Funding Amount

Up to US $8,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • Based in and serving the state of California.

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
  • Designated as or fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) public charity or private operating foundation.

Other requirements

  • To be eligible for consideration, organizations must fulfill the following criteria:
  • Promotes cycling and bicycle safety and advocates for coexistence between bicycles and vehicles.

Overview

The Bike Safety and Awareness Grant, offered by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, aims to enhance community education on bike safety and coexistence with vehicles. With a total of $17,000 available, two grants of up to $8,500 each will be awarded. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) designated and promote cycling safety in California. This initiative honors Maggie, a dedicated advocate for bike safety, reinforcing the Foundation's commitment to impactful philanthropy.

Sacramento Region Community Foundation
As the Sacramento region’s trusted partner in philanthropy, we empower local people and businesses to give back through customized charitable funds designed to amplify their impact.
We steward $254 million in philanthropic assets for the Sacramento region and, since 1983, have awarded $275 million in grants and scholarships on behalf of area donors.
The Bike Safety and Awareness Grant will support programs that educate the community on bike safety and bike and vehicle coexistence. The Foundation intends to award two grants, up to $8,500 each.
Grant requests must specify how much funding is requested and how the funds will be used.
About The Grant
A Foundation fundholder, Tim, created this opportunity in honor of his wife, Maggie, who valued and advocated for bike transportation safety during her life. The pair met at CalTrans, where Maggie became the bicycle safety coordinator and worked diligently to incorporate bicycle safety into CalTrans projects.

Eligibility

To be eligible for consideration, organizations must fulfill the following criteria:
Designated as or fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) public charity or private operating foundation.Based in and serving the state of California.Promotes cycling and bicycle safety and advocates for coexistence between bicycles and vehicles.

What Sacramento Region Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1
Total given
$26.6M
Median grant
$26.6M
  • By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Sacramento, CA.

Example grants

  • See Attachment · Sacramento, CA

    See Attachment

    $26.6M

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Cycling
  • Education

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