Deadline: 24-Jul-24
The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) Local Government Grant Program is providing opportunities for Victorian Local Government Authorities (LGAs) to improve road safety in their local communities.
The program supports projects aligned with the Victorian Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 that adopt Safe System principles to reduce cyclist and pedestrian crashes.
The TAC and its road safety partners recognise the important role that LGAs will play in helping to achieve Victoria’s ambitious road safety targets. LGAs are uniquely placed to identify road safety problems and implement solutions in their local areas.
Grant Categories
- This program offers four funding categories. LGAs are welcome to submit one application per funding category.
- Analysis Grants
- Analysis grants of up to $30,000 (ex. GST) are available to investigate pedestrian and cyclist road safety issues, as well as develop concepts related to speed management and infrastructure treatments. These projects should prioritise Safe System principles and contribute to enhancing the safety of vulnerable road users. Collaboration with key stakeholders is encouraged to ensure a proactive approach to road safety.
- Infrastructure Grants
- Infrastructure grants of up to $100,000 (ex. GST) with a conditional 1:1 contribution from the LGA are available to implement costeffective road safety infrastructure designed to reduce the likelihood and severity of crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists. These infrastructure projects should demonstrate strong alignment with Safe System principles. Previous projects funded through this category include pedestrian (wombat) crossings, Shared Use Paths (SUPs), and separated on-road cycling facilities.
- Infrastructure projects must:
- Be aligned to sound research and/or established road safety design principles and safety treatments (e.g. Safe System principles, as summarised).
- Identify how the project will reduce the risk of severe crashes for pedestrians and cyclists in the local area. LGAs should refer to:
- VicRoads Safe System Assessment Guidelines
- Austroads Safe System Assessment Framework
- Be supported by a community engagement plan (either to be implemented or already completed) and demonstrate community support for the project.
- Include project designs.
- Include a detailed budget outlining all planned project expenditures.
- Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan Grants
- Grants of up to $50,000 (ex GST) are avaliable for LGAs to develop a Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan. The Victorian Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 aims to halve road deaths and reduce serious injuries by 2030. Many of the road corridors on the Victorian network are owned and maintained by LGAs. Therefore, developing a Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan can help to collectively achieve Victoria’s road trauma goals.
- Variable Message Sign Grants
- Grants of up to $30,000 (ex. GST) are available for LGAs to purchase Variable Message Signs (VMS). VMS provide an opportunity to focus on key road safety issues and promote safe road user behaviours.
- Analysis Grants
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for funding, applicants must:
- Be a Victorian LGA.
- Ensure applications to the Infrastructure and Analysis funding categories are primarily focused on road safety issues relating to cyclists and/or pedestrians and are on local government managed roads.
- Match TAC funding on a 1:1 basis if successful in the Infrastructure funding category.
- Provide evidence of current public liability and professional indemnity insurance.
For more information, visit TAC.