Bicycle Facility Program
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District's (Air District’s) Bicycle Facility Program (BFP) provides grant funding to reduce motor vehicle emissions through the implementation of new bikeways and bicycle parking facilities in the Bay Area. The BFP is funded through the Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) program.
The Air District is currently reviewing all applications submitted by September 14, 2009, and will notify applicants of their status by November 1, 2009.
The Air District received 15 applications requesting a total of $683,665 as of September 14, 2009. With $600,000 available for FY 2009/2010, the program is currently oversubscribed. The Air District will continue to accept applications; however, additional review of applications is on hold until further notice.
Who Can Apply?
Public agencies are eligible.
Project Eligibility
Proposed projects must comply with Board-adopted policies and be located within the Air District’s boundaries of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties, and the southern parts of Solano and Sonoma.
Eligible Project Types
- Class I – Bicycle Paths
- Class II – Bicycle Lanes
- Class III – Bicycle Routes
- Bicycle Lockers and Racks
- Secure Bicycle Parking
- Bicycle Racks on Public Transportation Vehicles
Schedule for FY 2009/10 Cycle
| September 14, 2009, 4pm |
Air District began reviewing grant applications.
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| November 2009 |
Air District determines eligible applications.
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| February 2010 |
Funding agreements issued to grant recipients.
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Application Forms and Submittal Instructions
Applicants must complete parts 1-6 of the 2009 Grant Application Form.
• Bicycle Facilities Program Guidance
• Parts 1 (must be submitted electronically)
• Parts 2 - 6 (must be printed and filled out)
Complete Part 1 in Microsoft Excel and email to the Strategic Incentives Division.
Submit two (2) hard copies of complete application (all Parts) by mail and/or hand-delivery to:
Karen M. Schkolnick
District Grant Programs Manager, Strategic Incentives Division
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
939 Ellis Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
An electronic form of the document in Microsoft Word may be requested from the Strategic Incentives Division.
Application Parts 2 – 6 and attachments sent by email and/or fax will not be accepted.