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.
**Discounts are available for previous Honorable Mention designees, scheduled (4-year) renewals, Women-owned businesses, and Minority-owned businesses. Email bfa@bikeleague.org for more information.
Application Deadline Schedule
Fall 2020 (now closed)
Open: July 2020
Deadline: October 7, 2020
Awards Announced: January 27, 2021
Spring 2021 (NOW OPEN!)
Open: October 2020
Deadline: February 11, 2021
Awards Announced: May 2021
Summer 2021
Open: February 2021
Deadline: June 10, 2021
Awards Announced: September 2021
Fall 2021
Open: June 2021
Deadline: October 5, 2021
Awards Announced: TBA
Past BFB Announcements
List of all current Bicycle Friendly Businesses (updated September 17, 2020)
Read about past Bicycle Friendly Business award announcements:
September 17, 2020: 13 Bicycle Friendly Business Awards Reflect Resilience and Challenges
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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