The PeopleForBikes Community Grant Program supports bicycle infrastructure projects and targeted advocacy initiatives that make it easier and safer for people of all ages and abilities to ride. PeopleForBikes focuses most grant funds on bicycle infrastructure projects such as:

Bike paths, lanes, trails, and bridges

Mountain bike facilities

Bike parks and pump tracks

BMX facilities

End-of-trip facilities such as bike racks, bike parking, bike repair stations and bike storage.

We also fund some advocacy projects, such as:

Programs that transform city streets, such as Ciclovías or Open Streets Days

Campaigns to increase the investment in bicycle infrastructure.

PeopleForBikes will fund engineering and design work, construction costs including materials, labor, and equipment rental, and reasonable volunteer support costs. For advocacy projects, we will fund staffing that is directly related to accomplishing the goals of the initiative.

PeopleForBikes accepts requests for funding of up to $10,000. We do not require a specific percentage match, but we do look at leverage and funding partnerships very carefully. We will not consider grant requests in which our funding would amount to 50% or more of the project budget.

The online application for this grant cycle opens on June 15, 2020. An online Letter of Interest is due July 24, 2020.

Eligibility
PeopleForBikes accepts grant applications from non-profit organizations with a focus on bicycling, active transportation, or community development, from city or county agencies or departments, and from state or federal agencies working locally.