Grants / Scholarships
USTA South Carolina
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Grant Guidelines
USTA South Carolina Grant Submission Guidelines
NOTE: Once the USTA Public Facility Grant Application (above) is submitted, click here to complete the process with USTA South Carolina
| 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 . | Deadline to apply: February 2025 | CeeJai Jones |
| Southern Tennis Foundation Junior Player Grant | Need-based financial assistance to deserving juniors (12s-18s) from USTA Southern ranked in the Southern top 100 | Deadline to apply: February 2025 | CeeJai Jones |
| USTA Southern Innovation Grant | Funding for eligible organizations | Multiple - check link | 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. | Deadline to apply: 2025 | Amy Franklin or Amanda Morelli |
| JTT Grant | For JTT League Coordinators or Administrators | Open | 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, 2025 | CeeJai Jones |
| Southern Wheelchair Program Grant | Funding to promote and develop the growth of Wheelchair Tennis. | January 31, 2025 | CeeJai Jones |
| Special Populations Southern Program Grant | To promote/ develop tennis opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities | January 31, 2025 | CeeJai Jones |
Southern Tennis Program Grant | Adaptive/ Diversity/ NJTL/ Wheelchair | January 31, 2025 | CeeJai Jones |
| Facilities Services | To discuss or apply for a facilities services grant, contact Sheryl McAlister at USTA South Carolina. | Open | Sheryl McAlister |
| SCTPF Youth Program Grant | Grant to facilitate programs that increase access to tennis for children, including (but not limited to) children who are at risk in South Carolina. | March 31, 2025 | 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 | CeeJai Jones |
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. | 11/15/2025 | 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 2025 | Sheryl McAlister |
| Jr. Intro Play Grant | Programs listed in Serve Tennis | Open | USTA Southern JTT Committee |
| Tennis Scholarships | Check out the list of scholarships for eligible high school and college players. | TBD | Amy Franklin |
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