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QuickStart Mini-grants are $1,000 grants for schools that are interested in funding a small (or large) Safe Routes to School Activity. These grants are easy to apply for and are a great way to start up a Safe Routes program. Applications are evaluated in the order they are received (hint: apply early!). You can apply for a QuickStart Mini-grant online, here.
More information can be found in our Learn it. Do it. Live it! QuickStart Mini-grants resource.
Current application due dates are:
There will be six QuickStart Mini-grant application rounds for the 2014-2015 school year. The application due dates for the 2014-2015 school year are:
Spring 2015
- February 12
- March 12
- April 9
Who can apply for 
?
QuickStart Mini-grants are available for elementary and middle schools in Virginia that have not received a full allotment of Safe Routes to School funding from other sources. Click here to find out whether your school has already received Safe Routes to School Funding from a different source.
In addition to elementary and middle schools, other eligible applicants include:
- Adult-supervised elementary or middle school groups or clubs;
- Adult-supervised high school groups/clubs that wish to partner with a nearby elementary or middle school;
- Faculty, staff, or parent volunteers at elementary or middle schools;
- Local governments;
- Tribal governments; and/or
- Community-based or private non-profit organizations that will work with a school to improve safety and/or increase the number of children who safely walk or bicycle to school.
How can be used?
QuickStart Mini-grants may be used to fund a range of activities that encourage and enable children to safely walk and bicycle to school, including activities that:
- Encourage safe walking, bicycling, and driving habits
- Increase the number of students walking and bicycling to school
Mini-grant activities should occur within 90 days of award.
The Virginia Safe Routes to School program encourages applicants to use student creativity along with student and adult leaders to identify their school's needs and interests and to propose safe walking/bicyclng activities that address those needs and interests.
What types of items can we purchase with the funds?
Below are examples of items that can and cannot be purchased according to federal regulations. Please note that these lists are not exhaustive. Because of the small award size, these restrictions differ slightly from those associated with the typical VDOT SRTS grants. If you have questions about funding eligibility for specific activities or items, please email Jim@VirginiaSRTS.org .
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* Modest-cost promotional/educational materials with the broadest reach are more likely to be competitive in the application process.
Need some ideas? Click here
What can I purchase with $1,000? Click here for a list with the per item price ranges for commonly purchased items.
Ready to apply? Click here for the online application form.
QuickStart Mini-grant recipients to date
The Virginia Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program has awarded 105 QuickStart Mini-grants since the program began in the fall 2012. These $1,000 grants are used to encourage and support student travel-to- and from-school by walking and bicycling. The map and table below shows the schools benefiting from QuickStart Mini-grants. Click on a marker on the table to see the school and brief description of the activities funded with the grant.
View SRTS Mini-Grant Beneficiaries in a larger map
|
School |
QuickStart Mini-grant Project |
| Alvey Elementary School | NHTSA Child Pedestrian Safety curriculum materials |
| Andrews School | Bike rodeo |
| Antietam Elementary School | NHTSA Child Pedestrian Safety curriculum materials |
| Ashburn Elementary School | Bike Safety Rodeo |
| Ashlawn Elementary School | Walking school bus program |
| Bassette Elementary School | Bike rodeo |
| Bayview Elementary | Walk to school event |
| Belle View Elementary School | Bike racks and Bike Safety Assembly |
| Bellwood Elementary School | Bellwood Elementary Walk to School Day |
| Bensley Elementary School | BikeSmart curriculum in grades 4-5 |
| Berkeley Glenn Elementary School | Berkeley Glenn Elementary SRTS new sidewalk ribbon cutting event |
| Berkeley Middle School | Walk to School Day events |
| Berryville Primary School | Light up the Ride Town Bike Rodeo |
| Beville Middle School | NHTSA Child Pedestrian Safety curriculum materials |
| Booker T. Washington Elementary School | Healthy Steps Walk to School Day |
| Bristow Run Elementary School | NHTSA Child Pedestrian Safety curriculum materials |
| Burnley-Moran Elementary School | Burnley Moran Walk-A-Thon |
| Butts Road Primary School | Chesapeake Public Schools Walk to School Day |
| Buzz Aldrin Elementary School | Bike to School Day Event Crossing Guard Assistance, Reflective Safety Incentive Items |
| Cedar Point Elementary School | NHTSA Child Pedestrian Safety curriculum materials |
| Central Elementary School | Walk-A-Thon and Bear’s Mileage Club |
| Centreville Elementary School | Walk to School Week recognition program |
| Chesterbrook Elementary School | Walk to School Day material and bike rack |
| Chesterfield County Public Schools | Keeping You Safe, Bike Helmet Safety |
| Clover Hill Elementary School | Clover Hill Elementary Safe SWARM to School |
| Crestwood Elementary School | Crestwood Safe Travels Program |
| Cub Run Elementary School | Walk to School Day event |
| Cumberland County Elementary School | Bicycle safety education |
| Cunningham Park Elementary School | Walking Wednesdays, Bike Rodeo, and Pedestrian and Bike Safety |
| Dale City Elementary School | Bike Safety and Education Program |
| Daniel's Run Elementary School | Daniel's Run Elementary International Walk/Bike to School Day |
| Dublin Elementary School | Safe Routes to School initiative |
| Featherstone Elementary School | NHTSA Child Pedestrian Safety curriculum materials |
| Fitzgerald Elementary School | NHTSA Child Pedestrian Safety curriculum materials |
