NEWS

In the 2024–25 season, the APTA awarded $103,000 in grants and loans to support the construction and rehabilitation of nine courts at four facilities in Michigan, Illinois, and Connecticut. Since 2006, over $1 million has been awarded through the program, improving access to platform tennis nationwide across 73 projects.

More and more players are picking up paddles and joining the vibrant platform tennis community. As the sport continues to grow, so does the demand for quality courts and public-access facilities. The APTA’s Grants & Loans program plays a critical role in fueling this growth by helping communities build and improve their platform tennis infrastructure.

This past season, the committee awarded $103,000 in grants and loans across 4 projects in support of the construction and rehabilitation of 9 courts and other facility enhancements.

Awards approved during 2024-25 included:

• A grant and loan combination award to a new facility at the Paddle Courts of Leelanau at Dune Bird Winery, Leelanau County, MI
• A grant and loan combination award to the Hinsdale Platform Tennis Association for additional courts at Katherine Legge Memorial Park, Hinsdale, IL
• A grant award for improvements at Hop Brook Tennis Club, Simsbury, CT
• A grant award for improvements at the Madison Racquet & Swim Club, Madison, CT

Over the last six years, $665,000 was awarded to create more affordable playing opportunities for the general public. Awards were granted across 25 projects in support of the construction, rehabilitation, and relocation of 49 courts. The award mix comprises $410,000 in grants and $255,000 in loans; $577,000 in funding for these awards has been released to date. Overall, the APTA has offered nearly $1.1 million in award funding, supporting 73 projects.

Have a new public-access project in mind? Start with all the info on the APTA Grow the Game page.