Please note these grants are only available to community groups and organisations based within Bristol City Council’s area.

The Sustainable Travel Grant funds projects that encourage walking and cycling, reduce car journeys and decrease the environmental impact that transport has in our city.

The grant offers

•  Proposals costing £250 – £10,000 can be 100 per cent funded by the grant.
• Strong applications will be community led and 100% community match funded
• Community match funding involves local people leading and delivering on active travel in their neighbourhood

The grant can only pay costs excluding VAT.

Applications for the Sustainable Travel Grant are now open. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 9 May 2025.

Types of projects that can be funded

The Sustainable Travel Grant can be used for any project which would improve the sustainability and decrease the environmental impact of transport in Bristol.

For example:

• Cycle storage: bike racks, shelters and hangers or more comprehensive storage buildings.
• Community projects: programmes to encourage more cycling or walking, facilities to repair bikes, and areas for safe buggy parking.

Any business, organisation or community group can apply for the Sustainable Travel Grant.

This includes private companies, charities, voluntary organisations, community interest companies and public sector organisations (such as schools or NHS organisations).

The Sustainable Travel Grant cannot be used for:

• Any activity that does not contribute to the grant purpose.
• Anything which unlawfully discriminates against people or is illegal.
• Purchases made prior to grant application and approval.

Apply for a grant via the form below.

In addition to the completed application form, you will need to include:

• At least one quote, for any expenditure below £2,500.
• Three quotes, for any expenditure £2,500 or above.

To make sure you submit the best application possible, we encourage you to contact our transport team to discuss your ideas before applying at [email protected]

Judging process

Grant applications will be considered by a judging panel made up of Bristol City Council officers.

Priority will be given to applications which:

• Are led by local people and has community members involved in the delivery
• Would have a demonstrable positive impact for local people.
• Would significantly reduce car or van journeys.
• Would present good value for money.
• Would contribute to Bristol’s culture of sustainability in other ways, for example being highly visible in the city and encouraging others to use sustainable transport modes.
• Are from applicants who can demonstrate previous collaboration with Bristol City Council in improving transport in the city, this could involve participation in other council initiatives, including the Travel to Work Survey, the Workplace Travel Network or other sustainable travel initiatives.

If your application is successful, you will need to sign a grant agreement.

Once you have paid for the goods or services, you will need to complete a post-grant questionnaire and provide photographic evidence and receipts.

We will ask to you whether we can use your grant as a case study. This is optional but could provide mutually beneficial publicity for your organisation and the grants process.

Application Form