healthier communities nationwide.
Grant amounts were based on each program’s existing budget, as well as the future programming needs of the organization. Recipients can use the award to support coaching, court time, equipment, recruitment, and events, including tournaments and camps. The USTA has given more than $850,000 to wheelchair tennis programs across the country since the first grants were awarded in 2008.
“These organizations are doing a tremendous job opening their doors to those in the wheelchair community to allow individuals the opportunity to try the sport of a lifetime,” said Jason Harnett, Director, Wheelchair Tennis, USTA. “We continue to see increases in the number of individuals in the adaptive space, especially those athletes interested specifically in wheelchair tennis, picking up a racquet for the first time at the grassroots level which could not be done without these amazing partnerships.”
Click here to see the full list of grant recipients.
Organizations that are interested in starting a wheelchair tennis program or would like more information about wheelchair tennis can email [email protected].