USA Cycling Announces Community Impact Grant Recipients

Five clubs were awarded $1,000 Community Impact Grants 

USA Cycling is excited to award five $1,000 Community Impact Grants to clubs creating meaningful access and opportunity in cycling. These organizations are expanding participation, removing barriers, and welcoming underrepresented riders into our sport. Congratulations to this year’s recipients.

Cross Creek Cycling Club (NC) — Veterans

C4 will subsidize memberships, equipment, and event access for veterans in the Fort Liberty/Fayetteville community while expanding para-cycling accessibility and supportive programming.

Blackstone Bicycle Works Youth Cycling Team (IL) — BIPOC youth

Experimental Station’s Blackstone Bicycle Works will grow its ride/race programming, mechanics education, and mentorship pipeline, building skills, confidence, and community for South Side youth.

Durango Devo (CO) — BIPOC youth

Through “Compañeros de Devo,” the club will deliver after-school sessions, group rides, and family support with coaches and materials in Spanish, reducing cost, transport, and language barriers.

Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia — BCYC Program (PA) — BIPOC & girls/young women

BCYC will scale high-interest bike programming, race teams, and leadership development that keep youth on bikes, in school, and building long-term goals.

TEAMBSR (CA) — BIPOC, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, athletes with disabilities

Funds will expand inclusive training opportunities (including indoor smart trainer access and Zwift setups), community rides, and low-barrier events that promote mental health and performance.

Thank you to all applicants for the incredible work you’re doing to grow cycling in your communities. We look forward to sharing impact stories from these clubs in the months ahead.