IMBA/USA Cycling Trail Tune-Up Grants
Each year, USA Cycling teams up with the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) to offer a Trail Tune-Up grant to a mountain bike group seeking to jump-start trail improvement projects. These grants are completely funded by USA Cycling members through an optional land access checkbox on USA Cycling license applications and renewal forms. ABOUT THE GRANT
One $2,000 grant is awarded to one winning group. In addition to the lump sum of money, the winning group will receive hands-on technical assistance with its trail project from the IMBA’s Trail Care Crew.
CHOOSING A WINNER
Groups are asked to outline a proposed project in their application. Projects that create or improve trails used for mountain bike racing will receive the highest consideration, but funding can also be used to improve trails for race training and recreational riding. Applicants must be current members of IMBA, as well as USA Cycling member clubs/race promoters.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Clubs wishing to apply for the grant should prepare an application packet that includes all of the following items:
1) A one-page, typed description of the proposed project that demonstrate how funds will be productively used to preserve and enhance trail access, promote environmental education and inspire conservation in your community.
2) A budget outline to show how all funding will be used.
3) Club Name (Clubs applying for grants must be current members of IMBA and USA Cycling; applicants must include membership numbers)
4) Digital copy of a completed W-9 tax form (links to http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf) (grant winners will be required to submit a completed W-9 tax form)
5) Contact Name
6) Contact Address
7) Contact Phone
8) Contact Email and Club Website,
9) If your organization is a Not For Profit (NFP), please include your organizations' NFP code or a copy of the organization's IRS determination letter showing 501(c)3 status.
Please submit applications via email to ryan@imba.com. Include the following in the subject of your email submission: Trail Tune-Up Grants (Your Club Name or Acronym.)
The application deadline is August 15, 2012. One winner will be chosen.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNER
The winning club will be notified by the IMBA and USA Cycling and announced at Interbike, September 19-21.
IMPORTANT LINKS
2010 Trail Tune-Up Grant winner announcement
IMBA website
USA Cycling Club/Event Organizer application
Donate to the Trail Tune-up Grant fund
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