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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Jocko Valley Trails System

Organization Arlee Community Development Corporation
State MT
Year 2011
Type Facility

The Arlee Community Development Corporation is partnering with the local school district, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, and other state and local organizations to build the first trail system in this rural community on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Motivated by a high rate of childhood obesity and the absence of safe routes to school, the community is promoting active transportation and physical fitness. The Bikes Belong $10,000 grant will fund the first phase of the project, creating a set of “hub” trails connecting residents within a one mile radius with the school complex and town center.

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Duluth Traverse Trail System

Organization Cyclists of the Gichee Gumee Shores
State MN
Year 2011
Type Facility

A strong relationship between the City of Duluth and the Cyclists of Gichee Gumee Shores is transforming multiple small mountain bike trails into a single trail system of more than 100 miles. Bikes Belong’s $10,000 grant will help complete the system to link seven biking centers, connect neighborhoods directly to trails, and turn Duluth into an epic destination for mountain biking enthusiasts from all across the Midwest.

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Adams Road Path

Organization Friends of Granger Paths
State IN
Year 2011
Type Facility

This multi-use path is the first phase of a larger project by the Friends of Granger Paths to connect the county’s population centers in a network of bike lanes, multi-use paths and greenways. The Adams Road path will link two elementary schools to an existing bike path and join to six subdivisions, a local shopping center, and a library. With Bikes Belong funding, as well as a Safe Routes to School grant, this project will allow more than 950 children to walk or bike to school safely for the first time.

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Wolf Creek Bicycle Trail

Organization Forest Service Poplar Bluff Ranger District
State MO
Year 2010
Type Mountain Bike Project

Local mountain bike enthusiasts advocated for good trails close to home, and the U.S. Forest Service’s Poplar Bluff Ranger District responded by partnering with the city, county, a local bike shop and a cycling club to make it happen. The completed 21-mile trail network will provide beginner- to intermediate-level mountain biking and, through increased use, will prevent illegal dumping in this section of the Mark Twain National Forest. Partnering groups will contribute matching funds, materials, and volunteer labor, seeing this as the first step in creating a more bike-friendly environment with cycling routes throughout the city of Poplar Bluff.

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Saddlebrook Connector Trail

Organization Activate Omaha
State NE
Year 2010
Type Bike Routes/Lanes

Activate Omaha is participating in the ambitious effort to increase bicycling in Omaha and Douglas County, and its work has resulted in the development of 20 miles of on-street bicycle facilities. This project will use Bikes Belong's $7,750 grant to connect the large Hillsborough neighborhood to the Saddlebrook Joint Use Facility and Omaha’s Metro Area Trails System through a simple connection over a short levy. Saddlebrook is a great example of the huge impact that short connectors can have on a community, giving kids a safe route to school and allowing cyclists to avoid riding on major arteries. The organization will evaluate project success by measuring the number of riders before and after levy construction.

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