Road Safety Minister Paul Papalia today announced a series of grants to promote road safety initiatives through locally based programs and events during ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Road Safety Week.
The Road Safety Commission and RAC have partnered to provide funding for the dedicated ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Road Safety Week grant round.
Local community groups and organisations are encouraged to get behind road safety efforts and apply for funding to support community involvement in ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Road Safety Week.
The grants are available in two categories:
Events – up to $5,000 available for community events or road safety initiatives carried out during ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Road Safety Week; and
Legacy projects – up to $25,000 available to community groups who are activating a road safety initiative within regional communities to recognise 10 years of ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Road Safety Week.
More information on how to apply is available on the Road Safety Commission’s Community Connect page.
As stated by Road Safety Minister Paul Papalia:
“Road safety really begins with every individual road user.
“That’s why we are offering these grants to fund programs and events which promote the road safety message at a grass roots level.
“There will be numerous activities across the country in recognition of ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Road Safety Week and I encourage community groups to get behind efforts to promote road safety.
“Importantly the funds are being made available from the Road Trauma Trust Account which means fines from speed and red light cameras are being used to improve road safety.
“I thank the RAC for partnering with the Road Safety Commission to help to make our roads safer.”
