Program Overview

The Wyatt Weisel High Performance grant is a needs-based grant awarded to support the travel and training needs of athletes who have been invited or selected by USA Cycling to participate in an event/trip. The grant is designed to alleviate the financial burden associated with such an invite and ensure talented athletes can embrace the invitation to participate within National Team Programs.

Eligibility

Athletes must be seeking financial support enabling them to attend and participate in a National Team Program event
Athlete must not be receiving elite Direct Athlete Support from USA Cycling
Rider age minimum, 15 years old

Details

Grant money must be used for the purposes that the athlete requested the grant for
Athletes can be awarded a max of two grants per calendar year
Grants for domestic travel will be awarded up to $1,500.00
Grants for international travel will be awarded up to $2,500.00
Applications will be accepted year-round
Applications will only be accepted via the online portal

Review Process and Grant Awards

Grant applications will be reviewed by a three-person review panel composed of a representative from the USA Cycling Foundation, from the Sport Performance team and a third USA Cycling staff member to ensure the athlete meets the eligibility criteria.

Please complete the application below and upload any supporting documents.

First and Last Name: *

USA Cycling License #: *

Email Address: *

Phone Number:  *

Age:  *

Are you under 18 years old? *

Yes

If Minor, name of Parent/Guardian email address: 

Which grant are you applying for? *

Domestic Travel $1,500.00

International Travel $2,500.00

USA Cycling National Team Program trip/event applying for financial support to attend:  *

Date(s) of event:  *

Please describe why you want to attend the National Team Program event you have been invited to participate in.  (300 words or less)  *

Please describe how the requested funding will enable you to participate in the National Team Program. (300 words or less)  *

What else do you want us to know? (200 words or less)  *