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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.
Click here to Create a New BFA Application Account.
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Guidance for Returning BFC Applicants
Thank you for staying engaged with the League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) Program!
Renewal Timeline
- BFC designations (Bronze or higher) last 4 years.
- Example: If your award was given in 2022, it must be renewed by the 2026 annual deadline (June 17, 2026).
- You may reapply early if you’ve made major improvements—but renewals are only required every 4 years.
- Email bfa@bikeleague.org to request an extension beyond 4 years.
- Example: If your award was given in 2022, it must be renewed by the 2026 annual deadline (June 17, 2026).
- Honorable Mention status has no renewal requirement.
- Honorable Mention communities remain on the League’s website for one year, but the status does not expire.
- Honorable Mention communities are encouraged to implement the suggested improvements provided on their BFC Report Card before reapplying for a higher award level.
- Honorable Mention communities remain on the League’s website for one year, but the status does not expire.
Duplicating a Previous Submission (from Fall 2016 or later)
- Our online application system allows you to duplicate a past application into the current online submission form, if the previous submission was from Fall 2016 or after.z
- Need help or have feedback during this process? Contact: bfa@bikeleague.org.
Steps to Duplicate Your Prior Submission:
- Log in using the same account as your previous application.
- The username is the primary account holder’s email address. Need help? You can reset your password, or contact bfa@bikeleague.org to retrieve or transfer account credentials to a new user.
- The username is the primary account holder’s email address. Need help? You can reset your password, or contact bfa@bikeleague.org to retrieve or transfer account credentials to a new user.
- Click the following link to copy over your previous application responses into the current (2026) BFC submission form: https://bicyclefriendly.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/97/home?createFromLinkedSolicitation=True
- Choose the correct submission year/round that your previous application was submitted from the dropdown menu and click Search. (You can leave the ‘Form Name’ field blank.)
- Click “Use this Form” next to your previous submission to copy it into the current form.
- Review and update all answers—fields that have changed may not carry over automatically, and there will likely be new questions and answer options that need attention.
Starting Fresh Instead?
- Prefer to begin a new application from scratch instead? Just click “Apply for BFC status” to start a brand-new application: https://apply.bikeleague.org.
If Your Last Application Was Pre–Spring 2016
- The program transitioned to the current online system in April 2016.
- If your last submission was in Spring 2016 or earlier:
- You'll need to create a new account to renew. Just click “Apply for BFC status” to create a new account and begin a new application: https://apply.bikeleague.org.
- Want a PDF of your earlier application or feedback report? Email: bfa@bikeleague.org
- You'll need to create a new account to renew. Just click “Apply for BFC status” to create a new account and begin a new application: https://apply.bikeleague.org.
Further Resources for Returning Bicycle Friendly Communities