Road Safety Commission's Community Grants Portal

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Welcome to the Grants Portal


Make sure you click 'Subscribe' (on the right hand side) to be notified of future grant rounds, important information and updates to the grants program.

The Road Safety Community Grant Program supports the development and implementation of sustainable projects and one-off community activities that assist in promoting road safety across the state through the Road Trauma Trust Account (RTTA).

If you're already familiar with the application process, feel free to hop straight over to the 'apply' widget in the right hand panel, and click either submit event or project application.


If you're new to road safety grants - hello and welcome! Have a look at the grants snapshot below, what's involved in the application process, peruse the FAQs, and read through the grant guideline documents! Don't hesitate to get in touch if we can provide you with any assistance


Dates are yet to be confirmed for the next up and coming round.


Event and Project Grants can be applied for 3 to 12 months in advance of the planned event or project commencement date. Should you have questions, or would like to discuss your ideas, please email grants@rsc.wa.gov.au or visit the Road Safety Community Grants Portal.



Grant Stories: Community Event and Project Grants




Surfing WA - No Txt No Wrecks
Surfing WA developed a simple and easily understood message: No Txt No Wrecks, which aimed to change driver behaviour, help reduce the number of people being killed or seriously injured due to driver distraction and above all getting the community to their chosen surf spot safely.


Living with Emus Project

The Nannup town, has honoured the resilient Emu with a recent art installation of a 3m tall sculpture weighting approximately 650kg. With grant funding contributed by the Road Safety Commission, the Living with Emus project enabled the creation of a large emu sculpture from wrecked car parts.

The Shire of Narembeen - SOCK Week

SOCK stands for ‘Save Our Country Kids’ and is a road safety initiative created by the Narembeen CRC.

It is a week long campaign of education on road safety and the impact poor decision making can have within a small community. SOCK Week is held annually in the last week of June and facilitates a number of activities and events that are designed to be informative as well as engaging. Activities held during the week remember those community members who have been lost in road accidents, as well as raising awareness, promoting safe, legal and responsible road use across several road safety messages, and is aimed at a broad cross-section of the community.


Project grants are available for groups to submit an application to implement road safety projects. These projects can run up to 12 months and should comprise of road safety activities that can be sustained after the funding period. The amount funded is based on the assessment of the application and is judged on individual merit. There are two Project grant rounds per year.





Welcome to the Grants Portal


Make sure you click 'Subscribe' (on the right hand side) to be notified of future grant rounds, important information and updates to the grants program.

The Road Safety Community Grant Program supports the development and implementation of sustainable projects and one-off community activities that assist in promoting road safety across the state through the Road Trauma Trust Account (RTTA).

If you're already familiar with the application process, feel free to hop straight over to the 'apply' widget in the right hand panel, and click either submit event or project application.


If you're new to road safety grants - hello and welcome! Have a look at the grants snapshot below, what's involved in the application process, peruse the FAQs, and read through the grant guideline documents! Don't hesitate to get in touch if we can provide you with any assistance


Dates are yet to be confirmed for the next up and coming round.


Event and Project Grants can be applied for 3 to 12 months in advance of the planned event or project commencement date. Should you have questions, or would like to discuss your ideas, please email grants@rsc.wa.gov.au or visit the Road Safety Community Grants Portal.



Grant Stories: Community Event and Project Grants




Surfing WA - No Txt No Wrecks
Surfing WA developed a simple and easily understood message: No Txt No Wrecks, which aimed to change driver behaviour, help reduce the number of people being killed or seriously injured due to driver distraction and above all getting the community to their chosen surf spot safely.


Living with Emus Project

The Nannup town, has honoured the resilient Emu with a recent art installation of a 3m tall sculpture weighting approximately 650kg. With grant funding contributed by the Road Safety Commission, the Living with Emus project enabled the creation of a large emu sculpture from wrecked car parts.

The Shire of Narembeen - SOCK Week

SOCK stands for ‘Save Our Country Kids’ and is a road safety initiative created by the Narembeen CRC.

It is a week long campaign of education on road safety and the impact poor decision making can have within a small community. SOCK Week is held annually in the last week of June and facilitates a number of activities and events that are designed to be informative as well as engaging. Activities held during the week remember those community members who have been lost in road accidents, as well as raising awareness, promoting safe, legal and responsible road use across several road safety messages, and is aimed at a broad cross-section of the community.


Project grants are available for groups to submit an application to implement road safety projects. These projects can run up to 12 months and should comprise of road safety activities that can be sustained after the funding period. The amount funded is based on the assessment of the application and is judged on individual merit. There are two Project grant rounds per year.




FAQ'S

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    Good morning, I am from a primary school which has had a critical incident with a student. We are wanting to put in a large scooter path in our school to help tach the student road wise skills in a positive and supportive way. Is this something that your grant could cover ?

    Trish asked 6 months ago

    Good morning, I hope the student is ok?

    Please check out the grant round specific guidelines for more information:

    1. Event Grant Guidelines
    2. Project Grant Guidelines


    May I suggest that you contact Constable Care for further education around Road Safety, they have great programs.

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    Can any groups outside of WA apply?

    Phoebe C asked 11 months ago

    Thank you for you question - I refer you to our guidelines around exclusions - 

    Funding will NOT be provided for:

    • any activity which does not occur in Western Australia or is not of direct benefit to road safety in Western Australia.


    Thank you

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    What can funding NOT cover?

    almost 2 years ago

    Please view the grant round specific guidelines for more information.

    1. Event Grant Guidelines
    2. Project Grant Guidelines
    3. NRSW Event Grant Guidelines
    4. NRSW Project Grant Guidelines
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    How often are the grant rounds?

    almost 2 years ago

    There are two event grant rounds per year: January and July. 

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    What do i do if i've missed the grant round deadline?

    almost 2 years ago

    If you have missed the grants deadline by a short period of time, please contact our Community Grants Officer and we may be able to accommodate, however, this is dependent on whether the application assessment process has already begun.

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    How often can i apply for grant funding?

    almost 2 years ago

    For event grants, there is a limit of one application, per event or project, per year.

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    What are the assessment criteria?

    almost 2 years ago

    Please check out the grant round specific guidelines for more information:

    1. Event Grant Guidelines
    2. Project Grant Guidelines
    3. NRSW Event Grant Guidelines
    4. NRSW Project Grant Guidelines


    For more information on National Road Safety Week please visit: https://roadsafetyweek.com.au/home/#themes

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    How long before my event or project do i need to apply?

    almost 2 years ago

    Applications for both event and project grants must be submitted three months prior the planned event or project start date after the grant round closes. For example, if the grant round closes January, your proposed event must start on or after April. (Unless prior arrangement of special circumstances)

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    Who can apply for community road safety grants?

    almost 2 years ago
    • Community groups and clubs (not for profit)
    • Not for profit organisations
    • Local government
    • Health organisations
    • Schools
    • Service clubs
    • Youth development groups
    • RoadWise committees 
    • Organisations or groups that encourage active community participation in the planning and implementation of road safety programs


    Individuals, profit-making organisations and Government organisations are not eligible to apply

    If you're not sure if you are eligible to apply, don't hesitate to get in touch with our Community Grants Officer for advice!

Page last updated: 28 Sep 2023, 09:36 AM