Hi Jonathan,
Carolyn forwarded this over to me, since she thought this sounded like a membership question. It’s been a while since you and I have connected—hope you are doing well.
The Advocacy Advance Program was created to draw down federal funding to be spent on biking and walking, so it would be crucial to ensure that an application addresses drawing down federal funding. Any Alliance and League member is welcomed to apply for such funding. With the increasing number of community bike shops (or like organizations) playing an advocacy role in their community, there is definite potential in this area. I don’t personally handle the Advocacy Advance Program and Grants, but I have copied Brighid O’Keane, our Advocacy Advance Program Manager, on this email so that you and her can connect to discuss further.
I would also like to add that the Alliance for Biking & Walking, in response to member requests from community bikeshops and like organizations, is also investigating other opportunities of better ways to serve such organizations. As the Member Services Director, I am definitely open to further discussion with you offline on what we can be doing better to provide a high-quality of service, especially since like organizations are a key to diversifying cycling and walking across North America. Feel free to call or email me to set up a time to talk further at 614-519-3026 or jeremy@PeoplePoweredMovement.org.
Looking forward to speaking with you more,
Jeremy
Jeremy Grandstaff, Member Services Director
PO Box 65150, Washington, DC 20035 | Visit us in person at 1612 K. St., Suite 802
Office: 202-449-9692 | Cell: 614-519-3026 | Fax: 202-223-3477
Connect with the Alliance: FaceBook | Twitter | Flickr | People Powered Blog
Connect with me: jeremy@PeoplePoweredMovement.org | Facebook | Twitter | Linked In
Visit www.PeoplePoweredMovement.org for:
Upcoming events, grants program, daily blog updates, & other bike/ped advocacy resources
Register for a Winning Campaigns Training to jumpstart your next big victory for biking & walking
From: Jonathan Morrison <jonathan@slcbikecollective.org>
Reply-To: The Think Tank <thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org>
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:02:45 -0600
To: The Think Tank <thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org>
Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Alliance Photo Contest
Carolyn,
Are there any Advocacy Advance Grants that the Alliance for Biking & Walking offers for the important work that community bike shops, earn-a-bike programs and other collective efforts do?
Sincerely,
Jonathan Morrison
Executive Director
Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective
2312 S. West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
w: 801-328-2453
c: 801-688-0183
f: 801-466-3856
www.slcbikecollective.org
The mission of the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Bicycle Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community, focusing on children and lower income households.