Community Road Safety Grants
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Community Road Safety Grants now closed
The 2025 (Round 11) Community Road Safety Grants program closed at 4pm on 15 September 2025.
About the grants
The Community Road Safety Grants program helps community groups across NSW to implement small scale, local projects to increase road safety awareness and encourage safer behaviours on our roads. Projects funded through the program align with the 2026 Road Safety Action Plan and the Safe System approach to improving road safety.
2026 Road Safety Action Plan
The 2026 Road Safety Action Plan features targets to halve deaths and reduce serious injuries by 30% on NSW roads by 2030.
The Plan includes five priority areas, and projects should align with at least one of these:
- Creating safer country roads and urban places
- Enhancing road safety in local communities
- Increasing the safety of light vehicles, heavy vehicles and protective equipment
- Making safer choices on our roads
- Ensuring the safety of vulnerable and other at-risk road users
Read more about the priority areas.
Projects should indicate how at least one of the priority areas will be addressed.
Safe System approach
To achieve the ultimate goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on NSW roads, we’ve adopted the internationally recognised, holistic Safe System approach.
The safe system approach considers how the four pillars, safe roads, safe speeds, safe vehicles and safe people, work together to create a safe transport system.
The system acknowledges that:
- The human body has physical limits to withstanding the impact of a crash.
- People sometimes make mistakes – but this shouldn’t cost anyone their life.
- Roads, roadsides, travel speeds and vehicles need to be designed to help avoid a crash or reduce the impact of a crash if it happens.
- Road safety is a shared responsibility. We all need to make decisions with safety in mind, from the design of our roads and vehicles, investment, laws and education, to each road user acting safely every day.
Projects must target at least one pillar of the Safe System approach.
What funding is available?
There are two categories of grants available.
| $5000 category | $30,000 category |
| Grants up to $5000 are available for local community road safety projects. These projects should increase road safety awareness in specific community groups or locations. | A limited number of $30,000 road safety grants are also available. These projects are larger and involve a broader reach within the community. |
Who can and can't apply?
Only community-based and charity/not-for-profit organisations in NSW can apply, including:
- incorporated community associations
- community trusts
- registered not-for-profits/charities
- social enterprises.
The following types of organisations, individuals and projects can't apply:
- private businesses
- individuals
- research organisations
- government organisations
- local councils (we fund the Local Government Road Safety Program)
- schools and early childhood services (we fund the Road Safety Education Program)
- projects that already receive funding or sponsorship from us
- organisations that present road safety programs directly to school students or children in early childhood services (we fund the Road Safety Education Program)
- infrastructure projects that would normally fall under the local council responsibility.
What is the application process?
- Round 11 grant applications closed at 4pm on 15 September 2025.
- Applications are checked for eligibility. Ineligible applicants are notified.
- Eligible applications are assessed by a panel and determination is made.
- Applicants are contacted via email with the outcome of their application.
- Successful applicants will be offered funding and can accept via signed letter of offer or funding agreement, depending on the funding amount.
- Successful projects are expected to be announced in December 2025.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact us by:
- Email: communityroadsafetygrants@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Calling and leaving a message on 02 8265 7372
Successful projects
Since 2015, Transport for NSW has funded more than 260 road safety community projects under the Community Road Safety Grants (CRSG).
