The Riding for Focus program grant is the foundation for unlocking the social, emotional, and cognitive benefits of cycling
OVERVIEW
RIDING FOR FOCUS (R4F) is a school-based rider education program. Developed as a result of our initial research findings, R4F promotes cycling as an outlet for students to improve their social, emotional, and cognitive well-being.
Schools can get an R4F program via two pathways: purchasing the program, or, for public middle schools serving low-income communities, by applying for a program grant.
Schools are provided with everything they need to get their 6th-8th grade students riding, including bikes, helmets, curriculum, teacher training, and an opportunity to attend our annual instructor training event at a Specialized bikes office.
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Eligible applicants for the R4F program grant are public middle schools primarily serving students from low-income backgrounds (>40% of school population)
Why?
Access to cycling and its benefits is uneven and Outride aims to direct resources where the most impact can made.
Schools not meeting this threshold may purchase the program. Please contact us for more details.
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The application window will be open from October 14th through February 15th.
Before you apply:
Please carefully review our grant guidelines
Attend or watch our Informational Webinar
Thoughtfully consider the implications of running a cycling program on your campus and engage campus and district administrators around feasibility
Applying
Please submit an application through our grantee portal.
Ensure you select the "Riding for Focus" grant opportunity with the grantee portal. Do not apply to the Community Impact Grant if you would like to be considered for the Riding For Focus program grant.
Please engage with school and district administrators, their approval will need to be demonstrated.
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Outride staff will carefully consider each application against our selection criteria.
Selected applicants will be invited to an interview to assess readiness for implementation.
Outride staff will notify awarded applicants by Spring 2025.
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Please take a look at our FAQ page here.
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For any questions, please reach out to us at ridingforfocus@outridebike.org
WHERE WE’RE RIDING
Outride has established nearly 400 Riding for Focus programs across the USA and Canada impacting up to 50k+ students annually. Click here for a detailed map.
COMMITTED TO EQUITY
The majority of schools in our R4F network serve communities where a high proportion of the students come from low-income backgrounds and have disproportionate access to bikes and rider education.
