Grow the Game
Grant Program
The USA Pickleball Serves Grant Program is invested in supporting community organizations and schools to grow the game of pickleball.
The USA Pickleball Serves Grow the Game Grant will award essential equipment bundles to community organizations and schools that are beginning or maintaining programs and increasing exposure to the sport.
This grant opportunity supports and encourages community organizations and schools to offer pickleball programs and benefit from instructional resources such as dynamic games and activities developed by USA Pickleball.
Application Dates
- Opens: Thursday, November 14 at 8am PST
- Closes: Thursday, December 12 at 6pm PST
Applicants will have the option to apply for one of four equipment bundles that best fits their needs. The available equipment bundles are:
| BUNDLE | EQUIPMENT |
|---|---|
| Dink Bundle | 24 Wooden Paddles | 100 Pickleballs | 1 Portable Net |
| Drop Bundle | 48 Wooden Paddles | 100 Pickleballs | 2 Portable Nets |
| Drive Bundle | 72 Wooden Paddles | 200 Pickleballs | 3 Portable Nets |
| Campus Bundle* | 12 Paddles | 100 Pickleballs | 3 Portable Nets |
*Colleges and Universities Only
USA Pickleball Serves Grow the Game Grant Giving Guidelines
- Applicant must be a USA Pickleball member at any level.
- Must be for a specific community organization location in the United States or its territories.
- You must agree to the terms and conditions set forth in the USA Pickleball Serves Grant Program.
- The community organization’s program is aligned with one of USA Pickleball Serves core commitments - court enhancements, educational youth programming, inclusive play.
- The community organization has a physical office or presence in the applied giving area.
- The designated space for play must be a public facility.
- The application demonstrates a clear need for pickleball equipment to begin or maintain a pickleball program.
USA Pickleball Serves Grow the Game Grant Scoring Rubric
| CRITERIA | POINT SCALE (low to high) |
|---|---|
| Applicant communicates need of new equipment and steps for expansion or creation of their pickleball program. | 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 |
| Applicant demonstrates additional resources are available to assist with the planned pickleball programming. | 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 |
| Applicant clearly states a commitment to growing the game of pickleball in their community by introducing a league, tournament, after-school program, etc. | 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 |
| Applicant showcases how new pickleball equipment will support their community and provide a lasting, positive impact. | 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 |
| Applicant selected the appropriate grant level based on individuals served and programming needs. | 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 |
| Applicant’s programming aligns with one or more of USA Pickleball Serves’ core commitments – court enhancements, educational youth programming, inclusive play. | 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 |
If you want to preview the grant application questions, click here to download a PDF of the Grant Application Questions.