Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Nonprofit organizations

Other requirements

  • Local governments

Overview

PeopleForBikes' Industry Community Grant Program provides funding for projects that make bicycling better in communities across the U.S.

Geographic Scope: All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico

Track Record:

  • Since 1999, PeopleForBikes has awarded more than 400 grants
  • Total investments: More than $3.5 million
  • Leveraged funding: $775 million in public and private funding

Eligible Applicants:

  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Local governments

Focus Areas:

  • Bike infrastructure projects (protected bike lanes, off-street paths, trails, pump tracks, bike parks)
  • Youth cycling programs
  • Recreation and trail expansion
  • E-bike incentive programs
  • Bike advocacy and policy work

Contact Information:

  • Email: info@peopleforbikes.org
  • Phone: (303) 449-4893
  • Address: P.O. Box 2359, Boulder, CO 80306

How to Apply

Application Process

Applications are by invitation only at this time. Prospective applicants should check back on the PeopleForBikes website for future application opportunities.

Note: Specific application requirements, submission procedures, and required materials are not currently available as the program is closed to open applications.

What Peopleforbikes Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
22
Total given
$844K
Median grant
$12K
Range
$6,500–$320K
  • By dollars: New York 39%, Pennsylvania 21%, Colorado 12%. Top recipient cities: Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Pittsburgh, PA.
  • 5% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 73% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • National Association of City Transportation Officials Inc · New York, NY

    To improve infrastructure to obtain or enhance "bicycle friendly community" status

    $320K

  • Peopleforbikes Coalition · Boulder, CO

    General grant for support of programmatic purposes

    $103K

  • The Philadelphia City Fund · Philadelphia, PA

    To improve infrastructure to obtain or enhance "bicycle friendly community" status

    $100K

  • Bike Share Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA

    To improve infrastructure to obtain or enhance "bicycle friendly community" status

    $63K

  • City of Tucson Department of Transportation & Mobility · Tucson, AZ

    To improve infrastructure to obtain or enhance "bicycle friendly community" status

    $50K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Cycling
  • Youth programs
  • Recreation

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