Community road safety grants program

• Local government
• Not-for-profits
• Incorporated associations
• Schools
• Other service areas within the Department of Education (DoE)
• Tasmanian research institutions

Projects need to address a road safety issue or be of road safety benefit. Applicants are encouraged to develop projects that demonstrate a community focus by addressing a local issue, include other stakeholders, are evidence-based and have community support.

Examples of projects include (but are not limited to):

• Awareness campaigns
• Displays (including print and digital media) on a road safety topic
• Education campaigns
• Programs targeting a range of road user types and behaviour;
• Road safety related research
• Forums and workshops with a road safety focus

Digital Message Boards

RSAC will be limiting the provision of Digital Message Boards to no more than a quarter of all grant funding. Therefore local governments seeking funding for these devices should consider proposing an option for partial payment in their application.

A separate application form must be completed and be accompanied by a deployment schedule detailing the proposed road safety use of no less than 90 sessions/days per year.

• Projects that duplicate existing or proposed projects by Road Safety in State Growth
• Learner Driver Mentor Programs (LDMPs)
• Driver training, including defensive driving programs
• One-day expos held in isolation
• Infrastructure projects

The CRSG Program is competitive and applications will be assessed against the following criteria. It is important applicants address each of these selection criteria in their application.

• Address a road safety issue based on evidence
• Target group identified
• Support from stakeholders and the community
• Budget aligns with the project

Grants funding is available from $500 to $35,000, however, larger projects will be considered at the discretion of the Funding Assessment Panel (the Panel).

The Panel will have discretion to award funding for an amount over $35,000 if a project will be in partnership with more than one road safety stakeholder, it has a regional or state-wide focus and a significant contribution towards a positive road safety outcome can be demonstrated.

Funding can cover the cost to develop and implement a project including staff costs but does not include general administration costs such as for internet, telephone, office space and travel.

The Panel has the discretion to part or fully fund a project. The decision of the Panel is final.

For further information about the CRSG Program contact: