AUGUSTA – The Maine Community Foundation has awarded a $4,500 grant to the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, the statewide organization promoting bicycle safety, education and access.

The grant will be used to survey the coalition’s 6,000 members and to develop a strategic plan for the organization. The grant was made from the foundation’s Kay E. Dopp Fund.

“As our organization matures, it’s time to take stock of what we have accomplished and what priorities need to be addressed in the years ahead,” said Jeffrey Miller, executive director.

Founded in 1992, the Bicycle Coalition of Maine has taught bicycle safety to more than 80,000 Maine schoolchildren as well as hundreds of teachers, police officers and volunteers.

Other achievements include Share the Road media campaigns, advocating for bicycle-related road improvements and trail development, creation of the comprehensive BikeMaine Event Calendar and lobbying for legislation to promote bicycle safety. The coalition played a role in passage of LD 1808, a revision of Maine bicycling laws that takes effect in September.

For more information, visit the foundation’s Web site at www.mainecf.org or call toll-free 1-877-700-6800.