The Community Access to Electric Bicycles Grant Program will provide funding for the development and implementation of e-bike deployment projects in communities across the state.
Donor Name: Colorado Energy Office (CEO)
State: Colorado
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/09/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
An e-bike program eligible to receive grant funding must be one of two models:
- An ownership program, whereby the program provides electric bicycles, equipment, and related services to individuals.
- A bike share program using a fleet of electric bicycles.
Collectively, projects proposed under this RFA shall:
- Increase access to e-bikes for income-qualified individuals while maximizing air quality benefits and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions;
- Close a gap rather than compete with established programs;
- Represent the geographic diversity of Colorado communities; and
- Ensure viability beyond the term of this project.
Funding Information
This project is funded through with approximately $700,000 in total available funding. CEO anticipates making three to six awards, each between $75,000 and $160,000.
Eligible Costs
Eligible costs include the following:
- E-bikes
- E-bike charging infrastructure (for an e-bike share program)
- E-bike storage (such as bike lockers or storage sheds)
- E-bike accessories such as locks, helmets, lights, panniers, bar mitts, snow tires, tire-liners etc.
- Equipment insurance
- Applicants may include the cost of insurance whether for a shared deployment project or for individual riders. If including insurance, applicants must provide a detailed explanation of what is covered by the insurance. Term of insurance should not exceed the term of the purchase order or one year, whichever is longer.
- Emergency transportation vouchers may be eligible.
- Membership costs that include bicycle support and repair.
- Administrative costs associated with implementing the project. Administrative costs should be kept to a minimum and not to exceed 20% of the overall budget.
- Costs for safety and maintenance trainings.
- Maintenance and repair costs are limited to one (1) tune-up per bike.
- Additional maintenance and repair costs are ineligible.
Eligible Projects
Applicants may propose either of the following deployment models:
- An ownership program, whereby the program provides electric bicycles, equipment, and related services to individuals. Applicants may require participants to make a small contribution to the cost of the e-bike. If applicants choose to require a contribution, CEO suggests the amount not exceed $150 per participant.
- A bike share program using a fleet of electric bicycles that are made publicly available to multiple users for rent on a short-term basis and may either be picked up in one public location and dropped off at another public location or be checked out and returned at a single location.
Eligibility Criteria
The following entities are eligible to apply for the Community Access to Electric Bicycles Grant Program:
- Local Governments
- Tribal Governments
- Nonprofit organizations.
For more information, visit CEO.
