Get NSW Active

The Get NSW Active program provides councils with funding for projects that make it easier, safer and more convenient for people of all ages and abilities to choose walking and riding as a preferred mode of transport.

Transport for NSW People using shared path on Fernleigh Track in Newcastle.

Transport for NSW Two children and their mother riding and walking to school.

Transport for NSW Shared path through bushland from Brooklyn to Kangaroo Point.

Transport for NSW Person riding bike on Oxford Street West cycleway in Sydney.

What the Get NSW Active program funds

We support councils to plan, design, and build high-impact active transport projects, including:

walking connections (including new footpaths, widened footpaths, raised crossings, continuous footpath, treatments, kerb extensions, reallocation of road space to walking space, shared zones)
separated bicycle paths
quietways
shared paths.

Funding available

A total of $60 million is available for the FY2026/27 funding round. Of the $60 million funding, $10 million is for Get Kids Active projects that enable walking or riding to school, including $500,000 for the Active Routes to School initiative, with the remaining funding ($50 million) for broader active transport projects.

How to apply for FY2026/27 funding

Simple steps for councils:

Review Get NSW Active FY2026/27 Grant Guidelines (PDF, 2.07 MB)
Attend the online information session on 12 November 2025 at 10am (refer to email invitation or contact the Active Transport team).
Check your project’s eligibility and prepare required documents for the application
Submit your application via NSW Grants and Funding website.

Key dates

Applications open	3 November 2025
Applications close	12 December 2025 at 4.00pm
Successful FY2026/27 applicants announced	April – May 2026
Get Kids Active / Get NSW Active projects start	From 1 July 2026 or after the Funding Letter has been signed (whichever is later)
Get Kids Active projects completed by	30 June 2028
Get NSW Active projects completed by	30 June 2029
Active Routes to School initiative projects start	In 2026 or 2027 aligning with NSW primary school calendars, or after the Funding Letter has been signed (whichever is later)
Active Routes to School initiative projects completed	At least six (6) months prior to the participating Year 5 students finishing primary school

FY2025/26 program

For last year’s program, there were 333 applications from 113 councils across NSW, and 85 projects were successful in receiving funding. Out of the 85 successful projects, 46 are in regional and outer metropolitan areas, bringing vital improvements to these communities. Meanwhile, 11 projects are set to benefit Western Parkland City communities, and the remaining 28 are within the Eastern Harbour City and Central River City. Of the $60 million funding, $10 million is for projects that enable walking or riding to primary schools, with the remaining funding for broader active transport projects.

The full list of successful Get NSW Active projects can be found here: Program Year FY2025/26 (PDF, 287.49 KB).