A Scotland-wide network of walking and biking routes is to be constructed by transport bosses.
The £6.4 million project will link communities with schools and shops.
The money for the 104 walking and cycling schemes will come from Transport Scotland, the national transport agency.
The Community Links Programme is administered by sustainable transport charity Sustrans.
Under the scheme, statutory bodies are invited to bid for a share of the money provided that they can provide matching funds. Bidders have already been informed whether or not they have been successful in securing a share of the money.
Graeme Brown, Sustrans’ construction projects officer, said they had received a higher than ever number of requests for financial backing.
He said: “Sustrans is delighted to have received a record number of applications to our Community Links Programme, all of which are of the highest quality.
“We have been working hard to carefully select the projects that best meet our criteria and have just informed partners whether or not they have been successful.
“The installation of cycling and walking facilities gives people the opportunity to travel by foot or bike more often. This saves them money, brings enormous health benefits and just generally creates a more pleasant environment in which to live.
“Sustrans is committed to ensuring that communities are better connected with their surroundings, with their local facilities and, most importantly, with each other.
“We want everybody in Scotland to have the opportunity to walk or cycle their short everyday journeys safely and quickly.”
Transport minister Keith Brown said the Scottish Government was committed to getting more people to leave the car at home.
“We’ve allocated considerable funding to the Community Links Programme as part of our commitment to increase the number of shorter journeys made by foot or bike and it’s greatly encouraging to see more than 100 walking and cycling schemes taking shape,” he said.
“The record number of applications received says a lot about the level of public and community interest in creating a healthier, greener and more active Scotland.
“This week ministers launched the Active Travel campaign, which encourages people to walk rather than take their cars for journeys less than two miles.
“This project will help build momentum by making more short journeys possible by walking and cycling, and we are pleased that more public bodies than ever before are prioritising active travel.”