Community groups can apply for up to $30,000 in Community Road Safety Grants to help drive down the State’s road toll, Member for Tweed Geoff Provest said today.
Mr Provest said the Community Road Safety Grants program was a welcome boost for locally run campaigns.
“The NSW Government is committed to driving the road toll toward zero, with motorists and riders playing an important role,” Mr Provest said.
“We know one in three Australian drivers are more likely to undertake risky behaviour on rural roads because they believe they’re either less likely to get caught or perceive there to be fewer dangers.
“The reality is regional NSW makes up just one-third of the population, however two-thirds of all fatalities occur on regional roads.
“The Community Road Safety Grants Program aims to support community groups to work within their local communities on initiatives to keep everyone safe on the road and I encourage community groups in the Tweed to get involved.
“Local people know local issues. This program aims to bring people with a passion and commitment for road safety together and support their ideas to ultimately lower the NSW road toll.”
Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Roads and Infrastructure Chris Gulaptis said road safety was everyone’s responsibility.
“Round five of the Community Road Safety Grants program opened this week with community groups invited to submit ideas for local road safety projects,” Mr Gulaptis said.
“Two categories of grants are available: one for smaller projects with up to $5,000 available for each idea and another for more substantial projects, worth up to $30,000.”
Transport for NSW is awarding up to $2 million in grants over five years through the program using a competitive process. Applications can be submitted until Sunday 15 September. More information can be found at
www.roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/aboutthecentre/communitygrants