grants

The foundation supports four different grant programs.

With the exception of the Junior Camp Scholarship, the deadline is rolling. All applications are submitted online, and decisions are made within 30 days after the application is fully submitted.

junior player assistance grant

The foundation provides awards of $500 each to junior players to encourage athletes who compete in the USTA tournament structure.

criteria for selection:

Family income must be $99,000 or less for a family of four (or equivalent for larger families)

Good Sportsmanship

Participate in Tennessee and Southern team events and in Tennessee Qualifer events

100 percent commitment to the junior competitive tournament structure

Participate in publicity and recognition

Open to athletes in the 18, 16, 14, and 12 and Under age divisions

Southern Ranking of Top 500

Acceptable expenses include fuel, hotel meals and tournament entry fees

The grant information sheet and application are short, simple and can be completed online.http://form.jotform.us/form/51502849348157

junior camp scholarships

The foundation funds two Tennessee juniors to attend a weeklong residential tennis camp at Sewanee, to encourage participation in the USTA tournament structure. This is a great way for coaches and providers to encourage talented players (new and advanced) to pursue competitive tennis. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2020.

criteria for selection:

Family income must be $99,000 or less for a family of four (or equivalent for larger families)

Good Sportsmanship

Participate in Tennessee and Southern team events and in Tennessee Qualifer events

100 percent commitment to the junior competitive tournament structure

Participate in publicity and recognition

Open to athletes in the 18, 16, 14, and 12 and Under age divisions

Southern Ranking of Top 500

The grant information sheet and application are short, simple and can be completed online. http://form.jotform.com/80284924022149

junior player assistance grant

The foundation provides awards of $500 each to junior players to encourage athletes who compete in the USTA tournament structure.

criteria for selection:

Family income must be $99,000 or less for a family of four (or equivalent for larger families)

Good Sportsmanship

Participate in Tennessee and Southern team events and in Tennessee Qualifer events

100 percent commitment to the junior competitive tournament structure

Participate in publicity and recognition

Open to athletes in the 18, 16, 14, and 12 and Under age divisions

Southern Ranking of Top 500

Acceptable expenses include fuel, hotel meals and tournament entry fees

The grant information sheet and application are short, simple and can be completed online.
http://form.jotform.us/form/51502849348157

junior camp scholarships

criteria for selection:

Family income must be $99,000 or less for a family of four (or equivalent for larger families)

Good Sportsmanship

Participate in Tennessee and Southern team events and in Tennessee Qualifer events

100 percent commitment to the junior competitive tournament structure

Participate in publicity and recognition

Open to athletes in the 18, 16, 14, and 12 and Under age divisions

Southern Ranking of Top 500

The grant information sheet and application are short, simple and can be completed online.
http://form.jotform.com/80284924022149

programs, events and project grants

criteria for selection:

One-page proposal, one-page budget and two-page accountability report are required

Prefer submissions made by a CTA, school, school system, community center or nonprofit organization that leverages other funding sources

Prefer projects that introduce sport to new or underserved populations in Tennessee

Promotion of inclusion and diversity a key criterion

Enhances opportunities for Tennessee youth to pursue collegiate play career

The grant information sheet and application are short, simple and can be completed online. http://form.jotform.us/form/51496432320147

public facility grants

The foundation awards one-time grants of $1,000 to build new or upgrade existing public tennis courts and facilities in Tennessee, to address the shortage of public tennis courts and support the growth of tennis. The grants will serve as seed money for fundraising programs and act as a catalyst for communities. CTAs, public schools, school systems, colleges, universities, parks and recreation departments, and nonprofits are encouraged to apply.

The grant information sheet and application are short, simple and can be completed online. https://form.jotform.com/80303813722145

programs, events and project grants

criteria for selection:

One-page proposal, one-page budget and two-page accountability report are required

Prefer submissions made by a CTA, school, school system, community center or nonprofit organization that leverages other funding sources

Prefer projects that introduce sport to new or underserved populations in Tennessee

Promotion of inclusion and diversity a key criterion

Enhances opportunities for Tennessee youth to pursue collegiate play career

The grant information sheet and application are short, simple and can be completed online.
http://form.jotform.us/form/51496432320147

public facility grants

The grant information sheet and application are short, simple and can be completed online. https://form.jotform.com/80303813722145

Recent Grant Recipients

During 2018, the foundation awarded five junior players $500 grants to help with tournament expenses and funded a weeklong tennis camp at the University of the South for two players. The foundation financially supported the Tennessee Junior Qualifier Tournament (426 junior players), the Tennessee Team at the Southern Closed Tournament (24 junior players) and the Tennessee Team which represented Tennessee at the Southern Junior Cup (18 kids). The foundation hosted five Free 10Under tournaments in Chattanooga, Jackson, Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville and the championship held at the Knoxville Challenger event for a total of 98 junior players.

Ensley Cate Collins

Cleaveland, TN

Reagan Welch

Nashville, TN

Christian Morris

Bristol, TN/VA

Team Tennessee at Southern Closed