Grants for Mountain Bikes - Due Aug. 31

The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) offers in-kind grants valued at up to $30,000 to USA government agencies, qualified nonprofit organizations, and bike clubs for the development of trail systems designed for bikes. Grantees will receive planning and consultation services that will advance projects that create, enhance and protect great places to ride mountain bikes. Qualified nonprofits are those that actively manage parks and trails.

To grow the quantity and quality of mountain bike trail communities, the pace of trail building needs to be accelerated. Trail Accelerator grants provide a jump-start to communities that have the interest and political support to develop trail systems but need assistance to get projects up and running. A Trail Accelerator grant offers awardees professional trail planning and consultation services to launch their trail development efforts, which can often leverage additional investment from local, regional, and national partners.

What Types of Projects Will Be Considered?

• Projects that serve mountain bikers as the primary users, though multi-purpose human-powered trail uses are viable as well.
• Projects that will result in a visible and substantial increase in access, improved mountain bike experiences, and greater community benefit.
• Projects where the Trail Accelerator grant stands to leverage additional resources to ensure the success of the project.
• Projects that promote community development, volunteer recruitment, new rider development, youth riding, and engaging marginalized community members. Higher preference will be given to projects that demonstrate a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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