Event Organizer Advancement Fund

The 2025 Event Organizer Advancement Fund is designed to support race promoters committed to growing the sport of cycling. In its second year, the fund will award grants to competitive racing events that implement beginner, junior, or women’s clinics paired with appropriate corresponding race categories, lowering barriers to entry and expanding participation in competitive racing.

Following the success of the inaugural 2024 grant program, USA Cycling is focusing the 2025 program on competitive events that integrate comprehensive clinics and corresponding racing opportunities. These clinics will serve as an essential entry point for new cyclists, providing the skills and confidence needed to compete in races. By offering these clinics and pairing them with a race category, the program aims to engage more cyclists and create a clear path from learning to racing.

In 2025, the program will offer a total of $25,000 in grants. Funding allocations for future seasons will be determined after the conclusion of the 2025 grant cycle.
 

• The event organizer is in current and good standing with USA Cycling.
• The event organizer and all clinic instructors are current with Safe Sport requirements and will commit to follow USA Cycling's Safe Sport Event Protocol during the event.
• The event is sanctioned with USA Cycling with a valid permit number.
• Event is sanctioned as a competitive road, mountain bike, cyclocross, or track event.
• The clinic must be paired with appropriate corresponding racing opportunies during the event for participants to enter, fostering a direct pathway from clinic to race.
• The grant funds must be used towards the costs associated with the clinic and race category addition (e.g., clinic instructors, race infrastructure, or equipment). Funds cannot be used for general marketing expenses or insurance costs.
• Grant recipients must show proof they have added the clinic and race category to their registration and event schedule before payment of grant funds.
• The event follows compliance with all USA Cycling rules, regulations, and policies.

Application Process Opens: Monday, March 17, 2025

Application Process Closes: Friday, April 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET

Recipient Notifications: Friday, April 18, 2025
 

The 2025 Event Organizer Advancement Fund seeks to award $25,000 in grants to qualified applicants. Factors taken into consideration when determining grant awards will include alignment with grant program objectives. Grant recipients may request clinic curricula from USA Cycling to help with execution.

Promoters are required to submit the participant list within 48 hours after the completion of the event to mwaite@usacycling.org. This will be used for tracking participation and race entry, as well as membership conversion. Grant recipients may also be asked for receipts to show that the funds were used solely for the clinic and paired race opportunity. 

For questions please email eventservices@usacycling.org.

With over 140 applications received, we are proud to announce the 25 grant recipients of the 2024 Event Organizer Advancement Fund. These event organizers stood out for their innovative proposals aimed at enhancing cycling their events and fostering growth within the sport. And thank you to all of our applicants for sharing their innovative ideas on how to grow the sport of cycling in the United States!