2024-25 Bike Riding Encouragement Program Community Grants Program
About the program
The Bicycle Riding Encouragement Program (BREP) community grants provide financial support for activities that help to increase the number of people who ride a bike.
We are looking for fresh and different ideas to address the challenges of getting more people to ride more often. We also want to support the growth and development of bike riding in Queensland through innovation and partnerships.
Encouraging more Queenslanders to ride, or ride more, is a key priority of the Queensland Cycling Strategy 2017-2027, the Queensland Government's strategic direction for cycling.
Who can apply
The following types of organisations or groups can apply for funding:
- Not-for-profit and for-profit organisations.
- Local government may apply, but must demonstrate a partnership with a community organisation/s in the design and delivery of the initiative.
To be eligible for funding, organisations or groups must:
- be incorporated or registered by an Act of Parliament
- have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
- have a bank account in the name of the legal entity
- have appropriate insurance cover in place for the duration of the grant.
Types of funding
The program has 2 distinct funding streams.
Stream 1: Grassroots funding
The 'grassroots' stream is focused on supporting initiatives within local Queensland communities, such as 'buddy' programs to support new, or returning riders, family bike rides or workshops comprising education and practical skills targeted at specific groups such as new riders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with disability, women, children or older people.
Organisations or groups can apply for up to $10,000 under this funding stream.
Stream 2: Innovation funding
The 'innovation' stream will support organisations or groups to start or progress an innovative idea, initiative or concept to encourage more people to ride a bike in Queensland. Initiatives considered under this funding stream are broad reaching. The nature of initiatives may range from projects that directly provide a service at a specific location, but that can be replicated across the state, to initiatives that could be classified as a ‘facilitator’ to encourage people to start riding, or ride more, regardless of their geographical location.
Examples of initiatives may include a web or technology solution such as an app, website or interactive resource, a bike-friendly business precinct encouragement program, or a bike or e-bike community borrowing scheme. This list is not exhaustive and other initiatives will be considered.
Organisations or groups can apply for up to $25,000 under this funding stream.
Timeframes
Applications for the 2024 round of BREP Community Grants are now closed.
2024–25 grant recipients
Successful grant recipients for the 2024–25 funding round are listed below. Information is accurate as of September 2024 noting grant recipients may elect to withdraw initiatives.
Stream 1: Grassroots
| Organisation | Initiative name | Approved amount (excluding GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich City Council | Workshops targeting different vulnerable groups | $5,480.00 |
| Townsville Rockwheelers Mountain Bike Club | Community Next Level Come and Try Program | $8,943.75 |
| Mornington Shire Council | Let's Ride MI (Bike borrowing scheme activation program) | $11,800.00 |
| Hurricane Stars Club Inc | Passion for Outdoors | $9,095.45 |
| RATS Cycling Club | Chicks Ride Program | $9,272.40 |
| Torres Strait Kaziw Meta | Zenadth Kes Bike Bus | $10,000.00 |
| Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Cycles | Confident Riders in Linville | $5,160.91 |
| Sherwood Community Kindergarten | Sherwood Spinners | $5,000.00 |
| Sunshine Coast Creative Alliance | Junior Burger presents 'I Can Fix My Bike By Myself' YouTube Series | $10,000.00 |
| Cowboys Charity Ltd | Deadly Pedlars | $8,346.85 |
| Bicycle Queensland Limited | Park Pedal | $9,600.00 |
| Mind Australia | TYRRS Bike Program | $3,245.18 |
| Rapha Cycling Club Brisbane | Rapha Cycling Club Brisbane—Road Riding Program | $10,000.00 |
| Craigslea State School P&C | Thursday Time Trials (Thursday TT) at Craigslea | $1,818.18 |
| Rainforest N Reef Cycling Club Inc | Pedal and Learn Together: Inspiring Healthier Lives, One Ride at a Time! | $7,448.17 |
| FNQ Nature Quest Ltd | Riding for Wellbeing | $10,000.00 |
| Australian International Military Games—Invictus Australia | Veteran Mounting Biking Program—Townsville | $2,981.80 |
| Mates4Mates Ltd | Making cycling accessible for veterans and their families | $10,000.00 |
| Caloundra Off Road Cycling Association | Learn to Mountain Bike Program | $3,730.45 |
| Greenslopes State School P&C | Bike riding skills program | $1,454.56 |
| Virtual GIS Group | Inclusive Cycling Awareness Program—FNQ | $10,000.00 |
| Northey Street City Farm | Winter Solstice Festival Pedal Party | $1,068.00 |
Stream 2: Innovation
| Organisation | Initiative name | Approved amount (excluding GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Community Plus Queensland Inc | School Bike Bus Project, Annerley/Dutton Park/Yeronga | $23,031.25 |
| Zero Emissions Noosa | Noosa Shire E-bike Library | $22,391.82 |
| The Pink Flamingos Australia | EmpowerHER: Pink Flamingos Empowering Women to take up the Sport of Recreational Cycling | $26,451.00 |
| Logan City Council | Biketober in Logan | $24,860.00 |
| Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Council | Wujal Wujal Community Bike Riding Encouragement | $24,832.34 |
| Open Road Trading Pty Ltd | 7 Day Ride to Work Challenge | $18,655.61 |
| Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council | Project WRAB: Woorabinda Ride a Bike | $19,745.23 |
| Torres Strait Kaziw Meta | Zenadth Kes Bike Shed | $25,000.00 |
| Sisters of Saddle Pty Ltd | Sisters of the Saddle Foundation—Further developing the SOTS method (Community, Bikes and Goals) | $25,000.00 |
| Mornington Shire Council | Let's Ride MI (Bike borrowing scheme establishment | $28,955.85 |
| Empathy Community Services | Energise & Empathise Exercise Initiative for Women and Girls in Logan | $13,736.37 |
| Moreton Bay Boys College Ltd | Brisbane Bayside Family Mountain Bike Development Program | $22,672.72 |
| Chicks Who Ride Bikes | Videologs (vlogs) and Llama enhancements to better engage new women riders | $26,120.00 |
| Conceptis Pty Ltd | Ride Hub | $22,000.00 |
| Hamilton Wheelers Cycling Club | Hamilton Wheelers Cycling Program: Enhancing cycling opportunities for youth and people with disability | $22,712.73 |
Resources
- 2024 Bicycle Riding Encouragement Program Community Grants Guidelines for further information on the program, eligibility and application process
- Photo consent form
Past grant initiatives
In 2020–2021, we supported 15 initiatives to encourage more Queenslanders to ride bikes through the first round of BREP Community Grants. Successful initiatives included:
- Bicycle Queensland - Women on bikes video
- AusCycling - Wheely Fun Camps
- Cairns Regional Council – Neighbourhood Paths
- Mackay Regional Council – Ride Mackay
- Noosa GirlsGroms Mountain Biking Program
View all 2020-21 Bike Riding Encouragement Program Community Grants recipients
Online Grants Portal
Use our Online Grants Portal to access your application for the BREP Community Grants.
Using the Online Grants Portal
Tactiv, the providers of our Online Grants Portal, offer help desk support for users through their support portal. Search the knowledge base articles for useful information and instructions on how to use our Online Grants Portal.
If you require further support, please contact [email protected].
Further information
If you have any questions not covered in the guideline, please email the project team at [email protected].
- Last updated 30 September 2024
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