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:
Spring 2025 (now closed!)
Application Open: November 2024
Submission Deadline: March 20, 2025, at 11:59pm PT
Awards Announcement: May 2025
Summer 2025
Application Open: March 2025 (now open!)
Submission Deadline: June 5, 2025, at 11:59pm PT
Awards Announcement: September 2025
Fall 2025
Application Open: June 2025
Submission Deadline: TBD October 30, 2025, at 11:59pm PT
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 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
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