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BFB Fee and Deadline Schedule
Bicycle Friendly Business Application Fee
The Bicycle Friendly Business application fee is based on the number of employees at the applying location (only one location is allowed per application).
| Number of Employees at Applying Location | Application Fee |
| 1-49 employees or Non-profit/Government (of any size) | $50 |
| 50-499 employees | $100 |
| 500-999 employees | $250 |
| 1,000 or more employees | $500 |
*Corporate and Business Members of the League may apply to the Bicycle Friendly Business program for free (limit one free application per year). Learn more about Corporate Membership giving levels and additional benefits here.
Application Deadline Schedule
NOTE: There are normally three deadlines per year (Spring, Summer, and Fall) but in 2019 there will only be two (Spring and Fall).
See below for the full schedule of upcoming deadlines.
Spring 2019
Open: October 2018 (Now Open!)
Deadline: February 20, 2019 at 11:59pm PT
Awards Announced: May 2019
Fall 2019
Open: February 2019
Deadline: October 10, 2019 at 11:59pm PT
Awards Announced: December 2019
Past BFB Announcements
Read about past Bicycle Friendly Business award announcements:
December 19, 2018: League Recognizes 82 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses
August 7, 2018: League Honors 64 Companies with Bicycle Friendly Business Certification
May 10, 2018: BFB Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary with 114 New Awards
December 20, 2017: A Butcher, A Baker, A Bicycle Maker: New Bicycle Friendly Businesses Awarded
August 17, 2017: 60 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses
May 17, 2017: Bicycle Friendly Businesses in all 50 States
April 6, 2017: Bicycle Friendly Business Program Recognizes Firsts
December 21, 2016: 1,265 Bicycle Friendly Businesses
September 6, 2016: 57 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses
May 16, 2016: 76 Bicycle Friendly Businesses Awarded During Bike to Work Week
February 18, 2016: 1,132 Bicycle Friendly Businesses
December 10, 2015: There are now 1090 Bicycle Friendly Businesses in 49 states
August 26, 2015: More than 1,000 Bicycle Friendly Businesses
April 22, 2015: League Awards 161 Bicycle Friendly Businesses
September 24, 2014: Biggest Round Ever: Bicycle Friendly Businesses Announced
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Program Contact
Bicycle Friendly Business
Amelia Neptune
202-621-5457
amelia@bikeleague.org
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