School Grants for Safer Students
Florida High Schools and Elementary Schools: Receive up to $500 for assigning free, 30-minute online lessons to teach driver and bicyclist safety
To improve safety on roadways and reduce rates of traffic-related injuries, high schools and elementary schools across Florida are encouraged to utilize a free online lesson offered by the Florida Bicycle Association. Geared toward young drivers and children who ride bicycles, the online lesson aims to improve safety for people across the Sunshine State.
The grant reimburses schools up to $500 for their staff time to assign and use the free, online Florida Bicycle Safety Quiz. School leaders and teachers can apply for the funding via a simple form at the link below. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Funds for the current pilot program have been allocated, but applications are being accepted for a potential new round of funding.
How it Works
As part of the limited-time pilot program, schools enrolled to receive up to $2 per student for each high school or elementary school student completing a module. Each school can earn up to $500 out of the total funding pool of $9,200. Middle schools may be included in future cycles of the program.
The lesson is structured as interactive, learn-as-you-go quizzes that are completed in about 30 minutes. Three modules are available—one each for motorists, adult bicyclists, and child bicyclists. The lesson is free and online, making it an accessible and efficient addition to the classroom curriculum. High schools can opt into the motorist and adult bicyclist modules, and elementary schools will use the child bicyclist module.
After a school’s application is approved, the school contact will receive a link to their school’s online lessons and a spreadsheet that automatically tracks their students’ submittals. Once per semester, the school will submit a simple claim form
How it is Funded
The pilot program is made possible by a $10,900 grant provided to the Florida Bicycle Association by the Florida Department of Transportation. This grant channels federal highway safety funds into statewide projects and local communities. Florida Bicycle is managing the program and maintains the curriculum, which is publicly available at www.FLBikeSafetyQuiz.com. The program is modeled after a similar initiative in Illinois that has engaged 250,000 students to date.
“Considering that young drivers will be navigating our roads for many years to come, now is the time to help them establish safe driving practices and good attitudes toward people on bicycles,” said Kelly Morphy, Executive Director of the Florida Bicycle Association. She added, “With the growing demand for transportation independence and healthier options for getting around, it's crucial that we engage young people in bicycling, and empower them with the knowledge to keep themselves safe.”
To ask questions or get more information about the Florida Bicycle Safety Quiz or school grants, please email info@floridabicycle.org.
