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.

Healthy Saturdays in Golden Gate Park

Organization San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
State CA
Year 2007
Type Advocacy

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition received $10,000 to campaign for car-free Saturdays in Golden Gate Park. This initiative, based on the 40-year success of car-free Sundays in the park, will expand opportunities for safe cycling in the city—particularly for new riders, families, and children.

See map: Google Maps

Slaughter Creek Trail

Organization Austin Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Club
State TX
Year 2007
Type Mountain Bike Project

The Austin Ridge Riders received $4,400 to build a critical stretch of singletrack in their Slaughter Creek Trail network. Bikes Belong funding will help accelerate the trailbuilding process and meet Recreational Trails Program deadlines by helping the committed grassroots group pay for a 2-mile section of machine-built trail.

See map: Google Maps

Lafitte Corridor Greenway

Organization The Urban Conservancy
State LA
Year 2007
Type Bike Path

New Orleans' Urban Conservancy, in partnership with Friends of Lafitte Corridor, received a $10,000 grant to create a planning document for a bike/ped greenway linking the French Quarter and Canal Boulevard. This path will connect neighborhoods, cultural features, historic sites, retail areas and public spaces while providing a safe route for children, bike commuters, recreational riders, and tourists.

See map: Google Maps

Taking Katy to the Capital

Organization Missouri State Parks Foundation
State MO
Year 2007
Type Bike Path

The Missouri State Parks Foundation was awarded $10,000 to help construct a bike/ped bridge across the Missouri River, connecting the popular Katy Trail to Jefferson City. The Katy Trail is the longest rail trail in the country, stretching more than 225 miles and hosting up to 500,000 bicyclists annually. This project will enhance the trail's appeal to new riders and long-distance cyclists by enabling them to safely access the restaurants, lodging, and bike shops in Jefferson City.

See map: Google Maps

Cowboy Hill Trail System

Organization Black Hills Mountain Bike Association
State SD
Year 2007
Type Mountain Bike Project

The Black Hills Mountain Bike Association received $5,000 expand the singletrack on Cowboy Hill. Our funding will help match a federal Recreational Trails Program grant for the project. BHMBA has hired IMBA Trail Solutions to assist with sustainable trail design and initial construction, and the rest of the job will be handled by dedicated volunteers.

See map: Google Maps