Fee and Deadline Schedule
Application Deadline Schedule
There are typically three submission deadlines for the BFB program each year:
Spring 2023
Open: November 2022
Deadline: March 1, 2023
Announcement: May 2023
Summer 2023
Open: March 2023
Deadline: June 15, 2023
Announcement: September 2023
Fall 2023
Open: July 2023
Deadline: November 2, 2023
Announcement: February 2024
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.
Past BFB Announcements
List of all current Bicycle Friendly Businesses (updated September 28, 2022)
Read about past Bicycle Friendly Business award announcements:
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
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