Walk Bike Roll Mini Grant Program

Grant eligibility and requirements

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• Eligibility criteria

  • Grants are available to all public elementary and secondary schools located in the City of Vancouver. 
  • There is a limit of one grant per school or annex.
  • Projects must take place from January 1 to June 11, 2027. Information icon Walking School Bus and Bike Bus programs taking place earlier in the school year are also eligible.
  • Projects must be supported by the school administration.
  • Projects must be free, accessible, and welcoming to all students.
  • Projects must be delivered within Vancouver and serve Vancouver residents.
  • Projects must focus on the promotion, education, or encouragement of active transportation to and from school. This grant is not for sports-related activities.
  • Funding may not be used for new infrastructure on school grounds (for example, bike or scooter racks). If you are interested in requesting infrastructure for your school, contact VSB Sustainability directly for these requests.

  Examples of eligible activities

  • Walking School Bus or Bike Bus programs
  • Celebration or promotional events such as Bike to School Week and Walk 30
  • Active transportation skills and safety training 
  • Bicycle, scooter, or skateboard repair workshops 
  • Bicycle or skateboard lending library 
  • Food and prize incentives to enhance your events
  • Active travel and transit field trips  Note Did you know: Kids 12 and under ride free on transit? Consider using TransLink’s new Amazing Transit Adventure Activity Book External website, opens in new tab to support student learning before a trip.

  Walking School Bus and Bike Bus guidelines

  • Schools implementing new or existing parent-led Walking School Bus or Bike Bus programs are eligible for up to $1,500 of funding. 
  • Schools can apply for both a Walking School Bus and a Bike Bus Program in the same application. If applying for both, schools must provide information about each program.
  • Schools are invited to run their program at a frequency that works best for them (for example daily, weekly, or monthly).
  • More funding will be given to schools operating their program more regularly.
  • Schools are eligible to direct up to 50% of their budget towards complimentary active travel initiatives (for example Bike to School Week celebrations).
  • Schools are expected to coordinate these programs independently, but City staff are available to share resources on how to get started, including HUB Cycling’s Parent-led Bike Bus Resources External website, opens in new tab and SCY’s Walking School Bus Toolkit External website, opens in new tab. 
  • Bike Bus schools have the option to direct $1,000 towards HUB Cycling’s Bike Bus Support Package External website, opens in new tab to help launch their program.
  • Review the application form for a list of example expenses for a Walking School Bus and Bike Bus Program.
  • Schools in the existing HUB Cycling and SCY programs are not eligible.
  • Schools applying to this stream are strongly encouraged to email the School Active Travel Team at [email protected] in advance of applying.

  How projects are prioritized

  Information icon Projects that build capacity for the school community to grow and sustain an active transportation and transit culture will be given preference.

  We encourage teachers, parents or guardians, students, and community partners to collaborate on projects where feasible.

• Reporting requirements

  Note The report must be submitted by June 11, 2027. A minimum of 3 photos must also be submitted, along with signed photo consent forms for any photos showing participants' faces. You'll  be asked to share any digital assets that are created as part of your Walking School Bus and Bike Bus projects (for example promotional posters, route maps, celebration certificates, and more).

  Schools that receive a 2026 to 2027 Walk Bike Roll Mini Grant are required to complete a short report using these templates: 

  • Walk Bike Roll Mini Grants reporting template – General projects Word file (107 KB) 
  • Walk Bike Roll Mini Grants reporting template – Walking School Bus and Bike Bus Word file (112 KB)
  • City of Vancouver photo release form PDF file (2 MB)