Deadline: 20-Nov-22
The Bridge the Gap (BTG) has launched its Youth cycling seeding grants for Canadian youth endurance cycling programs dedicated to growing the sport of bike racing.
Clubs, projects or events applying to this program are intending to develop their initiatives to be financially self-sustaining in 2-4 years. BTG defines Youth Cycling as programs, events or projects focused on kids 8 – 16 years old.
Canada produces some exceptional young riders, yet, there is no systematic, national development pathway to get large numbers of kids involved in the cycling. In response, BTG created a youth cycling grant program to seed and develop youth cycling clubs, events or programs across Canada.
Clubs, programs or events applying to this grant are intending to grow to be financially self-sustaining and follow the principles of Cycling Canada’s Long-term Athlete Development plan. BTG emphasizes developing multi-discipline endurance bike racers. Successful applicants strive to use their surrounding community for support of amateur sport. Coaching grants are intended to “Bridge the Gap” between the time a program commits to a sustainable model and the time they achieve their model (two-year limit).
BTG’s preference is for these grants to be used to hire coaches or develop coaches. Grants are intended to “Bridge the Gap” between the time a program commits to a sustainable model and the time it’s achieved (two-year limit). BTG considers funding junior programs, if the program also includes early stage kids and has a well-designed program flow into junior and subsequently U23 activity.
Funding Information
- Grant range: $5,000 – $8,000.
Eligibility Criteria
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This application is for Canadian youth endurance cycling programs dedicated to growing the sport of bike racing. BTG considers Youth Cycling to be kids under-17. Junior (17-18) is ok as long as the younger age groups are also supported. Clubs applying to this program are intending to grow their programs to be self-sustaining, and do the following:
- follow the principles of Cycling Canada's Long-term Athlete Development plan,
- develop multi-discipline bike racers, with a focus on endurance cycling and,
- utilize their surrounding community for support of amateur sport
- Ideally grants focus on "Coaching" intended to "Bridge the Gap" between the time a program commits to a sustainable model and the time they achieve their model (two year limit). Funds supplied through this grant are targeted at hiring coaches.
- Note: You will not be able to save your form during its completion so please complete the application in one session or leave your browser tab open if you need to retrieve information to complete the application.
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For more information, visit https://grbridgethegap.com/apply/
