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2026 USTA Missouri Valley District / Section Grant Application

District / Section Grant Application Information

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2026 Grant Funding Update

USTA Missouri Valley has exhausted its available Section grant funding for 2026. Therefore, there will be no additional application deadlines for Serving Up Tennis Section grants during the remainder of the year, including the previously listed October 16 deadline.

Applications will continue to be accepted only for the following grant categories:

  • District Grants, subject to each district’s individual deadlines, eligibility requirements, and available funding
  • Serving Up Tennis Grant - Tennis Library
  • Adaptive Programming Assistance Grants
  • Pro-Circuit Assistance Grants

Organizations interested in one of these remaining opportunities should review the grant-specific guidelines within the application before submitting. Additional Section grant opportunities and deadlines will be announced when funding becomes available for 2027.

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 them below.

  • In question #11 below you will be able to choose the grant category (District or Section level) that you would like to complete, and it will initiate the application.

    • You will find the guidelines associated with each grant when you select the category.

    • You will need to complete one grant application for each category you wish to receive grant funding.

USTA District Level Grants: 

Organizations may apply for grants directly from their USTA District. If you do not know what district your organization resides in, please click here.

  • You may apply for both district and section grants if the need for funds is there and you can account for all funds received. 

    • You must submit separate applications for each grant you are requesting. 

USTA District Grant Categories:

  • USTA Heart of America 

    • Grants will be awarded until available funds are exhausted

    • Grant Deadlines fall in line with the section deadlines for 2026

    • $500 cap per calendar year, per organization

  • USTA Iowa

    • CLOSED: USTA Iowa grant funds have been exhausted for 2026.

  • USTA Kansas

    • Program grants range from $200 - $500

    • Grant Deadlines fall in line with the section deadlines for 2026

  • USTA Missouri

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

    • Grant Deadlines fall in line with the section deadlines for 2026

  • USTA Oklahoma

    • USTA Oklahoma is committed to promoting tennis at the local level. To that end, we offer grants to assist member organizations to initiate or expand their tennis programming. Our long-term goal is to help programs become self-sufficient.  

    • Grant Deadlines: USTA Oklahoma District Grants are open year-round

  • USTA Nebraska

    • Grant applications will be reviewed and awarded as they are received during grant cycles, or until annual funds are exhausted.

    • Grant Deadlines:

      • Cycle One: January 1 - April 30

      • Cycle Two: May 1 - November 15

  • USTA St. Louis

    • USTA St. Louis is committed to promoting tennis at the local level. We offer a variety of grants to assist USTA Member Organizations to initiate, expand and improve programming activities.

      • District Grant Application Deadlines:
        • Friday, April 10
        • Friday, July 10
        • Friday, August 28 
          • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Applicants will be notified of grant decisions within 30 days of the application deadline.

Section Level Grant Categories:

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

  • Section Grant: Pro-Circuit Assistance Grant

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

    • The 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: Adapted Programming Assistance Grant

    • Financial assistance varies per submission and efforts

Program Grant Eligibility:

  • Financial support will be awarded only to organizations: applications by individuals will not be accepted. 

  • Priority will be given to those programs that target new players, link their program(s) to USTA tennis programs, and/or collaborate with other entities.

  • Please read each grant's guidelines before completing an application. 

  • Please only submit applications online. We will not accept mailed or faxed applications. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

  • Please upload your current W-9 when asked during the application form process

2026 Remaining Section Grant Application Deadline:

All grants will be notified within 30 days of the following deadline:

  • Friday, October 16

    • Approval letters sent out on or before Wednesday, November 11

Accountability: 

After 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: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2745100/Grant-Accountability-Form
1. General Applicant Information
2. Organization Information: *This question is required.
3. Please upload your current W-9 (Blank W-9 Form if needed) *This question is required.
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