Grant applications open to support walking wheeling and cycling in Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
We are working with Transport for West Midlands to distribute Active Travel Community Grants to organisations helping to bolster walking and cycling in their communities. Find details of how to apply below.
We are delighted to announce funding from Active Travel England for community organisations interested in carrying out initiatives aimed at bolstering walking, wheeling and cycling in Sandwell.
Grants up to £15,000 are now available to improve or enhance the spaces along local paths, run led walks and rides, deliver bike maintenance sessions or to fund ideas for activities that bring people together.
View the Active Travel Community Grants application form.
The primary objectives are to:
- Increase overall walking, wheeling or cycling levels
- Increase levels of walking wheeling or cycling to school
- Increase levels of walking, wheeling or cycling to work
The fund is to empower communities to deliver walking, wheeling, and cycling activities benefiting people and increasing access to active travel in Sandwell. Priority will be given to projects which are near new cycle tracks or engage one or more of the following priority audiences:
- Children (16 years and under)
- Families
- Women
- Disabled People
- Ethnic minority groups
The Active Travel Community Grants are now open for applications. The application form will close at 23:59 on 30 June 2025, and we anticipate that successful applicants will be informed w/c 7 July. Project delivery, monitoring and reporting will need to be completed by 15 September 2025.
Applicants can apply for any amount up to a maximum of £15,000 which is the total funding we have available.
Download the Active Travel Grants Applicant Guidance and FAQs.