The Foundation has 3 grants (2 active, 1 dormant), scroll down to read about each.
M I S S I O N 2 0 2 6
Mission 2026 Grants provide financial support to athletes preparing to represent Canada at the 2026 Road World Championships in Montreal. Eligible athletes are born between 2004-2007 and demonstrate the potential and drive to compete amongst the world’s best U23 road cyclists.
Mission 2026 Grants will provide $4,000 – $8,000 annually to each recipient.
Mission 2026 Criteria
The applicant must:
- be Canadian (women or men)
- be born between 2004 – 2007
- be eligible to compete in the 2026 UCI U23 Road World Championships for Canada
- demonstrate the potential to be globally competitive in the U23 Time trial and/or Road Race at the World Championships by 2026
Application Process
Application Deadline: November 1, 2025
Recipients Notified: January 1, annually
The selection of eligible athletes for Mission 2026 grants will be the sole discretion of the board of directors of the foundation. Along with the exact duration and amount of each grant. The Foundation realizes no two athletes are the same, nor is the degree of support they need to be their best. These grants will be awarded on a very subjective basis, with deliberation by the Board and consultation with athletes, coaches and outside advisors to the Foundation.
Grant recipients will provide the Foundation with occasional updates and a season review. Grants will be reviewed annually for continuance, current recipients need to re-apply.
See notices → #mission-2026
Y O U N G P R O S P E C T S
Young Prospects Grants provide financial support to athletes born between 2008 – 2010 who have the aspiration to compete at an international level.
Grants will provide $2,000 – $4,000 annually to each recipient.
Young Prospects Grant Criteria
The applicant must:
- be Canadian (women or men)
- be born between 2008 – 2010
- demonstrate the potential to be globally competitive junior cyclists
Application Process
Application Deadline: November 1, 2025
Recipients Notified: January 1, annually
See notices → #prospects
R C A
The Ross Chafe Award (RCA) is given annually to female and male junior athletes who demonstrate academic and athletic excellence.
The Award is named in memory of Ross Chafe, a long-standing director on the board who died in a tragic accident riding his bike near Whistler, BC in 2015.
The RCA provides a $5,000 grant to each recipient.
RCA Criteria
The applicant must:
- be a Top-8 finisher in the Road Race or Time Trial at the Canadian Junior Road Cycling National Championships
- not be ‘carded’ (a recipient of the Athlete Assistance Program – from Cycling Canada / Sport Canada)
- not be a previous recipient of the RCA
- demonstrates high academic standing
- demonstrates strong performances in other competition(s) – domestic and/or international
Application Process
Grant is currently on-hold
The foundation will do its best to communicate directly with eligible athletes, and/or their coach(es) at the conclusion of the National Championships each year. Eligible athletes must complete this Application Form. The application will require copies of current school year results (a scanned transcript, or report document). A reference from a coach and/or school professor is beneficial, but optional.
Past RCA Recipients
2019: Magdeleine Vallier-Mill, Jacob Rubuliak
2018: Kaitlyn Rauwerda, Ben Katerberg
2017: Simone Boilard, Charles Etienne-Chretien
2016: Ruby West, Jordan Jones
See notices → #rca