Fee and Deadline Schedule

Bicycle Friendly Business Application Schedule

There are 3 application cycles per year in the BFB Program. The latest schedule of recent and upcoming submission deadlines are listed below:

Fall 2024 (now closed)
Application Open: June 2024
Submission Deadline: October 30, 2024 at 11:59pm PT 
Awards Announcement: February 2025

Spring 2025 (Open! Apply here.)
Application Open: November 2024
Submission Deadline: March 20, 2025 at 11:59pm PT
Awards Announcement: May 2025

Summer 2025
Application Open: March 2025
Submission Deadline: June 5, 2025 at 11:59pm PT
Awards Announcement: September 2025

Fall 2025
Application Open: June 2025
Submission Deadline: TBD October/November 2025
Awards Announcement: February 2026

Bicycle Friendly Business Application Fee

The BFB 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 [email protected] for more information.

Past Bicycle Friendly Business Announcements

List of all current Bicycle Friendly Businesses

Read about past Bicycle Friendly Business award announcements:  

September 17, 2024: Celebrating 45 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses

May 9, 2024: 56 Bicycle Friendly Businesses Recognized During Bike Month

February 22, 2024: 44 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses Making Biking Better 

September 7, 2023: League Recognizes 34 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses

May 8, 2023: 48 Bicycle Friendly Businesses Recognized for Efforts to Make Biking for Travel and Transportation Possible for Everyone

February 8, 2023: Partnerships That Pedal Cities Forward: The League’s Latest Bicycle Friendly Business Awards

September 28, 2022: 48 Companies Awarded League of American Bicyclists' Bicycle Friendly Business Status

May 16, 2022: The League Celebrates Latest Bicycle Friendly Business Awards During Bike To Work Week

January 27, 2022: 32 Organizations Earn Bicycle Friendly Business Awards

August 26, 2021: 37 Bicycle Friendly Businesses Pedaling to New Heights

June 8, 2021: League Honors 33 Businesses Building Up a Bicycle Friendly America

January 27, 2021: 43 Organizations Earn Bicycle Friendly Business Awards

September 17, 2020: 13 Bicycle Friendly Business Awards Reflect Resilience and Challenges

July 9, 2020: 75 Organizations Earn Bicycle Friendly Business Awards from League of American Bicyclists

January 15, 2020: With 153 Bicycle Friendly Business Awards in January 2020, Program Nears 1,400 Business Partners in Bike Movement

May 2, 2019: 83 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses Help Build a More Bicycle Friendly America

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

April 22, 2014: Business Innovators Invest in Bicycling

November 7, 2013: Federal Agencies Becoming Bike Friendly