| Garfield Elementary School | Garfield Bike Rodeo |
| Gate City Middle School | Crosswalk designation and proper marking |
| George Mason Elementary School | Walk to school day event |
| Ginter Park Elementary School | Ginter Park Elementary Walk to School Day |
| Glen Allen Elementary School | School crosswalk and safe travel route event support |
| Graham Road Elementary School | Share Graham Road and Bike Rodeo |
| Gravely Elementary School | NHTSA Child Pedestrian Safety curriculum materials |
| Herndon Elementary School | Bike rodeo with frequent biker program |
| Hickory Elementary School | Chesapeake Public Schools Walk to School Day |
| Hopkins Road Elementary School | Bike Rodeo |
| Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences | Walk to School Day, bike rodeo, education and training |
| J B Watkins Elementary School | School Bike Safety Program |
| James River Elementary School | Walk to School Day events |
| JEB Stuart Elementary School | J.E.B. Stuart Walk to School Day Event |
| Jennie Dean Elementary School | Harvest Moon Family Fun & Fitness Festival, including a bike rodeo and bike/walk safety promotion |
| Johnson-Williams Middle School | Light up the Ride Town Bike Rodeo , Bike to School Day rodeo and helmet distribution |
| Kent Gardens Elementary School | Bike it! |
| Kilby Elementary School | NHTSA Child Pedestrian Safety curriculum materials |
| King Elementary School | NHTSA Child Pedestrian Safety curriculum materials |
| Lake Anne Elementary School | Pedometers for students who pledge to walk to school |
| Lake Ridge Middle School | NHTSA Child Pedestrian Safety curriculum materials |
| Larchmont Elementary School | Walk and bike to School Day event and safety assembly |
| Laurel Ridge Elementary School | Promote Biking to School with Bike Rack |
| Linwood Holton Elementary School | After school enrichment bicycle class |
| Loch Lomond Elementary School | NHTSA Child Pedestrian Safety curriculum materials |
| Louise Archer Elementary School | International Walk to School Day, Walking Wednesdays, Vienna Bike/Walk to School Challenge |
| Lynbrook Elementary School | Lynbrook Bike Rodeo Incentive Items |
| Macy McClaugherty Combined | 5-K Walk to School |
| Marshall Road Elementary baseball field | Monthly "Walking Wednesdays" and "Bike Trains" |
| Marstellar Middle School | NHTSA Child Pedestrian Safety curriculum materials |
| Marumsco Hills Elementary School | NHTSA Child Pedestrian Safety curriculum materials |
| Matthew Whaley Elementary School | Walk to School Day events |
| Maybeury Elementary School | Maybeury Elementary Walk to School Day |
| Mill Run Elementary School | Bike safety assembly and bike racks |
| Minnick Education Center (Harrisonburg) | Bicycles, helmets, and bicycle maintenance tools |
| Minnick Education Center (Roanoke) | Bicycle Safety Training |
| Montclair Elementary School | NHTSA Child Pedestrian Safety curriculum materials |
| Neabsco Elementary School | NHTSA Child Pedestrian Safety curriculum materials |
| Nokesville Elementary School | NHTSA Child Pedestrian Safety curriculum materials |
| Nottingham Elementary School | Walk to school event, Bike Safety Unit |
| Oakridge South Elementary School | Walk to School Event Bicycle Safety Training and Incentive Items |
| Occoquan Elementary School | NHTSA Child Pedestrian Safety curriculum materials |
| Olde Creek Elementary School | Bike to School Day Bike Rodeo and day-of Event Incentive items, safety vests, and “Drive Slowly” Signs |
| Parkside Middle School | Bike Safety and Education Program |
| Peak View Elementary School | Bike Rodeo/Bike Club |
| Phenix Elementary School | Saturday Safety Initiative |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Bicycle and helmets for new PE school biking program |
| Preston Park Elementary School | Preston/Eureka Park Bike Safety Event |
| Robious Elementary School | A Walking School Bus on Our New Sidewalks! |
| Rockledge Elementary School | Bike Rodeo NHTSA Child Pedestrian Safety curriculum materials |
| Rosa Parks Elementary School | NHTSA Child Pedestrian Safety curriculum materials |
| Russell Middle School | Bicycle Rodeo |
| Salem Church Elementary School | Bike Safety Unit for 4th and 5th grades |
| Sanders Corner Elementary School | Sanders Corner Walk to School Program |
| Seldens Landing Elementary School | Bike Safety Rodeo |
| Shoemaker Elementary School | Crosswalk designation and proper marking |
| Shrevewood Elementary School | Healthy Elementary Health Living Week and Festival |
| Skyline Middle School | 'Risk Watch' Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Education |
| Smithland Elementary School | 'Risk Watch' Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Education |
| Spotswood Elementary School | 'Risk Watch' Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Education |
| Spring Hill Elementary School | Walk to School Wednesday incentive program |
| Stonewall Middle School | Stonewall Striders- Morning Walking Club |
| Sunrise Valley Elementary School | Monthly Bike and Walk to School Days |
| Swansboro Elementary School | Swansboro Walk to School Day Event |
| Thomas Harrison Middle School | Thomas Harrison Middle School Bike to School Day event support |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School | Bicycle education program and club |
| Tomahawk Creek Middle School | Bicycling Intramural Club |
| Van Pelt Elementary School | Walk to School Day Event |
| Venable Elementary School | Venable School Walk to School Day Event (Healthy Habit/Healthy Mind) |
| Vienna Elementary School | Walking Wednesdays |
| W H Keister Elementary School | SafeKids Summer Safety Event, Walk to School Day Harrisonburg bike rodeo |
| Waterman Elementary School | Graphing Our Steps, Walk to School Day-Harrisonburg, bike rodeo |
| Westbriar Elementary School | W&OD Safety Awareness and Bike Rodeo, Wednesdays are for Walking and Biking |
| Western Branch Primary School | Chesapeake Public Schools Walk to School Day, Western Branch Primary's Family Fun Runs |
| Westover Hills Elementary School | Walk to School Day |
| Williamsburg – James City County Schools | Bicycle rodeos and incentive items |
