Deadline: 20-Aug-21
The Royal Automobile Club of WA (RAC) is excited to provide up to one million dollars to local governments to deliver community-based projects, through the Reconnect WA initiative, which seeks to revitalise streets and public spaces.
The RAC Reconnect WA initiative seeks to support local governments to deliver quick, lower-cost, and innovative improvements and pop-ups / pilots to test new ideas with communities and create more people-friendly streets and inviting public spaces.
Categories
You can submit projects under two funding categories:
- Projects with a total cost of up to $100,000. RAC will contribute up to 80% of the total project cost (to a maximum partnership contribution of $80,000 per project). Demonstrations / pilots / trials with a duration of less than six months are eligible within this category, and projects should be on the ground within six months of funding approval.
- Projects with a total cost of over $100,000. RAC will contribute up to 50% of the total project cost (to a maximum partnership contribution of $250,000 per project). A partnership contribution of up to $80,000 can be provided, even where this exceeds 50% of the total project cost. Projects which are temporary trials must have a trial period of at least six months. Projects should ideally be on the ground within 8 months of funding approval.
What RAC looking for?
RAC is looking to enable local governments across WA to deliver initiatives that:
- Build opportunities for communities to come together by creating places where people can safely interact and spend time
- Redesign streets to reinforce the context of the area and appropriately balance the movement and place functions to better cater for the needs of users
- Create safer and ‘healthy’ streets for walking, cycling, place and interaction
- Improve access for pedestrians and cyclists to key destinations such as local centres, schools and other services and amenities
- Enhance the attractiveness and functionality of public spaces, building on the unique characteristics of the area, to activate local centres and high streets and create vibrant places
- Support local economies by enhancing access, activating streets and providing increased space
- Engage, inspire and help empower resident and business communities to get involved in shaping and driving change in their local area through co-design and by demonstrating the benefits of reimagining and revitalising streets and public spaces, and/or
- Help build the foundations for longer-term changes to support safe, sustainable and connected communities
Eligibility Criteria
- The Fund is open to all Local Government Authorities (LGAs) in Western Australia.
- Individuals, Town Teams and other community and business groups are encouraged to work with their local councils if they would like to suggest a project.
- Joint applications for projects that cross more than one LGA area are welcome and LGAs can submit up to three applications.
For more information, visit https://rac.com.au/about-rac/advocating-change/initiatives/reconnect-wa
