2026 MINI GRANTS

Better Bike Share Partnership

Mini-Grant Guidelines 2026

The Better Bike Share Partnership (BBSP) is a collaboration between the City of Philadelphia, the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), and PeopleForBikes. Our mission is to advance equity in shared micromobility; specifically we work to make shared micromobility accessible to low income communities and BIPOC communities. 

BBSP mini-grants are funded by PeopleForBikes as part of the Better Bike Share Partnership and range from $10,000-$10,000. Grants are available to non-profits, community-based organizations, cities, transit agencies, and shared mobility operators. Ideally partnerships of these organizations will work together. Projects should be focused, time-bound, and implemented in 2026.

To be eligible for funding, your project must be focused on increasing access to and use of shared micromobility in low-income and BIPOC communities.

Examples of projects that will be considered for funding: 

  • Events such as a ride series, learn-to-ride classes, tours in partnership with local businesses, shared micromobility demos, or other community-based events
  • Ambassador or liaison programming such as a learn-to-ride event or events focused on connecting people to access pass programs
  • Events and programs that serve older adults, immigrants, people with disabilities, and or youth
  • Marketing initiatives or art projects such as bike wraps
  • Partnerships with high schools to connect youth with shared micromobility

BBSP will not fund:

  • Physical stations, docks, bicycles, scooters, or equipment related to the function of the shared micromobility system
  • Bicycle infrastructure such as bike lanes or paths
  • Bike libraries, bike clubs, bike giveaways, or programming that is not open to the public
  • General operating costs
  • Projects that propose to use a majority of funds to purchase passes
  • Systems that have not yet launched

Eligible Applicants:

Non-profits, community-based organizations, cities, transit agencies, and shared mobility operators are eligible. Partnerships of these organizations are preferred. 

Grant Submission:

The Mini-Grant application is intended to be brief with a short turn-around for award and implementation. The application is available on the Better Bike Share Partnership website here: https://betterbikeshare.org/grants-and-grantees/. 

Timeline:

January 26, 2026 – Application opens

March 2, 2026 – Applications are due by 5:00p.m. MST

Mid-March – Grant recipients are notified 

Please direct questions about the Mini Grant program to Tangier Barnes Wright, Deputy Director of Shared Micromobility at PeopleForBikes: tangier@peopleforbikes.org