Welcome to the Bicycle Friendly America Application Portal!

The League of American Bicyclists' Bicycle Friendly America℠ (BFA℠) program provides a roadmap, hands-on assistance and recognition for states, communities, universities and businesses. The BFA program is a tool for states, communities, businesses, and universities to make bicycling a real transportation and recreation option for all people.

BICYCLE FRIENDLY BUSINESS

• Apply for Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) status! 
  • Next BFB deadline: November 2, 2023 11:59pm PT
  • Preview the BFB Application (.pdf)
  • Renewing BFB? Duplicate your previous submission into the Fall 2023 submission form here.   Learn more.

BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY

• Apply for Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) status!
  • Next BFC deadline: June 25, 2024 at 11:59pm PT
  • NOTE: Starting in 2024, there will only be one BFC submission deadline per year. Learn more about this schedule change here.
  • Preview the updated 2024 BFC Application (.docx) - updated 9/25/23
  • Renewing BFC? Duplicate your previous submission into the 2024 submission form here.   Learn more.

BICYCLE FRIENDLY UNIVERSITY

• The 2023 BFU Application is now closed for submissions! Please contact bfa@bikeleague.org if you have any questions. 
  • The 2024 Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) application will open in October. 
  • Next BFU deadline: August 8, 2024 at 11:59pm PT
  • Preview the 2023 BFU Application (.pdf)

Please contact bfa@bikeleague.org with any questions or feedback. 

To learn more about the Bicycle Friendly America awards program or application process, please visit http://bikeleague.org/bfa.

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