Active Travel England (ATE) has announced that organisations and businesses can bid for a share of £1m in funding to help them deliver initiatives that enable more people to walk, wheel or cycle.
ATE is inviting applications from small to medium-sized businesses and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), with grants of up to £100,000 available for each successful project.
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) stated that this funding will support the government’s Plan for Change by backing entrepreneurs and creative and ambitious projects to kickstart economic growth.
In addition to funding, successful applicants will receive practical support from ATE and the Government Grant Managed Service (GGMS).
This could include help with building partnerships, connecting with new stakeholders, or setting up ways to measure and track the success of their projects.
The funding period of projects will run for 12 months, followed by an evaluation process, with each organisation asked to share a case study and final report into how the funds have made an impact.
Through the funding, ATE aims to create a wide network of partners to share ideas and collaboratively develop skills, while providing valuable feedback to ATE as they continue to champion and accelerate active travel in England.
National Active Travel Commissioner, Chris Boardman, said: “The Active Travel Innovation Fund will help turn great ideas into real improvements for people who walk, wheel, or cycle.
“Enabling more people get about under their own steam is one of the most important interventions we can make to improve the nation’s health, so it’s crucial that we support bold projects that will help us do this.
“We’re excited to see the creativity and ambition of applicants and look forward to working closely with the selected organisations to deliver positive and lasting change to the way people travel.”
Achievements and innovations in active travel planning will be recognised and celebrated at the fourth annual CiTTi Awards on 25 November 2025 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector!
