Grants Awarded

Since 1999, Bikes Belong has awarded 250 grants to bicycling projects and programs in 48 states and the District of Columbia.

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

Bethlehem Skateplaza

Organization Bethlehem Skateplaza
State PA
Year 2010
Type BMX/Bike Park

The Town of Bethlehem Parks & Recreation Department used our $10,000 grant to help build a world-class BMX/skatepark in downtown Bethlehem. The facility is a destination area for riders and skaters as well as a venue for events, competitions, and clinics. Park planners in Bethlehem identified the need for skaters and riders to have a safe, legal place to play-similar to the fields local baseball and soccer players enjoy-and the community prioritized this project through support letters and fundraising efforts. The plaza is part of an ambitious greenway project in Bethlehem's urban core, enabling people to ride to the facility and providing great exposure for both skating and BMX. The town also received a Community Development Block Grant as well as state and local-government grants for the project.

See map: Google Maps

CicLAvia

Organization CicLAvia
State CA
Year 2010
Type Advocacy

CicLAvia, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, used a $10,000 grant from Bikes Belong to launch LA's first Ciclovia, transforming city streets to park-like places for Angelenos to walk and roll and setting the stage for recurring events in 2011's warm-weather months. The route connects communities, existing bike facilities, green spaces, and transit networks, making it easy for people throughout the city to participate. On a broader level, CicLAvia promotes sustainable transportation, encourages greater physical activity, and increases public health in Los Angeles, while emphasizing the need for permanent bike and pedestrian facilities.

See map: Google Maps

CAMBA Singletrack

Organization Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA)
State WI
Year 2010
Type Mountain Bike Project

A $5,000 grant from Bikes Belong supported the Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA) in its effort to complete the final phase of development in the Cable, Hayward, and Seeley clusters, creating 28 miles of continuous singletrack at this well-loved mountain bike destination. Our funding bolstered significant contributions from CAMBA members and the community, as well as generous support from the state's bike industry.

See map: Google Maps

Redmond Bike Park

Organization City of Redmond
State WA
Year 2010
Type BMX/Bike Park

Bikes Belong's $10,000 grant helped the City of Redmond build the Redmond Bike Park. The city has forged strong partnerships with the bicycling community—including the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, the Cascade Bicycle Club, and local bicycle shops and suppliers—to design and build this park. Roughly 2,450 mountain bikers live within 2 miles of the facility, which is easily accessible by bike from several local schools and serve as a great destination for the Seattle Trips for Kids chapter. Our grant helped the city leverage additional funding from other organizations and foundations.

See map: Google Maps

Moab Canyon Path

Organization Moab Trails Alliance
State UT
Year 2010
Type Bike Path

A $10,000 grant went to the Moab Trails Alliance to help complete the Moab Canyon Path (aka The Old Highway), one of the key components of the North Moab Recreation Areas Alternative Transportation System. This paved path links Moab's Lions Park Trail and Transit Hub with Arches National Park and the beloved singletrack trails north of town, providing a safe, scenic route for avid, recreational, and new riders alike. In fact, if 20% of Moab's visitors use an aspect of this active-transportation network once it's complete, roughly 500,000 people will leave 200,000 cars behind while they explore Moab's public lands! Bikes Belong's contribution helped provide a match for the many federal, state, and local grants that make up the funding package for this important paved trail network.

See map: Google Maps