Grants Awarded

Since 1999, Bikes Belong has awarded 236 grants to bicycling projects and programs in 46 states and the District of Columbia.

To search our grants database, select a state, grant type, and/or year and click Submit.

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.

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New Columbia Bicycle Skills Park and Community Hub

Organization Community Cycling Center
State OR
Year 2011
Type Facility

The Community Cycling Center is revitalizing a vacant lot in the mixed-income New Columbia community in North Portland to promote bicycling skills and physical activity for children and youth. The Center will work closely with We All Can Ride, a group of local residents and community champions in the planning, maintenance, and management of this innovative project. Bikes Belong’s grant of $10,000 will add to support from partners Home Forward, ODS, and the Bike Gallery to build an age-appropriate skills course and pump track and develop a bike skills learning and repair center.

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Greenline Connection Project

Organization Livable Memphis
State TN
Year 2011
Type Facility

Livable Memphis, in partnership with the City of Memphis and the Historic Broad Avenue Business District, will use this $10,000 grant from Bikes Belong to help construct a two-mile separated bikeway connecting Overton Park with the Shelby Farms Park Greenline. This critical segment will link two parks, a low-income neighborhood, multiple businesses, and a local community center and make cycling an easy and safe transportation option.

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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.

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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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