Voluntary groups, social enterprises, and other not-for-profit organisations across England can apply for funding to deliver cycling projects and activities for people who do not normally cycle.
Cycling UK is offering grants of up to £2,500 for voluntary and community cycle groups across England to deliver projects and activities that:
- Encourage people who don't cycle to cycle
- Encourage people to cycle more often
- Increase short cycling trips
- Improve the perception of cycling safety
- Improve people's confidence to cycle
The Big Bike Revival Grants Programme will support events and activities that use the ‘fix-learn-ride’ model to provide sessions for people groups that are underrepresented in cycling, such as:
- People on low incomes
- People who suffer from poor mental health
- People who are not meeting physical activity guidelines
- People who are homeless
- People who are lacking confidence
- Unemployed people
- Military veterans
- People who are experiencing substance abuse
- Ethnically diverse people
- Refugees and asylum seekers
- People experiencing transport poverty
- People with perceived barriers to cycling
Funding can be used for costs including but not limited to:
- Staff costs
- Volunteer expenses, such as refreshments and travel
- Equipment purchases, including tools, bikes, bike parking, locks, helmets, high-vis jackets, and pumps
- Equipment hiring, such as cones, high-vis jackets, helmets, or bikes
- Consumables, including brake pads, inner tubes, cables, lubricant, or small parts.
- Venue hires or location fees
- Participant refreshments such as reasonable drinks and snacks
- Promotion costs
- Transport, including transportation of goods to and from the event location
- Personal Protection Equipment
Funding is for events delivered between 4 November 2023 and 25 February 2024. Groups are expected to deliver around eight events.
Deadline: 15 December 2023
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