The Vulnerable Road User Program (VRUP) provides an opportunity for Tasmanian local governments to apply for grant funding to implement low-cost infrastructure treatments that improve road safety outcomes for vulnerable road users (pedestrians, motorcyclists and cyclists).
The VRUP aims to improve road safety outcomes in Tasmania by:
If you are a community member and have identified an urban road safety issue that you think would suit the VRUP, please contact your local government to share your suggestions. You can find contact information for your local government at Find your local council - LGA Tasmania.
The next round of the VRUP will open on 30 March 2026 at 10:00am. The round will close on 29 May 2026 at 5:00pm.
For the 2026 round a total of $2.5 million has been allocated from the Road Safety Levy for successful applications.
To submit or manage a VRUP application visit the VRUP on SmartyGrants.
Please read the VRUP guidelines for 2026 prior to submitting an application.
For more information on using SmartyGrants please visit Application Support and Supporting Materials and Reference Documents.
The VRUP is administered by the Department of State Growth’s Road Safety Branch.
If you would like to discuss an application, or the program generally, please email: VRUP@stategrowth.tas.gov.au.