The Community Impact Grant aims to increase access to cycling and its social, emotional, and cognitive benefits for all people by providing funding to local nonprofits and schools. Community Impact Grants support a wide range of cycling initiatives including rider education programs, racing and development teams, skills camps, and more. Grants are prioritized to programs serving youth or older adults.
Application Period: March 2 - Apr 30, 2026 (at 11:59 PM PST)
Please register as an organization to apply. Learn how here.
Grant awards typically range from $5,000 - $15,000, and this is a direct grant issued in a lump sum. There is no matching component required. To determine specific grant amounts, the Outride team will assess the scope of work, organizational need, intended grant outcomes, and the goals of the overall portfolio. The grant is unrestricted and can be used for programming or indirect costs, but the awards will be selected on the basis of programmatic quality, goals, and outcomes.
Eligibility
- Grantees must be based in the U.S. or Canada
- Nonprofit organizations with a current 501(c)(3) public charity status or have a fiscal sponsor that has a current 501(c)(3) public charity status, with an operating budget of less than $5M
- Government agencies, including school districts.
- Active Outride Riding for Focus program grantees.
- Grantees must be aligned with one of our funding priorities:
- Creating Lifelong Riders: Programming focused on community-based riding, skill development, safety instruction, bike repair and maintenance programs, and social connection
- Strengthening Riding for Focus Programs: Strategic partnerships and support to Outride Riding for Focus focused on increasing sustainability, creating beyond school pathways, and enrichment
- Grantees must be aligned with one of our priority populations:
- Youth (under 18 years old)
- Older adults and aging populations (55+ years old)
Timeline
- Applications invited: March 2, 2026
- Applications due: April 30th, 2026
- Grants awarded: Summer 2026
How to Apply
- Register as an organization. If you are not registered as an organization, you will not be able to access the application. Learn how here.
- Add any staff members who will be collaborating as members
- Complete application by April 30th
Community Impact Grant
The Community Impact Grant aims to increase access to cycling and its social, emotional, and cognitive benefits for all people by providing funding to local nonprofits and schools. Community Impact Grants support a wide range of cycling initiatives including rider education programs, racing and development teams, skills camps, and more. Grants are prioritized to programs serving youth or older adults.
Application Period: March 2 - Apr 30, 2026 (at 11:59 PM PST)
Please register as an organization to apply. Learn how here.
Grant awards typically range from $5,000 - $15,000, and this is a direct grant issued in a lump sum. There is no matching component required. To determine specific grant amounts, the Outride team will assess the scope of work, organizational need, intended grant outcomes, and the goals of the overall portfolio. The grant is unrestricted and can be used for programming or indirect costs, but the awards will be selected on the basis of programmatic quality, goals, and outcomes.
Eligibility
- Grantees must be based in the U.S. or Canada
- Nonprofit organizations with a current 501(c)(3) public charity status or have a fiscal sponsor that has a current 501(c)(3) public charity status, with an operating budget of less than $5M
- Government agencies, including school districts.
- Active Outride Riding for Focus program grantees.
- Grantees must be aligned with one of our funding priorities:
- Creating Lifelong Riders: Programming focused on community-based riding, skill development, safety instruction, bike repair and maintenance programs, and social connection
- Strengthening Riding for Focus Programs: Strategic partnerships and support to Outride Riding for Focus focused on increasing sustainability, creating beyond school pathways, and enrichment
- Grantees must be aligned with one of our priority populations:
- Youth (under 18 years old)
- Older adults and aging populations (55+ years old)
Timeline
- Applications invited: March 2, 2026
- Applications due: April 30th, 2026
- Grants awarded: Summer 2026
How to Apply
- Register as an organization. If you are not registered as an organization, you will not be able to access the application. Learn how here.
- Add any staff members who will be collaborating as members
- Complete application by April 30th