Cycling UK Reopens Big Bike Revival Grants

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 £2,000 for voluntary and community cycle groups and other not-for-profit organisations across England to deliver projects and activities that achieve the following objectives:

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 lacking confidence.
People who are unemployed.
Military veterans.
People who are experiencing substance abuse.
People who are ethnically diverse.
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 hirings, 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 activities delivered between 15 May 2023 and 30 September 2023.

The deadline for applications is 31 July 2023.

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