The Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking applications for its Paula Nye Memorial Bicyclist and Pedestrian Education Grant pertaining to bicycle and pedestrian safety.
Donor Name: Commonwealth of Kentucky
State: Kentucky
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/01/2022
Details:
Purpose
The objectives and purposes for which the Kentucky Bicycle and Bikeway Commission Grant Program is organized and for which it will utilize its resources, are as follows:
- To inform and educate the citizens of Kentucky and promote the general public awareness within the Commonwealth of Kentucky to matters pertaining to bicycle and pedestrian safety through the development of curriculum, training aids, and/or educational programs or projects directly related to bicycle safety.
- To inform and educate the citizens of Kentucky and promote the general public awareness within the Commonwealth of Kentucky to the health, recreational, economic, social, cultural and other benefits arising from bicycling and walking.
- To promote other bicycling and pedestrian related non-profit, educational and purposes as deemed appropriate by the Commission.
Eligibility Criteria
- Kentucky Bicycle and Bikeway Commission Grant Program makes grants available that will improve the safety of non-motorized transportation using the purposes listed above as a guideline, for funding to Kentucky based 501-(c)3 nonprofit organizations, Kentucky state and local government agencies and individuals who form a public/private partnership with Kentucky 501-(c)3 non-profit organizations, Kentucky state and local government agencies. The Commission will consider applications from out of state 501-(c)3 organizations whose programs provide curriculum, training aids educational programs or projects within Kentucky for the use and benefit of Kentucky residents or governmental agencies.
- Individuals may receive funding for programs or projects which fit the purposes of Kentucky Bicycle and Bikeway Commission Grant Program vision statement by entering into a written partnership contract agreement with state, county, local governments and/or schools. The partnership state, county, local government and/or school agency must guarantee the individual and the KBBC, by signed agreement, that the funds granted will be used only by the individual for the purpose of implementing and operating the program or project described in the grant application and in accordance with all other applicable terms of the Paula Nye Memorial Bicyclist and Pedestrian Education Grant.
- For the purpose of this grant program, Kentucky’s Area Developments Districts (ADD’s) and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO’s) will be considered government agencies subject to the same governmental funding requirements listed below.
- Not more than 5% of Grant funding can be used for administrative, clerical or other support staff wages for 501-(c)3 organizations.
- No portion of the Grant funds can be used for administrative, clerical or other support staff wages of Kentucky state or local government agencies.
- Funds may be used by 501-(c)3 organizations or Kentucky state or local government agencies for wages of bicycling instructors certified by the League of American Bicyclists or other certified educational professionals sub-contracted by the organization or agency to teach or provide technical assistance in the development of curriculum, training aids, research and/or educational programs or projects.
For more information, visit Commonwealth of Kentucky.