Road Safety Commission's Community Grants Portal

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Welcome to:

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 button below, 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


*Applications close 3pm Friday 18 October 2024*

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.

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


Safer Speeds and Better Places
The Safer Speeds and Better Places Community Toolkit is part of the Safer Speeds and Better Places program made possible thanks to a partnership between Town Team Movement and Road Safety Commission and will be delivered across a three-year period, 2023 – 2025.

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.


Grants are available for groups to submit an application to implement road safety events and projects. The amount funded is based on the assessment of the application and is judged on individual merit.


Welcome to:

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 button below, 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


*Applications close 3pm Friday 18 October 2024*

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.

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


Safer Speeds and Better Places
The Safer Speeds and Better Places Community Toolkit is part of the Safer Speeds and Better Places program made possible thanks to a partnership between Town Team Movement and Road Safety Commission and will be delivered across a three-year period, 2023 – 2025.

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.


Grants are available for groups to submit an application to implement road safety events and projects. The amount funded is based on the assessment of the application and is judged on individual merit.

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  • Share 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 ? on Facebook Share 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 ? on Twitter Share 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 ? on Linkedin Email 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 ? link

    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 over 1 year 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.

  • Share Can any groups outside of WA apply? on Facebook Share Can any groups outside of WA apply? on Twitter Share Can any groups outside of WA apply? on Linkedin Email Can any groups outside of WA apply? link

    Can any groups outside of WA apply?

    Phoebe C asked almost 2 years 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

  • Share What do i do if i've missed the grant round deadline? on Facebook Share What do i do if i've missed the grant round deadline? on Twitter Share What do i do if i've missed the grant round deadline? on Linkedin Email What do i do if i've missed the grant round deadline? link

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

    almost 3 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.

  • Share How long before my event or project do i need to apply? on Facebook Share How long before my event or project do i need to apply? on Twitter Share How long before my event or project do i need to apply? on Linkedin Email How long before my event or project do i need to apply? link

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

    almost 3 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)

Page last updated: 26 Sep 2024, 10:52 AM