2026 USTA Missouri Valley District / Section Grant Application

Please Read:

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

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

  • This grant is primarily used for tennis equipment assistance

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

• 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 - Decision letters sent out by Wednesday, May 6

      • Friday, July 10 - Decision letters sent out by Wednesday, August 5

      • Friday, August 28 - Decision letters sent out by Wednesday, Sept. 16

Section Level Grant Categories: (6 different grant categories to choose from)

• Section Grant: National Tennis Month Program Assistance

  • The application deadline is April 10th, 2026 to provide adequate time to prepare for the events that are to take place during May which is National Tennis Month.

  • There will be 20 approved applications for $250.00

• 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: 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: 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 Section Park & Recreation Program Manager at 913-967-9926 or jterpkosh@movalley.usta.com for any questions associated with this grant. 

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

  • Blank W-9 Form

2026 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 13

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

• Friday, April 10

  • Approval letters sent out on or before Wednesday, April 29 (Promote Schools and NTM)

• Friday, July 10

  • Approval letters sent out on or before Wednesday, August 5

• 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