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Bicycle Friendly Community
The Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC℠) program provides a roadmap to improve conditions for bicycling and the guidance to make your distinct vision for a better, bikeable community a reality.
Apply for Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) status! (2026 BFC application round now closed; 2027 application coming soon)
- Next BFC deadline: June 16, 2027, at 11:59pm PT
- Preview the 2026 BFC Application (Google Docs) - updated 7/28/25
- Renewing BFC? Duplicate your previous submission into the 2027 submission form here. (Link coming soon) Learn more.
Upcoming/Recent Submission Deadlines
Note: Beginning in 2024, there is one BFC submission deadline per year. Learn more here.
2026
Submission Deadline: June 17, 2026 (now closed!)
BFC Public Survey: July-September 2026
Awards announced: December 2026
2027
Open: July 2026 (application coming soon!)
Submission Deadline: June 16, 2027
BFC Public Survey: July-September 2027
Awards announced: December 2027
Learn about the 2022 BFC Application Updates from our webinars:
- General Overview of 2022 BFC Application Updates
- Introduction to the BFC Program
- Deep-Dive into 2022 BFC Equity Updates
Learn more about the Bicycle Friendly Community program.
Eligibility: Any municipality, county, census-designated place, military base, regional planning agency, or Indian Country can apply to the BFC program. Join the 500+ recognized Bicycle Friendly Communities today!
The Bicycle Friendly Community program is supported by Eco-Counter and League Members.