Clare Bike Week 2026

Dear Cycling Club, School, and Community Group,

National Bike Week 2026 will take place from Saturday, May 9th to Sunday, May 17th, 2026. Clare Sport Partnership, in partnership with Clare County Council, is inviting event suggestions for this exciting week-long celebration of cycling.

If you are planning to organise an event during National Bike Week, you are eligible to apply for funding to help encourage more people to get on their bikes and participate in cycling activities.

To apply for funding, please complete the form below by the deadline: 5pm on Friday, December 12th, 2025

Key Details:

• Maximum funding available: €500
• Please note that this form must be completed by a club official, committee member, or another authorised representative.

1. Events must be held during Bike Week 2026 between Saturday 9th to Sunday 17th May 2026. Where events are held outside of these dates details must be provided.
2. Bike Week grants are awarded towards the organisation and running of events and not for capital investment projects, such as the construction of bike stands, purchase of bicycles, balance bikes or other capital equipment.
3. Do not provide funding or partfunding for training similar to  CYCLERIGHT training.
4. No payment should be made to volunteer persons, volunteer organisations, or staff coordinating or running Bike Week events.
5. Receipts must be obtained for all expenditure and contributions made to organisations running events.

Cycle to school, cycle to work, club cycle, kids cycling workshop, cycling training etc (no capital projects funded) e.g. Cycleright not Funded

I hereby certify that I have read and understand the Clare Sports Partnership Grant scheme criteria and that the information I have supplied on this application is complete, correct, and accurate in every respect and it is on that basis only that this application is submitted for consideration and accepted for consideration by Clare Sports Partnership.
I further understand that the submission of any incorrect or inaccurate information will render the application null and void.
I confirm that I am authorised by the executive of my club to apply for this funding and that once funding is approved and lodged by Clare LSP into the acocunt of the club, it will be used as per applciation. Failure to use the funds in a timely manner and for the stated purpose,  will give Clare LSP the right to recall the funding without dispute. Proof of payment to club(s) will be required.