Community Initiatives Grant Program

The Government of Western Australia has made funds available from the Road Trauma Trust Account (RTTA) for community initiatives that assist in promoting road safety across the state.
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Target areas include key performance indicators within the Driving Change - Road Safety Strategy 2020-2030, including Safe Road Users, Safe Roads, Safe Vehicles, Safe Speeds, and Post-Crash Response.

The Road Safety Commission’s Community Initiatives Grant Program supports the development and implementation of one-off community activities and sustainable projects related to road safety. The program consists of two streams: event grants and project grants.

Road Safety Event Grants

Road Safety Event Grants provide funding to support road safety promotions and some applicable event costs, to engage community on a relevant road safety message. These grants aim to increase road safety awareness and understanding.

Eligible organisations can apply for Event Grants up to $5,000.

Road Safety Project Grants

Road Safety Project Grants provide funding to support a road safety project and applicable project costs, to engage community on a relevant road safety issue. The project, which can run for up to 12 months, will aim to positively influence behaviour on WA roads to help make every journey safe. 

Eligible organisations can apply for project grants up to $25,000.

Road Safety Commission Community Initiative Grant Guidelines

Who can apply

Who is eligible to apply for Community Initiatives grants?

We encourage the following groups to apply:

  • Incorporated not for profit community groups and clubs
  • Western Australian local governments
  • Health organisations
  • Schools
  • Service clubs
  • Youth development groups
  • Organisations or groups that encourage active community participation in the planning and implementation of road safety programs.

To be funded by the Community Initiatives Grant Program, your organisation must:

  • Have a current Australian Business Number (or have proof you have applied for one) that is not for a commercial entity or an individual.
  • Be incorporated.
  • Abide by relevant State and Federal legislation, as applicable; for example, in respect to Working with Children Screening, Criminal Record Checking and Liquor Control.
  • In relation to Services that comprise or involve “child-related work” (as defined in section 6 of the Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004 (WA), the Contractor agrees to: implement the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations; provide training to ensure that all Contractor Personnel are aware of and comply with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations; and provide evidence of compliance with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations to the Contract Authority or Customer as and when required.

Who is not eligible to apply for Community Initiatives grants?

The Community Initiatives Grant Program will not fund the following:

  • Unincorporated organisations*
  • Profit-making organisations*
  • Private businesses*
  • Research organisations*
  • State government agencies*
  • Individuals
  • Projects that already receive funding from the Road Safety Commission 
  • Duplicates – the same project funded by or delivery of services by other agencies.

*Road Safety Commission may accept applications from appropriate organisations where there is no other suitable organisation to apply.

If you are unsure if you are eligible to apply for a grant, please email the Community Initiatives Team to check your eligibility.

When to apply

Applications for Road Safety Commission are currently closed, with the last round closing in September 2024.

To be notified when a new grant round is open subscribe to our mailing list by emailing grants@rsc.wa.gov.au.

How to apply

Once a grant round is open, you can follow these simple steps to apply for funding:

  1. Review the Community Initiatives Grant Program Guidelines and ensure you meet the eligibility criteria. 
  2. Discuss your grant application with the Community Initiatives team by emailing grants@rsc.wa.gov.au(link sends email) or calling 0417 604 877.
  3. Complete the application form via SmartyGrants online portal (available when grant round is open).

What to expect once you have applied

Community Initiatives grant funding is awarded through a competitive application process.

Once applications close, the following steps are undertaken:

  • Applications are checked for eligibility and compliance.
  • Eligible applications are assessed by an Assessment Panel.
  • Assessment Panel recommendations are submitted to the Minister for Road Safety for endorsement.
  • Applicants are notified of the outcome of their application by email.
  • Unsuccessful applicants are provided feedback from the Assessment Panel to assist with future applications.
  • Successful applicant submits invoice to Road Safety Commission Finance Team to receive funding.

For more detailed information on the Road Safety Commission’s Community Initiatives Grant Program application process, including assessment criteria, grant expenses and exclusions, please download the Road Safety Commission Community Initiatives Grant Guidelines at the bottom of this page.

Awarded grants

Explore and be inspired by the range of events and projects our grants have supported.

Contact us

For more information contact the Community Initiatives team.

Email: grants@rsc.wa.gov.au

Phone: 0417 604 877

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