2023 Adult Cycling Education Grant for Small Communities
The BC Cycling Coalition is excited to announce a new 2023 Adult Cycling and E-biking Education Grant!
The purpose of the grant is to encourage and promote cycling as transportation throughout the province of British Columbia with a special focus on smaller regional centres and towns and rural communities. It will also support those interested in, or who have recently purchased, e-bikes and how to use them safely and confidently to cycle for everyday transportation.
The one-time $12,000 grant program will support small scale regional/community-based groups that seek to provide adult or family cycling education opportunities in their communities this year.
The grant provides up to $12,000 of funding this year, with a maximum of $5,000 per project. Grant requests above $1,000 should include more than one course or event with an approximate maximum funding of $1,000/course. BCCC will make the final adjudication for each submission. For this intake funding is available to successful applicants for projects taking place from May 1, 2023, through October 31, 2023. Project activities outside this time frame will not be considered.
Application Deadline for 2023 is now closed
Successful applicants will be contacted mid-June
Important note on eligibility!
This BC Cycling Coalition grant will be focused on smaller and rural communities in BC which are outside of Metro Vancouver and the Capital Region.
Please remember that the BC Cycling Coalition is a not-for-profit, registered Canadian Charity, and relies heavily on donations and memberships to administer our programs and grants. Please help us continue our work by becoming a member.
Eligibility Criteria
The grant assists regional or community-based organizations in providing cycling education opportunities in their community. The intent is to increase cycling skills, knowledge, safety and confidence for course or event participants. Participants of courses should be able to increase cycling for transportation or recreation as a result of participation. Post program evaluations may be undertaken by BCCC, HUB Cycling or academic evaluation partners.
+ Eligible Organizations
To be considered eligible for this Program, applicants must be:
- A British Columbia based regional / community non-profit or First Nations/Indigenous Peoples’ organization or group.
- Course activities must be located outside of Metro Vancouver and the Capital Region.
- An organization that supports and encourages cycling and active transportation as part of daily life and community living.
- Have a bank account in the name of the organization.
+ Eligible / Ineligible Activities
- Eligible activities may be used only to defray the hard costs
- Eligible activities may be used only to defray the actual costs associated with an education course or event for adults or families.
- Funding will be prioritized towards e-biking related education courses or events. E-bikes can only be ridden in courses or events by those 16 years of age or older.
Examples of eligible activities include:
- A public E-bike education course for adults and youth over the age of 16.
- Try-it, or guided ride event promoting cycling as transportation for adults.
- Basic cycling skills and education course for adults and families.
Ineligible activities include:
- Projects that are directly focused on advocacy, or infrastructure development relating to Highway/Roadway safety, Motor Vehicle Act Reform, Cycle Tourism, Active Transportation Policy, and Infrastructure Improvements.
- School based education programs or day camps.
- Programs geared only to youth.
Applications
Grant and reporting requirements:
Report back by Oct 31, 2023 on number of courses, date, location, type of course or short description of course.
Report back by Oct 31, 2023 Number of attendees and spaces in each course (if space is limited).
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All applications received by the deadline will be collectively reviewed and evaluated based on merit and alignment with the stated criteria. Please review the material in this guide, especially the evaluation criteria. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
During the application window, BCCC staff are available to answer any questions regarding the process, and eligible activities and costs. Please send any inquiries to [admin@bccycling.ca]
After the application window has closed, the BCCC team will review applications and make funding decisions. Rest assured your application will be considered by knowledgeable cycling advocacy peers. The decision of BCCC is final.
+ Application Evaluation Process
Selection Criteria
- Projects that will be completed in the timeframe of the funding cycle
- Preference will be given to
- projects promoting equity, diversity and inclusion.
- projects resulting in measurable improvements in cycling as transportation.
- projects with matching funds (desirable but not required)