2024 successful applicants (round 10)
| Grantee | Project Description |
| Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) | Seven out of every 10 road deaths in NSW occur outside of metropolitan Sydney. ACRS will host Regional Road Safety Forums to educate regional road safety professionals and interested community members about strategic road safety strategy initiatives to take forward in a collective effort to reduce regional road trauma. |
| Australia Nepal Public Link Inc | Newly arrived Nepalese community members have completely different road use experience when arriving in NSW. This awareness and education program will enable them to develop a better understanding of NSW road rules, safer driver behaviour, and the ‘dos’ and ‘do nots’ of using NSW roads. |
| Bathurst Information and Neighbourhood Centre Inc | This project will support disadvantaged, vulnerable people in the Bathurst LGA – including First Nations people, young people and victims of domestic violence – to overcome barriers to achieve their Learners and Provisional Licenses and become safe drivers. Trained Volunteer Learner Driver Mentors are matched to participants throughout the program. |
| Bay & Basin Community Resources Limited (BCR Communities) | This program will provide education and practical, safe driving experience for marginalised and Aboriginal youth to support them to become safer, more responsible drivers. Experienced volunteer driver mentors will guide participants to identify and understand high-risk behaviour, and safer driver messages will be delivered through BCR’s local Community Awareness campaign. |
| Bega District Volunteer Rescue Group Incorporated | This project will improve the safety of VRA volunteers, who are the first responders to motor vehicle crashes and many other rescues, with improved visual signage to identify danger zones and indicate to drivers there is an incident in the vicinity. |
| Bicycle New South Wales Inc | Following a tragic fatality in Belrose recently, Bicycle NSW will develop presentations, resources and guides to deliver community information sessions at schools, community groups, conferences and expos to broadly increase education on Minimum Passing Distance (MPD). |
| Clontarf Foundation | Clontarf Foundation supports senior Aboriginal male students in NSW to become safer, more confident drivers and obtain their driver's licence through driver safety sessions and professional driving lessons. |
| Community Broadcasting Association of Australia | This project will use a creative co-design process to work with a diverse group of young NSW road users (including young novice drivers) to develop and broadcast a series of engaging and authentic narrative-style Community Service Announcements (CSAs) designed to encourage safer choices when driving. |
| Community Wheels | Will improve road safety awareness among seniors, their carers, and new migrants in the Cumberland Council area through a workshop that provides education on Australian road rules, pedestrian safety, and bicycle safety. Translated materials will be provided for non-English speaking participants. |
| Cultural Diversity Network | The project focuses on newly arrived Tamil and Muslim women in Toongabbie, Auburn, and Lakemba. A series of road safety workshops and driving lessons will be delivered, covering Australian road rules and signage (NSW-specific), child car seats, road safety around schools, vehicle insurance, safer vehicles (registration and maintenance), and more. |
| Dandelion Support Network Inc | Provides both new and preloved car seats to approximately 660 disadvantaged local families to improve their safety, wellbeing, and social inclusion. |
| Eastlake Youth Centre Inc trading as ARISE Community support | Provides driving lessons and safer driver courses to 16-18-year-olds from low socio-economic backgrounds and homes affected by addiction. This initiative will enhance their driving skills, increase road safety, and improve their chances of gaining independence and employment opportunities. |
| Enough Is Enough Anti Violence Movement Inc | Full-day workshop targeting inexperienced drivers (18-25 years) who engage in risky driving behaviours. The program will explore the consequences and impacts of risk-taking behaviours on themselves and the broader community. |
| Ethnic Communities' Council of NSW | In-language road and vehicle safety workshops in nine community languages for seniors aged 55+ from multicultural backgrounds. These workshops will raise awareness of safer driving and pedestrian practices to reduce incidents, injuries, and fatalities. |
| The Flagstaff Group Ltd | Travel Trainer is an innovative road safety app/online platform tailored for people with intellectual disabilities. It empowers users to confidently drive, ride bikes, use public transport, and stay safe as pedestrians. With its accessible, engaging, and inclusive design, Travel Trainer will help vulnerable individuals travel independently and safely on roads. |
| Ginhar Indigenous Corporation | Project to develop and increase road safety awareness for Aboriginal people aged 11 years and up living in Goodooga through a holistic engaging approach using sport and creative arts. The first project of its type implemented in this regional NSW location. |
| Healthy Cities Illawarra | More than a Cyclist Australia is a social campaign with a mission is to make cycling safer, by putting a human face to people who ride bikes. The campaign aims to change attitudes, perceptions and behaviours through social media messaging, big impact street advertising and evaluation. |
| Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Community College | Offering culturally sensitive road safety education that introduces migrants to Australian road rules, signs, and pedestrian safety. Uses interpreters and bilingual materials to ensure understanding, focusing on common risks such as crossing busy streets, driving in unfamiliar areas, and public transport safety. |
| Macquarie United Sub Junior Rugby League Club | Promotes safer road behaviours, emphasising pedestrian crossings, blind spots, and making eye contact with drivers. Encourages creative projects like posters and tiles on road safety; incorporating safety in team communications; engaging coaches and managers to reinforce messages; and developing a club-wide pledge for safe commutes to sports events. |
