The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced that it has awarded a $43,490 Tennis Venue Services grant to Pender County Parks and Recreation to assist with the construction of the tennis courts at Hampstead Kiwanis Park.

The USTA’s Tennis Venue Services grant program is designed to enhance existing tennis venues and construct new ones in order to provide increased playing opportunities in communities across the country. Since 2005, the USTA’s TVS grant program has awarded more than $19 million in TVS grants, including $1.8 million in 2024, that have impacted more than 500 courts in more than 60 communities.

The grant will be used for the construction of the six tennis courts at Hampstead Kiwanis Park

“We are committed to supporting the enhancement and construction of tennis facilities in communities across the country,” said Theodore Loehrke, Managing Director, Section Partnerships, USTA. “Investing in the development of tennis facilities nationwide helps support the USTA’s mission of growing tennis to inspire healthier people and communities everywhere.” 

In order to ensure communities have access to safe, appealing and functional tennis environments, grant recipients also receive start-to-finish project management assistance from the USTA’s Tennis Venue Services team which provides industry-leading experience in tennis court and facility design, as well as technical assistance, including construction document review and business development insight to ensure the facilities can deliver tennis at a high-level.