2012 Texas Diversity Grant
The Texas Diversity Grant strives to reach players who are in need of financial assistance with expenses relating to both tournament preparation and tournament play. The age limit is 6-18, and applicants should not be entering college in 2012.
The application deadline is January 27, 2012. Grant recipients serve as role models and ambassadors to the multicultural community and to the sport of tennis. Email Nichole Williams at nwilliams@texas.usta.com with questions relating to the grant.
Download 2012 application here.
USTA GRANTS
Diversity/Multicultural grants offer financial support to:
Athletes of ethnic or racial minority backgrounds; AND/OR
High performance tennis programs that serve to develop players of ethnic or racial minority backgrounds OR that serve low income junior tennis players; and enable them to use their tennis ability to secure a college education.
Provide funding to competitive junior development programs that are training youngsters aspiring to achieve national and/or international rankings. Funding will be based on number of players with sectional and national rankings in a specific program. Must be a year-round program that provides a high level of on-court instruction and off-court training opportunities. Must have a history of developing tournament level players.
National Contact: Michele Kern, Coordinator, Diversity, 914-696-7203 diversity@usta.com
Grant amount: $5,000 plus coaching assistance.
In honor of Pancho Gonzalez, the Mexican-American icon who won two U.S. Championships men’s singles titles and whose dedication to the sport of tennis brought together fans from all walks of life, we look to reward a player(s) who works to excel in leading others on and off the court. The recipient(s) must be training and competing in tournaments year-round.
National Contact: Michele Kern, Coordinator, Diversity, 914-696-7203 diversity@usta.com
Number of grants available: 2 grants (one male and one female)
Honor the memory, life, and achievements of Okechi Womeodu, who otherwise would have had a very promising future, on and off the court. Reward players who work to excel as much in the classroom as in sports. Must be training and competing in tournaments year-round. Have a history of strong national tournaments results and a minimum GPA of 3.0.
National Contact: Michele Kern, Coordinator, Diversity, 914-696-7203 diversity@usta.com
Grant Amount: $5,000
# Available: 2 will be awarded; 1 male and 1 female
Honor the memory, life, and achievements of Althea Gibson, who paved the way for millions who followed. Reward players who work to excel in leading others on and off the court. Must be training and competing in tournaments year-round.
National Contact: Michele Kern, Coordinator, Diversity, 914-696-7203 diversity@usta.com
Total Grant Amount available to be awarded annually: $5,000 (up to a maximum total)
# of grants available: Up to 2 grants may be awarded annually
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For more information about diversity and multicultural programs at USTA Texas, contact Nichole Williams, USTA Texas Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator at (512) 443-1334 ext. 218 or at nwilliams@texas.usta.com