Grant Description and Purpose:
The Game Changer Grant (GCG) is USTA New England’s premier funding opportunity, offering up to $20,000 to promote the growth of tennis and inspire healthy communities throughout New England. This grant is designed to support innovative, high-impact special projects that have the potential to further USTA New England’s mission. Funding is not available for ongoing program expenses such as court time, coach salaries, or other program-related costs.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Application is aligned with USTA New England’s mission to promote the growth of tennis and inspire healthy communities throughout New England.
Application is closely aligned with USTA New England’s Strategic Pillars. (See more below).
- Organizations seeking support must be a USTA organizational member (visit USTA membership) for more information - membership is free).
All staff and volunteers working in connection with the program or initiative must be registered Net Generation providers and Safe Play Approved if working with anyone 18 years of age or younger.
- The project or initiative must impact the New England community.
- Applying entity must be an established 501(c)(3). The entity applying is permitted to work in partnership with a for-profit organization. If the applying entity is applying in partnership with a for-profit entity, a signed Memorandum of Agreement between partners is required in order to receive funding.
- Applying entity must have all prior grant accountability forms submitted before being considered for a new grant request.
- Applying entity must not have received Game Changer Grant funding within the last two years.