Request for Grant Proposals

 The Dane County Bicycle Association invites proposals for bicycling-related projects.  Established in the mid-1970’s from the sale of a Madison-area bicycle cooperative, DCBA is an organization dedicated to improving the quality, scope, and effectiveness of bicycling education, usage, and advocacy.  For over 30 years, DCBA has worked to achieve these goals by providing financial support for bicycling projects. 

 DCBA has provided funding for a variety of bicycling projects, ranging from bicycle facilities, to bicycle advocacy efforts, to programs that promote bicycling among children as a healthy and rewarding activity, to books of popular bicycle touring routes.

 At this time, DCBA is particularly interested in receiving proposals for the following types of projects:

 ·        Bicycling education in grade schools.

 ·        Community-based programs to encourage people to bike to work.

 ·        Programs that encourage children to use their bicycles.

Applications are evaluated by the following criteria:

 1.  Potential for successful implementation, including effective organizational structure and clear goals.

 2.  Potential to benefit the greatest number of bicyclists.

 3.  Potential to improve conditions for bicycling on a long-term basis.

 Although the amounts of individual grants and loans vary, on average DCBA awards a total of $10,000 per year for bicycling-related projects.   Grant requests for 2010 funding must be received by DCBA by February 5, 2010.  For more information, contact Bill Putnam at bill.putnam@sbcglobal.net or at (608) 770-8242.