Release courtesy of the World Cup Dreams Foundation

The World Cup Dreams Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports winter sports athletes, including World Cup racers like Erik Arvidsson, Paula Moltzan, and Jessie Diggins, is now accepting applications for two NEW grants for the 2022/2023 season. The T2 On the Rise grant is targeted towards junior and Post Graduate racers who are climbing the ranks and the T2 World Cup Grant is targeted towards U.S. Ski Team athletes and invitees.

This past season, The World Cup Dreams Foundation provided 64 athletes with funds that supported everything from travel expenses, race entry fees, plane tickets, physical therapy, hotel rooms, coaching fees, U.S. Ski Team development, and club fees to medical bills, etc.  The World Cup Dreams Foundation support resulted in 14 Olympic nominations, 191 World Cup starts, 57 World Cup points scored, 228 NorAm starts, 27 NorAm podiums, 22 FIS podiums, nine U.S. Alpine Championship medals, four World Junior nominations, and one World Junior medal!

The T2 On the Rise Grant’s (T2 OTR Grant) goal is to assist those athletes on the cusp of getting to the next elite racing level. The grants range from $1,500 to $3,000. To be eligible for a WCDF On the Rise grant, athletes must meet the following requirements:

1. Birth Year 2000-2006
2. Alpine or Cross-Country Athlete
3. Non-national team athlete

The T2 World Cup Grant’s (T2 WC Grant) goal is to assist U.S. National Team athletes and invitees. The World Cup Dreams Foundation will allocate funds to cover elite Alpine ski racing expenses. Examples include and are not limited to; European car rental, European apartment rental, outsourced physical therapy expenses, medical equipment, and injury costs. To qualify for a WCDF/T2 World Cup Grant, athletes must meet the following requirements:

1. Named U.S. Ski Team Alpine Athletes (A, B, C, D) and invitees

Applications are due by July 31, 2022, for both grants. Any application submitted after this date will not be eligible.

On The Rise Grant Application:  CLICK HERE

T2 World Cup Grant Application:  CLICK HERE

The mission of The World Cup Dreams Foundation is to further the growth and development of the nation’s best athletes by helping them realize their athletic goals and dreams through career management, mentorship, and financial support.  

“The T2 Foundation & World Cup Dreams Foundation has been a part of my journey on the US Ski Team from the very beginning when I was first nominated to the Development team in 2010. Since then, T2 provided the necessary financial support for me to stay invested in my progression, which took years as I worked my way up from the Nor-Am level to the top steps of the World Cup and Olympics. T2 has been paramount to all of my success and I know that it could not have been achieved without them and their mission.”

• Ryan Cochran-Siegle 2022 Olympic Silver medalist & WCDF/T2 recipient

For more information, check out https://www.worldcupdreams.org/ or contact Executive Director Thomas Biesemeyer with any questions at tommyb@worldcupdreams.org.