Active travel grant
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to help organisations invest in practical changes to make active travel easier.
This could include:
- cargo bikes and e-bikes
- secure cycle storage and cycle parking
- repair stations
- changing facilities
The grant funding is from the council’s Climate and Nature Emergency Action Plan budget, and the Consolidated Active Travel Fund, administered on behalf of Active Travel England by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority.
Who can apply
You can apply if your organisation is based in South Gloucestershire, or if your project benefits South Gloucestershire communities.
Eligible organisations include:
- businesses
- charities
- voluntary and community groups
- schools
- town and parish councils
All funded equipment, facilities or infrastructure must be located within South Gloucestershire.
How to apply
Applications are open until midday on 4 December 2026.
Before you apply, read the guidance document for full information on the application process, grant principles and exclusions.
Voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations, and town or parish councils must be registered with our community grants system before applying.
Download the application form (Microsoft Word) and save it to your device before completing it.
Email your completed application form to travel.planning@southglos.gov.uk
What happens next
We will assess applications after the closing date. The highest-scoring applications will be awarded a grant.
If your application is successful, you will need to provide monitoring information for 12 months after receiving the grant.
More information
This short video shows how a school in Yate used an active travel grant to buy cycling equipment and help more teachers cycle to school:
Contact us
If you would like further information or advice about the active travel grant, email travel.planning@southglos.gov.uk