Funding Sources

Cycling Scotland has a range of funding sources available to help get more people cycling to work, set up community projects or increase the delivery of cycle training.

Here are the 2 funding streams we currently have available:

Cycle Friendly and Sustainable Communities Fund

The Cycle Friendly and Sustainable  Communities Fund was established with the aim of increasing the wellbeing of communities, enabling more people to have more opportunities to cycle and to use cycling as a way to achieve local outcomes.

The immediate aim of the fund is to provide grants for worthwhile schemes that demonstrate innovative ways of using cycling and will serve as examples of good practice that can be followed by future projects and can be shared across the whole sector.

Process:

Applications for this fund are now being accepted - click here to find out all the details.  The deadline for applications to go before the first selection panel has now passed. A further panel is scheduled for January with details of closing date to follow shortly. Applicants are encouraged to discuss their proposal ahead of submission – contact Christopher Johnson on 0141 229 5353.

Bikeability Scotland Grant Fund

This fund is aimed at providing additional resources to support local delivery of the Bikeability Scotland cycle training programme, with a principal aim of seeing an increase in the numbers receiving on-road training. The grants will be awarded, a maximum of one per local authority, based on merit in accordance with the Guidance Notes and you can applying using this Application Form

The closing date for applications is the 14 October 2011, and applicants will be notified shortly after the selection panel meets

Funding Sources for Local Authorities

Download this guide for a list of funding sources that Local Authorities have successfully used to finance cycling projects over the last year – Local Authority Funding Sources

Cycle Friendly Employer Workplace Grants

Small grants to support workplaces to achieve Cycle Friendly Employer criteria are available on a first come first served basis.  visit cyclefriendlyemployers.com for further information