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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:
- 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.