Bikes Belong Grant Program
Connecting communities, one bike project at a time
The Bikes Belong Grant Program strives to put more people on bicycles more often by funding important and influential projects that leverage federal funding and build momentum for bicycling in communities across the U.S. These projects include bike paths and rail trails, as well as mountain bike trails, bike parks, BMX facilities, and large-scale bicycle advocacy initiatives.
Since 1999, Bikes Belong has awarded 236 grants to municipalities and grassroots groups in 46 states and the District of Columbia, investing nearly $1.9 million in community bicycling projects and leveraging more than $657 million in federal, state, and private funding.
Learn more about the grants we've awarded in your area by viewing our grants map or searching our grants database. Learn more about who is eligible to apply for Bikes Belong funding, and what we do and don't fund.
In this section you can learn more about our REI Grant Programs, the Paul David Clark Bicycling Safety Fund, and Bikes Belong Foundation Research Grants.
Click here to view a brochure highlighting our Grant Program.
Featured Grants
Seward Avenue Bikeway
Organization City of Grand Rapids, MI
State MI
Year 2011
Type Facility
This 3.5-mile bikeway will run along the western side of downtown Grand Rapids, connecting two major trails and providing safe cycling access to businesses, residential areas, and Grand Valley State University. The Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition, CycleSafe, and Freewheeler Bike Shop are donating cash, equipment, and assistance to this project, and Bikes Belong’s $5,000 grant will help fund engineering and design costs.
Connecting San Francisco With Next Generation Bikeways
Organization San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Education Fund
State CA
Year 2011
Type Advocacy
This $10,000 grant will help the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Education Fund lead community outreach efforts and engage stakeholders in the planning and design of three priority crosstown bikeways. In partnership with the Department of Public Health, the Mayor’s Office, and David Baker Partners, this project will help San Francisco work toward its goal of 20% bicycling mode share by 2020.
Connect the Bike Lanes: 5th Street - Georgia Tech
Organization Atlanta Bicycle Coalition
State GA
Year 2011
Type Facility
The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition will use innovations from the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide in this project to connect two segments of existing bike lanes along a popular corridor. Partners Georgia Tech, the City of Atlanta, and the Midtown Alliance share the goals of increasing safety and accessibility while making riding an appealing transportation option on campus and throughout the city. Bikes Belong’s grant of $10,000 will fund material costs while leveraging in-kind donations of engineering and design work.
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