USTA Public Facility Assistance Program: The USTA has expanded tennis facility services from offering grants to renovate and upgrade existing facilities to also include assessing, developing, designing and planning facilities.
The first step to apply for Public Facility Assistance is to complete the TENNIS FACILITY INQUIRY FORM (available at www.nrpa.org/usta) to the USTA. Tennis Facility Inquiry Forms will be accepted on an on-going basis. TIP communities that complete the on-line inquiry will be interviewed by a USTA representative within 4-6 weeks for clarification and scope of project, as well as assignment for specific services that could include:
- Referral for advocacy assistance
- Concept drawings
- Color rendering or site-specific plans
- Technical training
- Invitation to complete a competitive grant application
- QuickStart Tennis court guidelines and dimensions
Please note that TIP communities must be invited to apply for Public Facility Funding, and the grant application will only be made available to communities that complete the Tennis Facility Inquiry Form, complete an interview with the USTA and are invited to apply.
Other Related Information:
- The USTA accepts and encourages general technical questions (i.e., how high should an indoor building be? Our city wants courts, now what? How high should a net be?). Please direct your questions to technical@usta.com.
- A new version of Tennis Courts: A Construction and Maintenance Manual, a publication from the USTA and American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), is being provided to all TIP communities courtesy of the USTA.
- Technical Training Workshops – Throughout the year, the USTA will offer training programs that will focus on facility planning and development, programming and advocacy. Simply send your name, city, state and statement of interest to technical@usta.com for information on a workshop relevant to your area of interest.
- The Big Serve, USTA’s new online advocacy resource, is loaded with useful information. A new advocacy toolkit is available online and is a must-have for communities that are working towards renovating existing facilities or building new facilities. With the support of tennis lovers like you, the USTA is working to expand the role of tennis in communities across the country.
NRPA and the USTA are committed to providing communities with access to safe, appealing and functional tennis environments. We believe the USTA has the resources and experience to help your agency/organization serve its residents and clientele.
For more information regarding facility funding in the USTA Missouri Valley, contact John Terpkosh at (913) 322-4835 or via e-mail at jterpkosh@movalley.usta.com. You may also visit the NRPA site at www.nrpa.org/usta for more details.