League of American Bicyclists - About the Bicycle Friendly Community Program

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Renewing BFA Applicants:

If you last applied to the Bicycle Friendly America program before April 2016, you will need to create a new account to submit a renewal application.

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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!

Next BFC deadline: June 25, 2025 at 11:59pm PT
Preview the 2025 BFC Application (.docx) - updated 7/26/24
Renewing BFC? Learn more about creating a duplicate of your last application here.

Upcoming/Recent Submission Deadlines

Note: Starting in 2024, there will only be one BFC submission deadline per year. Learn more here.

2024
Open: September 2023
Deadline: June 25, 2024 (NOW CLOSED)
BFC Public Survey: July-October, 2024
Awards announced: December 2024

2025
Open: July 2024 (NOW OPEN!)
Deadline: June 25, 2025
BFC Public Survey: July-October, 2025
Awards announced: December 2025

Learn about the 2022 BFC Application Updates from our webinars:

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.