The League’s Bicycle Friendly America program awards organizations for projects and programs that spark change and catalyze a community’s ability to create places where bicycling is safer, easier, and more accessible.
Donor Name: The League of American Bicyclists
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/17/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The desire is for organizations to propose projects that build Bicycle Friendly Communities and capacity for local leaders and influencers by uplifting the community and by creating inclusive coalitions that can shed new light on current issues.
In 2025, the League’s Bicycle Friendly America program will award Community Spark Grants of $2,000 each to 10 organizations.
Project Categories
Fundable projects should be in one of the following categories:
- One Time Event
- Series of Events
- Classes/Educational Opportunity
- Pop-up Infrastructure/Traffic Calming
- Placemaking/Tactical Urbanism
- End-of-trip facilities (bike parking/fix-it stations, etc.)
- Giveaways or subsidies for bicycle equipment and/or accessories (e.g. lights, helmets, bells, locks, etc.)
- Bike audit, count, survey, or other evaluation/assessment effort (must have follow-up/community involvement to be eligible)
- Miscellaneous/Other
Funding can only support temporary/non-permanent structures and materials such as paint, vertical delineators, bollards, and signage.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible organizations are nonprofits and public or government organizations/agencies. Of the 10 organizations to receive awards, 5 must be in GM Facility communities, and the other 5 can be anywhere in the U.S. but must meet the Equity & Accessibility criteria.
What is not eligible for funding:
- Most permit-required infrastructure, such as sidewalks or concrete for road widening.
- Exceptions:
- Bike racks or bike fix-it stations would be allowable but need to show broader community context and impact.
- Temporary structures or demonstration/quick builds including paint, vertical delineators, bollards, and signage would also be allowable.
- Exceptions:
- Funding for personal use.
- Funds used solely towards covering a staffer’s salary.
- Petitions or signature gathering.
- Funds only used for advertising or promotional materials.
- Studies/research
For more information, visit The League of American Bicyclists.
