The RABA Board of Directors first adopted a Policy and Procedure for a RABA Grants program in 2013. It is designed to award grants of up to $1500 in support of bicycle-related programs, events, and projects sponsored or offered by governments, organizations, or individuals. 

Each January, the Board will allocate a portion of the club’s funds to be awarded to projects and programs that promote bicycling in the Greater Richmond Area. A Grants Committee, appointed by the Board, will solicit and vet bicycle-related projects and make recommendations to the Board, which will have the final approval. Applications will be accepted and grants approved until the allocated funds have been exhausted. The total annual grant budget can vary from year to year but usually is $5000.

The Grants Policy and Procedure consists of three parts:

• Introduction,
• Grant Guidelines, and
• Application.

In assessing grant applications, consideration will be given to a variety of factors, including the potential impact of the program, project, or event and the number of people who will benefit; local volunteer and support for the project; the degree to which the request works with or complements other community organizations; the possibility of using the grant as seed money for matching funds from other sources.

Members are encouraged to get the word out that there is grant money available for bicycle-related projects and be on the lookout for potential applicants. Interested parties should contact the Chair of the RABA Grants Committee.

Read/Download the Grant Policy and Procedure (PDF file)

Grant Application (Word DOCX file)