$393,250 in Recovery Funds Awarded to Florida Facilities

USTA Florida and the USTA Florida Section Foundation are pleased to announce that with the assistance of the United States Tennis Association, a total of $393,250 in recovery funds have been awarded to Florida tennis facilities to provide immediate relief amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

The funds were distributed as part of the Facility Recovery Grant program announced in May, intended to assist public tennis facilities reopen for play and programming under local, state and federal guidelines after closing due to COVID-19. The purpose of the grants was to help defray some of the tennis-related costs associated with reopening – and was not provided to cover lost income, dues or lost revenue while closed.

In total, the Facility Recovery Grant program infused a total of $393,250 into tennis facilities and programming across the state of Florida. Funding was based on whether facilities met certain qualifications. Facilities open to the public for play and programming with four courts or more were considered. 

Florida assistance breakdown

• 138 total facility recovery grants awarded
• 97 grants totaling $293,250 awarded by the USTA
• 41 grants totaling $100,000 awarded by USTA Florida and the USTA Florida Section Foundation

 Grant recipients are broken down by city in the tables below:

For more information about the Facility Recovery Grants, please click here.

ABOUT USTA FLORIDA
Established in 1949, USTA Florida is a section of the United States Tennis Association. It is a not-for-profit volunteer organization with approximately 40,000 members, 500 organizational members and a $5 million budget. As the official governing body of tennis in Florida, USTA Florida operates from an executive office in Orlando, with more than 30 staff members and more than 600 volunteers throughout the state working towards a mission to promote and develop tennis for all in Florida. To learn more about USTA Florida visit www.USTAFlorida.com.

ABOUT THE USTA FLORIDA SECTION FOUNDATION
With a mission of “Changing Lives through Tennis,” the USTA Florida Section Foundation provides financial support to organizations that help people of all ages and abilities improve their health and quality of life through the great game of tennis. Since 2005, The USTA Florida Section Foundation has had a community impact of more than $1,600,000 through equipment and financial support for community tennis programs throughout Florida. To learn more about the USTA Florida Section Foundation visit www.USTAFloridaFoundation.com.