Grants

We enhance peoples’ lives through tennis

Nehemiah Atkinson Humanitarian Grant

This grant reflects the Foundation’s dedication to giving and serving others. It is awarded to individuals who have shown an extraordinary commitment to enhancing the lives of those around them.

Grant / Scholarships for Under-Resourced Youth

To organizations that have a strong, demonstrable reputation for providing services to under-served youth in under-resourced communities to apply for grant or scholarship support.

Application for Grant

The Foundation supports projects that promote and preserve the legacy, vision, and spirit of our founder, Dennis Van der Meer. We will only consider funding for educational, life enrichment, mentoring, and tennis programs.

Enhancing Global Goodwill

Special Population / Adaptive Tennis Grants

For the rehabilitative benefits of the game and people that are using tennis for such purposes – this would include but is not limited to Special Olympics, Wheelchair Tennis, Stroke Rehabilitation, etc.

Develop Coaches / Coaches Continuing Education

This initiative includes coaching workshops that focus on certifying more multicultural and women coaches, as well as supporting the ongoing higher education of tennis coaches.

Grants to Enhance Global Goodwill

To enhance goodwill will include new facility development and or re-development, as well as refurbishment and improvements at existing facilities both in the United States and Internationally with a particular focus on underrepresented and/or devastated areas.