Cycling UK Big Bike Revival Grant Programme - Summer 2024

Cycling UK is offering grants of up to £3,500 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.

For the Summer 2024 funding round, there is a focus on encouraging partners to inspire participants to return to subsequent events, to help sustain increases in cycling, and to help make a much bigger difference through Big Bike Revival. 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:

• Women.
• People on low incomes.
• People who suffer from poor mental health.
• People who are not meeting physical activity guidelines.
• People who are lacking confidence.
• Unemployed people.
• Military veterans.
• People who are experiencing substance abuse.
• Ethnic minorities.
• Refugees and asylum seekers.
• People who are experiencing transport poverty.

Delivery partners are typically volunteer-led groups, not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises that are rooted in local communities and working to address a range of local needs. 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, including 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.

The deadline for applications is 25th June 2024. Funding is for activities delivered between 29 March 2024 and 31 October 2024.

For further information on the fund, please visit - The Big Bike Revival | Cycling UK