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Community Access to Electric Bicycles Grant Program

Community Access to Electric Bicycles Grant Program

 

Funding Overview

Type: Grant
Eligibility: Local government, Tribal governments, and non-profit organizations. 
Funding Source: State funding
Amount: $75,000 - $160,000 per awardee
Match: Minimum 10% cash match
Applications: Due January 9, 2026, 5:00 PM MT
 

The Community Access to Electric Bicycles Grant Program will provide funding for the development and implementation of e-bike deployment projects in communities across the state. Collectively, projects proposed under this RFA shall: 

  • Increase access to e-bikes for income-qualified individuals while maximizing air quality benefits and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions;
  • Close a gap rather than compete with established programs;
  • Represent the geographic diversity of Colorado communities; and
  • Ensure viability beyond the term of this project.

For more information about the Community Access to Electric Bicycles Grant program, please contact Sarah Thorne at sarah.thorne@state.co.us. 

Eligible Applicants

The following entities are eligible to apply for the Community Access to Electric Bicycles Grant Program:

  • Local Governments
  • Tribal Governments
  • Nonprofit organizations

Eligible Projects

Applicants may propose either of the following deployment models:

  • An ownership program, whereby the program provides electric bicycles, equipment, and related services to individuals. Applicants may require participants to make a small contribution to the cost of the e-bike. If applicants choose to require a contribution, CEO suggests the amount not exceed $150 per participant.
  • A bike share program using a fleet of electric bicycles that are made publicly available to multiple users for rent on a short-term basis and may either be picked up in one public location and dropped off at another public location or be checked out and returned at a single location.
     

How to Apply

Applications are now open for  Community Access to Electric Bicycles grants until 5:00 PM MT on January 9, 2026.  Please submit applications via email to sarah.thorne@state.co.us.
View RFA documents
 

Questions

Applicants may submit questions via email to sarah.thorne@state.co.us until 5:00 PM MT on December 10, 2025. CEO will post answers to questions submitted during the Q&A period on this webpage and in the RFA Documents folder linked above by December 12, 2025.