USA Pickleball Serves Announces “Grow the Game” Grant Winners

USA Pickleball Serves, the charitable arm of USA Pickleball, has announced 51 awardees of its inaugural “Grow the Game” grant program to provide equipment and resources to community organizations and schools across the nation.

Organizations located in 27 states have been selected to receive grants from USA Pickleball Serves, with awardees including five colleges and universities. Each awardee will receive a pickleball equipment bundle and educational resources.

“The Grow the Game grant program was created to encourage and support organizations and schools to bring pickleball to their communities,” said Brenda Puga, USA Pickleball director of community relations. “By equipping these groups with the necessary tools and resources, we’re making strides toward our mission of growing the game and fostering a love for pickleball in every corner of the country.”

The second round of applications for the grant will open on July 8 and close on August 5 with awardees to be announced on September 9. To be considered for a grant, applicants must be a USAP member registered at one of the three membership levels and must be located in the United States or its territories.

With the grants distributed, an estimated 192,286 individuals have the potential to be impacted.