The Government of Western Australia through the Road Safety Council has made funds available from the Road Trauma Trust Fund to assist in the development and implementation of road safety projects. Road safety projects need to foster widespread community support and participation throughout the State to prevent road crashes causing serious injury and death. Grants are available for projects that focus on the Safe System approach to align with Towards Zero the WA Road Safety Strategy 2008-2020.

The 'Safe System' views the road transport system holistically by addressing the interaction between the road user, the road and the road side, travel speed and the vehicle. Based on this Safe System approach, the Towards Zero strategy aims to improve road safety through four cornerstones: Safe Road Use; Safe Roads and Roadsides; Safe Speeds and Safe Vehicles. In addition, a series of Safe System foundation initiatives will support the implementation process.
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Grants are available on a monthly basis with applications closing on the first Friday of each month and determined on the third Friday of the same month.

Four types of grants are available through the Community Road Safety Grants program. Namely;

Project Grants
Project grants are available for groups to apply to implement road safety projects. These usually are 12 month projects with a plan to be sustainable after funding. The amount funded is based on the Committee’s assessment of the application.

Project grants are due 3 months before the project start date. Applications are due the first Friday of the month for assessment on the third Friday of the month. An interim evaluation is due 6 months following the start date and a final evaluation and financial acquittal is due 12 months following the project start date. The final evaluation reports will be assessed by and independent evaluation assessor.

Speed Display Trailer Grants
Speed Display Trailer Grants are available for Local Governments to apply for funding for speed display trailer units. Main Roads WA guidelines to the deployment of the units are to be adhered to and quarterly log books are required to be submitted over the 12 month project period.

Speed Display Trailer grants are due 3 months before the project start date. Applications are due the first Friday of the month for assessment on the third Friday of the month. Quarterly log books are due every 3 months for 12 months from the project start date. An interim evaluation is due 6 months following the start date and a final evaluation and financial acquittal is due 12 months following the project start date. Following this final evaluation reports will be assessed by and independent evaluation assessor.

Workforce Development Grants
Workforce Development Grants allocate funds to provide financial assistance, divided into two different grants titled Form A and Form B, Form A provides financial assistance for individuals to participate in a conference, workshop, forum or course (workforce development) that will benefit the progression of the Towards Zero strategy across Western Australia.
Form B provides financial assistance for relevant groups to conduct an approved regional or local conference/forum/workshop, course or training (workforce development) that will contribute to the effective implementation of the Towards Zero WA road safety strategy across Western Australia.

Workforce Development grants are due 3 months before the project start date. Applications are due the first Friday of the month for assessment on the third Friday of the month. A final evaluation and financial acquittal is due one month following the event date. 

Sponsorship Grants
Sponsorship Grants further encourage community groups to participate and include road safety within their event. Successful applicants will be supplied with a road safety message with relevant information and suggestions for supporting policies. 

Sponsorship grants are due 2 months before the event date. Applications are due the first Friday of the month for assessment on the third Friday of the month. A evaluation and financial acquittal is due one month following the event date. Evaluation must include photos of the event with the supplied road safety banner, any media generated and the final number of attendees at the event.