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USTA Awards Facility Grants

June 30, 2016 01:48 PM

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced, through its USTA Facility Assistance Program, grants to four USTA Southern facilities.Here is information on those grants.

$15,000 grant to Apex Elementary School in N.C. The grant will be used to reconstruct existing tennis courts and facility upgrades.Apex Elementary School in N.C.

$8,000 grant to Tilles Park Tennis Facility in Fort Smith, Ark. The grant will be used to resurface four existing tennis courts and facility upgrades. The USTA Facility Assistance Program aims to support and provide communities access to safe, appealing and functional tennis environments.

“We are committed to enhancing and building more tennis facilities in communities across the country,” said Kurt Kamperman, Chief Executive, Community Tennis, USTA. “This program allows us to assist in the development process of providing usable tennis venues to people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to play and enjoy the health benefits of our great game.”

Since 2005, the USTA has awarded these grants to support tennis facility enhancements, renovations and new construction projects to provide more and enhanced tennis venues for increased playing opportunities. In total, the USTA Facilities Assistance Program has built more than 39,000 tennis courts across the country, for all ages and abilities to enjoy the sport of a lifetime.

In addition, grant recipients receive technical assistance. The USTA Facility Assistance Program provides industry leading experience in tennis court and facility construction from concept plans to professional construction document review.

By investing in the rehabilitation and development of tennis facilities in the United States, the USTA believes these facilities not only will grow the sport, but provide venues for communities to gather and provide lifelong healthy activity through tennis.

Since 2005, the USTA has allocated more than $12 million through the Facility Assistance Program to help support tennis facility enhancements, renovations and new construction projects.

 

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