Grants Awarded

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

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Midtown Greenway Advocacy Initiatives

Organization Midtown Greenway Coalition
State MN
Year 2007
Type Advocacy

The Midtown Greenway Coalition was awarded $10,000 to champion three major initiatives that will make the Greenway safer and more accessible for bicyclists. Advocacy efforts will go toward extending the Greenway across the Mississippi River to St. Paul; constructing entrance ramps in neighborhoods along the Greenway; and providing street-level access to a new Bike Center situated on the Greenway.

See map: Google Maps

East Bay Bicycle/Pedestrian Pathway

Organization City of Charleston
State SC
Year 2007
Type Bike Path

The City of Charleston received $10,000 to help match SAFETEA-LU funds allocated for a bike/ped pathway on East Bay Street. The path will serve as a critical link for cyclists between the new bikeway on the Cooper River bridge and Charleston's downtown, making it particularly useful for bike commuters.

See map: Google Maps

Campaign for Car-Free Parks

Organization Transportation Alternatives
State NY
Year 2007
Type Advocacy

New York City's Transportation Alternatives was awarded $10,000 to campaign for car-free pilot programs in Central and Prospect Parks. This important initiative will expand opportunities for safe cycling in the city—particularly for new riders, families, and children. It will also further TA's ambitious goal of doubling the number of cyclists in New York City by 2012.

See map: Google Maps

Trails for a Healthy Maine

Organization Trails for a Healthy Maine Coalition
State ME
Year 2007
Type Advocacy

Trails for a Healthy Maine Coalition was awarded a $5,000 grant to bolster their lobbying efforts for the Trails for a Healthy Maine Bond. If approved, the $10 million trails bond would significantly accelerate the Maine DOT's trailbuilding efforts, giving more Mainers more options for active, healthy recreation and transportation.

See map: Google Maps

Windham Rail Trail

Organization Windham Rail Trail Alliance
State NH
Year 2007
Type Bike Path

The Windham Rail Trail Alliance will use our $10,000 grant to help pave a 4.1-mile section of the Salem to Concord Recreational Trail. The scenic trail follows a historic rail bed that parallels the I-93 corridor, and paving it will provide a safe route for bike commuters as well as recreational riders and families.

See map: Google Maps