How to Apply for a Bikes Belong Grant

Before you fill out an application, please be sure you have read the See our Grant Seeker's Guide and Strategic Plan, and that you’ve carefully examined the Who Can Apply section of our website to be sure that your project proposal is eligible for funding through the Bikes Belong Grants Program.

Application

In an effort to green our grants process, Bikes Belong has moved to paperless applications. Applications are now accepted via e-mail only.

There are separate applications for Facilities and Advocacy grant proposals. Please click on the following links to download the Microsoft Word files (into which you can type your answers).
Facilities Grant Application
Advocacy Grant Application

The completed application consists of three main parts. Please submit the following material via e-mail in ONE pdf file, with your project title in the subject line. Your e-mail message should not exceed 10 MB.

1. Cover Letter: The letter should introduce your organization and proposal. It should appear as the first page of the pdf.
2. Application: This section includes the Administrative Information Form and the Grant Application Narrative. It should not exceed seven pages
3. Supporting Material: Support letters from the bike industry*, a list of your board members, a project map or plan, media articles, and your organization's financials conclude the proposal. If you are a municipality or government agency, please provide a link to your most recent financial documents. 

*Support letters from the local bicycle industry are KEY to your proposal. Letters from Bikes Belong members—retailers and suppliers—will strengthen your application. Please ask your supporters to address their letters to the Bikes Belong Grant Committee, as form letters will not be considered. Click here to view a list of Bikes Belong members.

Additional information is not encouraged unless it is absolutely essential to our understanding of your project. We will contact you should we need further information on which to base a decision.

We no longer accept mailed or faxed applications. All application materials must be submitted together, via e-mail, as ONE pdf file—no exceptions. Incomplete or excessively long applications will not be considered.

Send completed applications to grants@bikesbelong.org. You will receive a response acknowledging receipt shortly thereafter. 

Grant Application Schedule

Bikes Belong reviews applications on a quarterly cycle. Applications must be e-mailed by the due date in order to be considered for the ensuing decision date.

Upcoming Grant Cycles