Round 7 application cycle has closed.

We do not fund:

political campaigns
Individuals
bike advocacy/policy initiatives
programs not focused on cycling
programs focused on cycling but not focused on its impact on social, emotional, and cognitive health or expanding equity and access
K-12 school districts*, government agencies, or national nonprofits with a budget greater than $5M**
*Riding For Focus schools in good standing are eligible
**local affiliates of national nonprofits are eligible

We fund work that:

Identifies specific goals and objectives that are aligned with our mission and can be effectively measured to evaluate success
Has clear strategies or programs to achieve those goals
Builds an equitable, inclusive, and diverse cycling community
Is done by organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
Is focused on youth development (under age 25)

Grantmaking Approach

At Outride, we are striving to empower people to experience the benefits of cycling for cognitive, socio-emotional, and community health. What’s important to being competitive for funding is having a compelling answer to how your program will help your participants, riders, or community “outride” a social, emotional, or cognitive health issue.

The Outride grant committee will assess projects on the basis of their alignment with our mission and research, an organization’s viability and capacity to create impact, and the organization’s commitment to equity and access.

We will accept one proposal per organization and year. Grant amount will vary based on the project, please see FAQ below.

Examples

after school cycling programs
youth racing teams emphasizing mental health among riders
trail construction projects in places where there is little trail access or for a specific community-based/school-based program
educational programs
infrastructure projects tied to a specific program or purpose related to mental and cognitive health
and more! If it is youth-focused (under age 25) and focused on cycling it is likely eligible