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 to the BFC Program today!

(Next BFC submission deadline: June 25, 2024 at 11:59pm PT)

Please contact bfa@bikeleague.org with any questions.

Upcoming Submission Deadlines

Fall 2023
Open: February 2023
Deadline: August 30, 2023 (now closed)
BFC Public Survey: September 8 - October 20, 2023
Awards announced: December 2023

2024
UPDATED! Starting in 2024, there will only be one BFC submission deadline per year. Learn more here.
Open: September 2023 (Now open!)
Submission Deadline: June 25, 2024
BFC Public Survey: July-October, 2024
Awards announced: December 2024

2025
Open: mid-July 2024
Deadline: June TBD, 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.