Essex Cycle Grant

The Essex Cycle Grant is provided by Essex County Council and Active Essex to support organisations throughout the county engage with more people to get them cycling . This can range from those needing support learning to ride or accessing a bike, to those who’re more confident wanting to explore more of Essex on two wheels. We want to increase local, inclusive cycling opportunities and target those who aren’t regular cyclists, or are new to cycling, to regularly take part. The money can be used to start up new activities or increasing the numbers attending existing activities.

FUNDING CRITERIA: The Essex Cycle grant aims to fund long term sustainable projects that require none or very little funding from the Essex Cycle Grant after a period of 1-5 years (dependent on the scale of the project), to enable them to be self-sufficient in the long-term.

FUNDING PRIORITIES: We will prioritise applications that are targeted projects to help diversifying the target audience who typically engage in cycling. As well as projects that normalise cycling as a regular, inclusive, everyday activity for all people from all backgrounds.

We will prioritise applications that engage:

  • Older people
  • People living with a disability or a long-term health condition
  • Ethnically diverse communities
  • People living with poor mental health
  • Low Socio-Economic Groups
  • Women
  • Rural communities

WHO AND WHAT WE FUND: We will fund any organisation that can offer appropriate cycling support and activities, especially for residents who may now be less active due to the pandemic. We can fund anything from instructors, premises, equipment, marketing and promotion.

If you have any questions before you apply, please contact the Sustainable Travel Planning team: travelplanteam@essex.gov.uk

Please find the application page and more information HERE

The Essex Cycle Grant is provided by Essex County Council and Active Essex to support organisations throughout the county engage with more people to get them cycling . This can range from those needing support learning to ride or accessing a bike, to those who’re more confident wanting to explore more of Essex on two wheels. We want to increase local, inclusive cycling opportunities and target those who aren’t regular cyclists, or are new to cycling, to regularly take part. The money can be used to start up new activities or increasing the numbers attending existing activities.

FUNDING CRITERIA: The Essex Cycle grant aims to fund long term sustainable projects that require none or very little funding from the Essex Cycle Grant after a period of 1-5 years (dependent on the scale of the project), to enable them to be self-sufficient in the long-term.

FUNDING PRIORITIES: We will prioritise applications that are targeted projects to help diversifying the target audience who typically engage in cycling. As well as projects that normalise cycling as a regular, inclusive, everyday activity for all people from all backgrounds.

We will prioritise applications that engage:

  • Older people
  • People living with a disability or a long-term health condition
  • Ethnically diverse communities
  • People living with poor mental health
  • Low Socio-Economic Groups
  • Women
  • Rural communities

WHO AND WHAT WE FUND: We will fund any organisation that can offer appropriate cycling support and activities, especially for residents who may now be less active due to the pandemic. We can fund anything from instructors, premises, equipment, marketing and promotion.

If you have any questions before you apply, please contact the Sustainable Travel Planning team: travelplanteam@essex.gov.uk

Please find the application page and more information HERE

Page last updated: 08 May 2025, 12:56 PM