Foundation / Corporation
PeopleForBikes
07/23/18
10/19/18
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, city and county departments and agencies, and state and federal agencies that are working locally on projects related to active transportation, bicycling, and community development. The deadline to submit an LOI is January 19, 2018.
The majority of funding is intended for bicycle infrastructure projects, such as:
- Bike paths, lanes, trails, and bridges
- Mountain bike facilities
- Bike parks and pump tracks
- BMX facilities
- End-of-trip facilities such as bike racks, bike parking, bike repair stations and bike storage
Some advocacy projects will be considered, such as:
- Programs that transform city streets, such as Ciclovías or Open Streets Days
- Campaigns to increase the investment in bicycle infrastructure
PeopleForBikes will fund engineering and design work, construction costs including materials, labor, and equipment rental, and reasonable volunteer support costs. For advocacy projects, staffing may be funded if it is directly related to accomplishing the goals of the initiative.
The Grant Committee will evaluate each application based on the following criteria:
- Project quality - project scope, applicant's ability to complete project successfully, resources available, alignment between community need and project response, thoughtfulness in location and purpose
- Benefits to the community - population(s) reached, reason and methods for picking this project at this time, potential to increase ridership
- Measurement and evaluation - measurement methodology, applicant's ability to conduct measurement
- Community support and partnerships - reasons for project prioritization, capacity to make the project a success, community, business, and leadership engagement
- Role of PeopleForBikes funding - ability of granted funds to make a difference, match or leverage of PFB funds
- Diversity - geographic, project type, size of community
GrantWatch ID#: 178561
PeopleForBikes accepts requests for funding of up to $10,000.
PeopleForBikes accepts grant applications from non-profit organizations with a focus on bicycling, active transportation, or community development, from city or county agencies or departments, and from state or federal agencies working locally. PeopleForBikes only funds projects in the United States. Requests must support a specific project or program; general operating costs are not funded.
PeopleForBikes does not fund:
- Feasibility studies, master plans, policy documents, or litigation
- Signs, maps, and travel
- Trailheads, information kiosks, benches, and restroom facilities
- Parking lots for motorized vehicles
- Bicycles, helmets, tools, and other accessories or equipment
- Events, races, clinics/classes, or bicycle rodeos
- Bike recycling, repair, or earn-a-bike programs
- Education programs
- General operating costs
- Staff salaries, except where used to support a specific advocacy initiative
- Rides and event sponsorships
- Planning and retreats
- Projects in which PeopleForBikes is the sole or primary funder
- Projects outside the U.S.
2018 Application Schedule
Spring 2018 Grant Cycle:
- Online application opens: December 11, 2017
- Online Letter of Interest due: January 19, 2018
- Notification of LOI status: February 23, 2018
- Full Application due: April 6, 2018
- Grant award notifications: by May 25, 2018
Fall 2018 Grant Cycle:
Online application opens: June 11, 2018
Online Letter of Interest due: July 23, 2018
Notification of LOI status: August 31, 2018
Full Applications due: October 19, 2018
Grant award notifications: by December 3, 2018
The PeopleForBike (PFB) Community Grant Program application has two parts:
1. Letter of Interest: Interested applicants should submit an online letter of interest (LOI) through the PFB website. LOIs will include basic information about the applying organization and contact person, as well as an overview of the project proposed for funding.
2. Full Application: PFB will request a full project application from a short list of qualified applicants. Invited organizations will receive access to the online application.
The Foundation does not accept emailed, mailed or faxed applications. All applicants must utilize the online grant application system.
If you wish to view the online letter of interest application offline first, you may download a copy of the Letter of Interest Application in Supporting Documents below. Please note that you must apply online through the online application during one of the two yearly grant cycles.
If you wish to view the online full application offline first, you may download a copy of the PeopleForBikes Full Application in Supporting Documents below. Please note that you must be invited to submit a full application.
Please note that the PeopleForBikes application and review process is fairly competitive and only 10-15% of the received proposals will be funded. If your proposal is denied, it is not likely to be funded in a future cycle. Please do not resubmit a rejected proposal unless asked to do so.
PeopleForBike (PFB) does not require a specific percentage match, but leverage and funding partnerships are looked at very carefully. Grant requests in which funding would amount to 50% or more of the project budget will not be considered.
Application Information: http://peopleforbikes.org/apply-now
Community Grants: http://peopleforbikes.org/our-work/community-grants/
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Submit the LOI online:
http://survey.clicktools.com/app/survey/go.jsp?iv=2txkzygg8r5ol
Invited organizations will receive access to the online application.
For questions, contact Zoe Kircos, Director of Grants and Partnerships, at 303-449-4893 x106 or zoe@peopleforbikes.org
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