Grants / Scholarships
USTA South Carolina
USTA Micro-Grants The USTA has already received over $1 million in local USTA Micro-Grants applications for 2026. USTA Micro-Grants will be available again in 2027, and we encourage you to apply for support when the grants become available early next year.
GRANT GUIDELINES
USTA Tennis Venue Services
Fix Our SC Tennis Courts
Southern Growth Catalyst Fund
AVAILABLE GRANTS
| Grants/Scholarships Click on link to download | Purpose or Eligibility | Date Due | Primary Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Tennis Foundation College Scholarship | Ten $1,000 college scholarships that are awarded to players from USTA Southern . | TBD: 2026 | CeeJai Jones |
| Southern Tennis Foundation Junior Player Grant | Need-based financial assistance | TBD: 2026 | CeeJai Jones |
| USTA Southern Innovation Grant | Currently not accepting new applications | TBD | Sheryl McAlister |
| South Carolina Tennis Patrons Foundation Junior Player Grant | The 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: 2026 | Amy Franklin or Amanda Morelli |
| JTT Grant | For JTT League Coordinators or Administrators | TBD: 2026 | USTA Southern JTT Committee |
| Southern NJTL Program Grant | Funding to start or expand a National Junior Tennis & Learning Program or chapter. Learn more about the National NJTL Network | January 31, 2026 | CeeJai Jones |
| Southern Wheelchair Program Grant | Funding to promote and develop the growth of Wheelchair Tennis. | January 31, 2026 | CeeJai Jones |
| Special Populations Southern Program Grant | To promote/ develop tennis opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities | January 31, 2026 | CeeJai Jones |
Southern Tennis Program Grant | Adaptive/ Diversity/ NJTL/ Wheelchair | January 31, 2026 | CeeJai Jones |
| Facilities Services | To discuss or apply for a facilities services grant, contact Sheryl McAlister at USTA South Carolina. | Open | Sheryl McAlister |
| SCTF Program Grant | Grant to facilitate programs that increase access to tennis in South Carolina. | 2026 Rolling Application | Amy Franklin |
| Wheelchair College Scholarships | Click link for more information | TBD | CeeJai Jones |
| Southern Tennis Foundation | Southern grant to promote/ develop tennis for underserved populations (see below for Wheelchair/ Special Populations) | TBD | CeeJai Jones |
| Southern Tennis Foundation Matching Grant | State foundation matching grants | TBD | Jean Marie Simon |
| Summer Tennis Camp Scholarships | Click link for more information | TBD | Miyanda 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. | November 15, 2026 | Hanane Toumi |
| Play it Forward | This grant is an annual grant for USTA South Carolina's eligible CTAs. | Open | CeeJai Jones |
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| Community Growth and Participation Grant | Funding for eligible USTA SC CTAs only | Closed until December 2026 | Sheryl McAlister |
| Jr. Intro Play Grant | Programs listed in Serve Tennis | TBD: 2026 | USTA Southern JTT Committee |
| SCTF Tennis Scholarships | List of scholarships for eligible high school and college players | 2026 | Amy Franklin |
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