USTA Iowa is committed to promoting tennis at the local level. To that end, we offer seven grant types to assist local organizations to initiate, expand and improve their tennis programming activities. 

• Applications will be reviewed and awarded until budgeted money is gone.

• This grant is primarily used for tennis equipment assistance.  

• If you have questions before filling out this application, please reach out to:

  • John Terpkosh, USTA Iowa Tennis Service Representative

  • jterpkosh@movalley.usta.com

  • 913-967-9926

• Accountability: 
• At the completion of your program, we ask that you complete a Grant Accountability Form. The form allows you to share how the grant and your program impacted your community. You will have the ability to upload pictures and/or documents that highlight your program.

• Once you submit your Grant Accountability Form you will be sent the second half of your grant. (if applicable)

• Failure to submit a Grant Accountability Form upon the conclusion of your program will result in denial of future funding.

• Please use the link to complete the Grant Accountability Form.

USTA Missouri Valley offers grants to assist organizations in initiating or expanding their tennis programming activities. The section offers a variety of grants that support this initiative and you can find the opportunities below.

Section Level Grant Categories: (7 different grant categories to choose from)

• Section Grant: National Tennis Month Program Assistance

  • The application deadline is April 11th to provide adequate time to prepare for the events that are to take place during May which is National Tennis Month.

  • The first 20 will receive a $250 grant

• Section Grant: Serving Up Tennis Grants (Not-For-Profit Organizations) 

  • $3,000 cap per calendar year, per organization

  • The Serving Up Tennis Grant may be used to start or expand programs and/or leagues for players of all ages, abilities and populations.

• Section Grant: Grow The Game Tennis Grants (For-Profit Organizations)

  • $750 cap per calendar year, per organization

  • The Grow the Game Grant may be used to start or expand programs for players of all ages, abilities and populations.

• Section Grant: Pro-Circuit Assistance Grant

  • USTA Missouri Valley will provide 10% of the purse for each Pro Circuit Tournament week. 

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    USTA Missouri Valley supports Pro Circuit Tournaments that implement programs/special days that engage the community and encourage play during the week of the tournament.

     

• Section Grant: Adaptive Programming Assistance Grant

  • Financial assistance varies per submission and efforts

• Section Grant: Wheelchair Programming Assistance Grant

  • Financial assistance varies per submission and efforts

• Section Grant: Facility Grant Assistance

  • This section facility grant can only be used in conjunction with the USTA national facility grant and their grant requirements.

  • Please contact John Terpkosh, the Senior Manager of Tennis Venue Services at 913-967-9926 or jterpkosh@movalley.usta.com for any questions associated with this grant. 

2025 Section Grant Application Deadlines:

All grants will be notified within 30 days of the following deadlines: (Unless noted otherwise within a specific grant's guidelines)​​​​​​

• Friday, February 14 - Approval letters sent out on or before Wednesday, March 12

• Friday, April 11 - Approval letters sent out on or before Wednesday, May 7

• Friday, July 11 - Approval letters sent out on or before Wednesday, August 6

• Friday, August 29 - Approval letters sent out on or before Wednesday, September 17

• Friday, October 17 - Approval letters sent out on or before Wednesday, November 12