NWTO Community Grants for Women & Girls in Tennis

NWTO is awarding three $2,500 grants to support organizations that:

  • Provide tennis instruction to low-income or underrepresented women and girls

  • Use tennis to foster fitness, life skills, leadership, and social connection

  • Offer inclusive, empowering programming for underserved or disadvantaged women and girls

  • Launch a new program that would not be possible without additional funding.

These grants are designed to help an organization dream big and broaden the impact—on and off the court.

application timeline

Applications open: July 1, 2026
Deadline to apply: October 1, 2026
Notification of awards: By December 1, 2026

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for programs that serve low-income, underserved, or differently abled women and girls and are motivated to elevate or expand their current programs. They would use the NWTO Grant to offer unique programming designed to:

  • Teach or strengthen life, leadership, or fitness skills through tennis

  • Expand impact by collaborating with other organizations or experts

  • Create inclusive tennis experiences—lessons, team play, workshops, or events

GRANT FUNDS CAN SUPPORT:

  • Coaching or instructor fees

  • Equipment or curriculum

  • Staff training

  • Special events or outreach programs

Who Can apply

  • Nonprofit, charitable, educational, municipal, or recreational organizations

  • Programs must be actively operating (not just in planning stages)

  • Organizations must be inclusive and compliant with local/state/national non-discrimination standards

  • Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible

TO APPLY

  • Complete the NWTO Grant Application Form (link will be available on July 1, 2026)

  • Attach any letters of support or testimonials (optional but encouraged. These can be added in the application form)

Review Process

All applications will be reviewed by the NWTO Philanthropy Committee, with final selections approved by the NWTO Board of Directors. Grant recipients will be notified by December 1, 2026.

GRANT APPLICATION

Please reply to the questions below as completely as possible; if the question does not apply to your grant request, please indicate n/a. You cannot save your progress and return to your application at a later date, so we suggest gathering your documents ahead of time.

Any questions related to this program application should be submitted to info@NWTO.us prior to Monday, October 6, 2025. Completed applications must be received by October 15, 2025.

THANK YOU.