| Metro Assist Limited | A holistic safety driving program instilling a culture of road safety awareness and safe driving among new arrivals and first-time drivers in Australia through a better understanding of road and traffic rules. |
| Multicultural Council of Wagga Wagga | The Driving Home Safety project will increase road safety awareness and understanding within local community groups from non-English speaking backgrounds by facilitating a range of engaging workshops, presentations, and activities to support safer road use and promote the message that road safety is a shared responsibility. |
| Orana Residents of Indian Sub-Continental Heritage (ORISCON) | Addresses an identified need in the Orana region of new migrants coming to the region with little or no understanding of the requirements of driving in Australia. The program will help new migrants get licences to drive in Australia while educating them on safe driving techniques. |
| Narrabri & District Community Aid Service Inc | A collaboration and partnership with local business and road safety advocate Narrabri Driving School. Young/new road users under 25yrs will complete safe driving group class and a one-hour driving lesson with a certified driving instructor to grow their confidence, knowledge, and skills on the road. |
| Northern NSW Helicopter Rescue Service Limited | Aims to reduce motor vehicle crashes through compelling video storytelling of real-life Rescue Stories, and by providing key actions to combat driver fatigue – particularly targeting regional and rural areas. This initiative seeks to raise awareness and promote safer driving practices. |
| NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS) | This project empowers refugee women in Albury by providing free driving lessons with in-language support focusing on developing safe driving knowledge and practices, equipping them with the skills and confidence to navigate local roads, reducing road crash risks, and fostering independence and community participation. |
| Police Citizens Youth Clubs NSW LTD | Supporting driver education and road safety, PCYC will provide subsidised access to the Traffic Offenders Intervention Program to enable 250 economically disadvantaged people to complete this behaviour-changing course. |
| Police Citizens Youth Clubs NSW Ltd (PCYC Singleton) | DRIVE is a learner driving mentor program operating from PCYC Singleton. The program aims to connect disadvantaged youth (aged 16–24 years) with trained community volunteers, driving instructors, and road safety workshops to support the journey to becoming a safe and confident driver and ultimately obtaining a Provisional driving licence. |
| Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services | Though their work with families in the community, this project will identify those needing a child car restraint and enable information sessions around restraint safety in parenting group sessions, supported playgroups, and young parent groups. Car seats will be provided to those who attend and be safely installed by trained staff. |
| ShoreTrack | Project to recruit volunteer driver mentors in the Nambucca Valley and Bellingen Shire to reduce the up to two-year waitlist for young people needing supervised driving hours. Through a targeted marketing campaign, it will drive volunteer sign-ups to help disadvantaged youth gain their licences safely, aligning with the Safe System Approach. |
| South Sudanese Community and Youth Association of NSW | This project aims to increase road safety awareness and promote safer road-use behaviours among South Sudanese families in Western and South-Western Sydney. The focus will be on educating community members about road rules, pedestrian safety, and the importance of vigilance around children in vehicles and driveways. |
| Special Children Services Centre Inc | Educational workshops and training for disabled individuals, caregivers, and families to increase road safety awareness; enhance confidence and independence for disabled individuals; and reduce road crashes involving disabled individuals. |
| Streetwork Australia Limited | StreetDrive is a free program which supports at-risk young people and seeks to address barriers to obtaining a licence by empowering them to acquire fundamental driving skills in a safe vehicle; focusing on better sharing of the road; and promoting social bonding/community involvement/skill development. |
| Survive The Ride Association of NSW Inc | 2.5 hour face-to-face, interactive rider safety workshops across NSW for motorcycle riders of all ages and levels of experience. The workshops are free for riders to attend and, in most rural areas, are the only post-licence workshop available to riders. |
| Toukley Neighbourhood Centre Inc. | Provides driving lessons and safety education to disadvantaged youth in our community. The program aims to reduce the over-representation of young drivers in road crashes by equipping them with essential road safety skills and fostering safer driving behaviours. |
| Youthsafe | Will enhance Youthsafe’s award-winning online “Learner Driver Mentor Training” course by improving user experience and inclusivity through UX/UI upgrades, migrating to a new learning platform, adding updated content, and including more customised video and audio. Tests will also be updated to comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). |
Case studies
Find out what grant recipients have done in previous rounds:
- Connective Indigenous Corporation (PDF, 365.3 KB)
- Clontarf Foundation (PDF, 305.91 KB)
- Cycle Safe Bathurst (PDF, 232.54 KB)
- Hunter Academy of Sport (PDF, 424.24 KB)
- Survive The Ride (PDF, 337.22 KB)
- Road Safety for the Rohingya People (PDF, 161.51 KB)
- Anglicare North Coast (PDF, 492.66 KB)
- Macarthur Diversity Services Initiative (PDF, 380.97 KB)
- Jubilee Community Services Inc (PDF, 255.29 KB)
- Blue Datto (PDF, 503.18 KB)
- Georgina Josephine Foundation (PDF, 203.3 KB)
You can find details about other projects in our complete list of Rounds 1 to 9 successful applicants (PDF, 222.41 KB)
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