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This document outlines a federal funding opportunity through the USAID Small Business Applied Research (SBAR) Program for 2021. The solicitation seeks proposals to improve access to affordable bicycles in rural and underserved communities in developing countries. Bicycles can increase access to health care, education, economic opportunities, and basic services by providing transportation over distances when other options are insufficient. Prior development programs incorporating bicycles have shown income increases of up to 35% for families in countries like Uganda, Tanzania, and Sri Lanka. Proposals should focus on improving the entire bicycle ecosystem to sustain and scale these impacts through a holistic approach. The funding agency is the US Agency for International Development Bureau for Management. The solicitation number is USAID-BAA-SBAR-2021.