TCAMP Pre-Career x Strava Grant


Applications for the grant are currently closed for 2025. Stay connected with us on social media for updates on future funding opportunities.
The Cyclists’ Alliance (TCA) has partnered with Strava to offer TCAMP Pre-Career x Strava Grants, a unique funding opportunity designed to support promising female cyclists at the beginning of their careers. These grants aim to help overcome financial barriers that may otherwise limit rider potential.
Strava generously contributed €100,000 to fund two annual grant programmes, with up to €50,000 available in both 2024 and 2025. Successful applicants receive individual grants of up to €6100 for one calendar year.
Why are TCA and Strava offering this grant?
Achieving a professional cycling career requires more than just athletic potential; it also demands financial resources to cover essential costs like equipment, race entries, travel, accommodation, and professional support.
TCA’s mission is to foster fairness in cycling by addressing the financial barriers that prevent talented athletes from advancing in their careers. The ultimate goal of TCA and Strava is to help more female cyclists reach the start line of professional cycling.
Important information and eligibility criteria
TCAMP Pre-Career x Strava Grant can be used to cover necessary costs for progressing in an elite cycling career, including but not limited to:
- Travel expenses
- Equipment costs
- Race entry fees
- Training expenses (such as coaching)
To be eligible for the grant, applicants must:
- Be a current TCA rider member.
- Demonstrate clear financial need.
- Have an annual income of less than €12,000 (or $12,000 USD) from cycling and personal sponsors.
- Be between 18 and 22 years old on January 1, 2025, or have been competing in any cycling discipline for less than 3 years.
- Be actively competing in a recognised UCI cycling discipline with a realistic goal of reaching an international level within the next 2 years.
- Have a proven competitive record within their discipline and/or age group.
- Be willing to give back to the cycling community.
- Demonstrate proficiency in English.
Applications for 2025
Applications for 2025 are now closed. However, you can watch the recording of our first online webinar, held in September 2024, which includes key information about the grant and a participant Q&A session here on our Youtube channel.
If you have any questions or would like more information about the grant, please contact us at grant@cyclistsalliance.org.
When will the next round of grants open for applications?
Applications for the 2024 and 2025 cohorts opened in August. Stay tuned for updates on the 2026 funding opportunities, which are expected to open in mid-2025.
2025 cohort
Daniela Schmidsberger
Robyn Clay
Aoife O'Brien
Dorka Jordan
Lauren Dickson
Libby Smithson
Ella Jamieson
Trhas Telkehaimanot Tesfay
Ngaire Barraclough
Lucy Bénézet Minns
Esther Wong
2024 cohort
Emma Matthew | Renée Van Hout |
Emily Watts | Maddie Le Roux |
Florence Nakagwa | Jazilla Mwamikazi |
Sophie Marr | Florence Normand |
Anabelle Thomas | Awen Roberts |