Our mission is to improve lives and build healthier communities in South Carolina
by growing and promoting tennis as a lifelong sport.

Grants / Scholarships

USTA South Carolina

promote and grow tennis.

Grant Guidelines

Grants/Scholarships
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Purpose or EligibilityDate DuePrimary Contact
Southern Tennis Foundation College ScholarshipTen $1,000 college scholarships that are awarded to players from USTA Southern .TBD: 2026CeeJai Jones
Southern Tennis Foundation Junior Player GrantNeed-based financial assistanceTBD: 2026CeeJai Jones
USTA Southern Innovation GrantCurrently not accepting new applicationsTBDSheryl McAlister
South Carolina Tennis Patrons Foundation Junior Player GrantThe South Carolina Tennis Patrons Foundation offers financial aid on a limited basis, primarily on need, for junior players. Grants of $300-$1,200 per player per year are awarded for tennis related expenses.TBD: 2026Amy Franklin or Amanda Morelli
JTT GrantFor JTT League Coordinators or AdministratorsTBD: 2026
USTA Southern JTT Committee
Southern NJTL Program GrantFunding to start or expand a National Junior Tennis & Learning Program or chapter. Learn more about the National NJTL NetworkJanuary 31, 2026CeeJai Jones
Southern Wheelchair Program GrantFunding to promote and develop the growth of Wheelchair Tennis.January 31, 2026CeeJai Jones
Special Populations Southern Program GrantTo promote/ develop tennis opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilitiesJanuary 31, 2026CeeJai Jones

Southern Tennis Program Grant
Adaptive/ Diversity/ NJTL/ Wheelchair January 31, 2026CeeJai Jones
Facilities ServicesTo discuss or apply for a facilities services grant, contact Sheryl McAlister at USTA South Carolina.OpenSheryl McAlister
SCTPF Youth Program GrantGrant to facilitate programs that increase access to tennis for children, including (but not limited to) children who are at risk in South Carolina.TBD: 2026Amy Franklin
Wheelchair College ScholarshipsClick link for more informationTBDCeeJai Jones
Southern Tennis FoundationSouthern grant to promote/ develop tennis for underserved populations (see below for Wheelchair/ Special Populations)TBDCeeJai Jones
Southern Tennis Foundation Matching GrantState foundation matching grantsTBDJean Marie Simon
Summer Tennis Camp ScholarshipsClick link for more informationTBDMiyanda Wynn

Southern Parks and Recreation Grant
Southern grant for Parks and Recreation departments to actively start new tennis programming as well as develop and foster existing ones.TBD: 2026Hanane Toumi
Play it ForwardThis grant is an annual grant for USTA South Carolina's eligible CTAs. OpenCeeJai Jones
COMMUNITY TENNIS
FACILITIES
JUNIOR/COLLEGE
Community Growth and Participation GrantFunding for eligible USTA SC CTAs onlyClosed until December 2026Sheryl McAlister
Jr. Intro Play GrantPrograms listed in Serve TennisTBD: 2026USTA Southern JTT Committee
Tennis ScholarshipsList of scholarships for eligible high school and college playersTBDAmy Franklin

USTA Foundation Learn more about the National USTA Foundation