Got a bike project in London? Apply for a £5000 TfL grant

Twenty-five grants of £5,000 are being made available for London-based cycling projects, thanks to Transport for London.

Any community group wishing to apply for funding can do so between 20th May and 3rd June.

The grants are part of the Community Cycling Fund for London (CCFL), a scheme funded by TfL and administered by the London Cycling Campaign to support initiatives that enable people of all ages and backgrounds to experience the benefits of cycling.

Funding may be used to help to run local rides, events, bike maintenance or other small scale projects that encourage cycling and build the confidence of new and infrequent cyclists.

London Mayor Boris Johnson said: “This is all about helping the smaller cycling groups within London to pass on their enthusiasm for cycling to local people. There is an army of potential cyclists within the boundaries of our great capital. The smaller community groups this funding is meant for, have the local know-how that will help them encourage other Londoners to take to two wheels.”

Ben Plowden, Director of Better Routes and Places at TfL, said:

“London’s cycle revolution is moving at a remarkable pace, with a huge rise in the number of journeys being made by bike and more and more people from all walks of life giving cycling a go.

“The Community Cycling Fund is a great way to create opportunities for people who may never have considered cycling to get on a bike and discover the benefits of cycling in London.”

Matt Mallinder, Deputy CEO of the London Cycling Campaign, said: “These grants are an excellent catalyst to get more people on bikes, which in turn opens up communities and provides health benefits and employment opportunities.”

Last year, a broad range of groups including schools, residents’ associations, mental health charities, and youth organisations received funding from the CCFL to encourage cycling in their communities.