Update Newsletter December 2014
Update December 2014 Newsletter Information
Opportunities for 2015
Next round closing date:
- Round 16 – Friday 17 April 2015
- Round 17 – Friday 14 August 2015
One (1) electronic copy and five (5) hardcopies of completed applications must be received no later than 4.00pm on the closing date.
Round 15 Approved Projects
The TAC received 29 applications, totalling more than $600,000. Of the 29 applications received in Round 15, the TAC has approved 15 projects, totalling around $300,000 in grants. Local councils, primary schools and community groups were well represented, along with registered groups under the Victorian Community Road Safety Partnership Program.
Applications in Round 15 were of a generally high standard. The increasing popularity and presence of the Community Road Safety Grants Program reinforces the importance of applicants partnering with prominent Local Registered Road Safety Groups and developing high quality and well researched applications to increase their chance of success.
Applicants are encouraged to view the range of guidelines relating to the Community Road Safety Grants Program, available online at www.tac.vic.gov.au/crsg, for comprehensive information and tips to support the preparation of high quality applications. Applicants can also contact the Community Road Safety Grants Officer on (03) 5225 7517 or email crsg@tac.vic.gov.au if they have any questions relating to the Community Road Safety Grants Program.
In the fifteen rounds of the grants program, the TAC has now:
- Received over 500 applications
- Approved more than 300 projects and
- Committed funding totalling around $5.8 million in grants.
IN THIS ISSUE
- 15 Projects Approved in Round 15
- Updated Guidelines for the Community Road Safety Grants Program
- The TAC's New LGA Grants Program
- Next Rounds
Community group | Project focus and description | Grant |
Ararat Rural City Council | Review and update of Road Safety Strategy | $13,200 |
Baw Baw Shire Council | Purchase of a VMS trailer to help control speeding on local roads and inform of road hazards | $25,575 |
Bicycle Network Victoria | Installation of markers on the pathways to school | $24,100 |
Blue Light Wonthaggi | Purchase of a Bike Ed trailer | $16,590 |
City of Greater Geelong | Stencils along safe routes to school to encourage safe active travel routes | $20,000 |
City of Whittlesea | Purchase of a VMS trailer to help control speeding on local roads and inform of road hazards | $15,827.90 |
City of Yarra | Review and update of Road Safety Strategy | $21,000 |
Lions Club of Beechworth Inc | Rejuvenation of rest area leading into Beechworth | $12,038 |
Maribyrnong City Council | Installation of safe crossing pavement stencils at primary school road crossings | $9,680 |
Melton City Council | Purchase of a VMS trailer to help control speeding on local roads and inform of road hazards | $23,496 |
Road Safety Action Group Inner Melbourne | Strategy development to reduce car dooring injuries | $25,000 |
Rotary Club of Brunswick Inc | Purchase of two breath testing units and installation in licenced venues | $12,500 |
Rotary Club of Inverloch Inc | Purchase of four breath testing units and installation in licenced venues | $25,000 |
Warrnambool City Council | Installation of an ITS Advanced Warning System for a narrow bridge crossing | $25,000 |
Warrnambool City Council | Purchase of a VMS trailer to help control speeding on local roads and inform of road hazards | $26,356 |
Updated Guidelines for the Community Road Safety Grants Program
The TAC is currently in the process of updating the guidelines for the Community Road Safety Grants Program. The update will result in two main changes:
- The requirement of an electronic submission of applications in addition to hard copy; and
- The inclusion of an updated example application.
Electronic submission of applications will assist in streamlining the assessment process as well as mitigating the effect of any mail delays that may occur during the time of submission. The inclusion of an updated example application in the guidelines aims to support groups prepare a high quality application including tips on the information required under each heading .
It is expected that these guidelines will be available on the website in early 2015. Potential applicants are encouraged to review the material available online at www.tac.vic.gov.au/crsg early next year before submitting their applications in mid-April 2015.
First Round of LGA Grants Program
The first round of applications for the TAC's new Local Government Area (LGA) Small-scale Infrastructure Grants Program closed on 29 August this year. The new grants program was established to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety as part of Victoria's Road Safety Strategy 2013-2022. The TAC received an excellent response, with close to 100 applications submitted. It was exciting to see such a large number of submissions with many being of high quality. Projects approved through this program will aim to make our roads safer for everyone, especially our most vulnerable road users: pedestrians and cyclists. The TAC looks forward to seeing even more innovative and well-structured applications next year.
Further information regarding the Local Government Area (LGA) Small-scale Infrastructure Grants Program can be found online at www.tac.vic.gov.au/lgg.
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Opportunities for
2015
The next rounds close:
Round 16
Friday 17 April 2015
Round 17
Friday 14 August 2015
Applications must be received electronically
by the TAC no later than 4pm
on the closing date.
Additional hardcopies must be postmarked no later than 4pm on the closing date.
By Email:
Community Road Safety Grants
crsg@tac.vic.gov.au
By Post:
Transport Accident Commission
Community Road Safety Grants
PO Box 742
GEELONG VIC 3220
By Courier:
Transport Accident Commission
Community Road Safety Grants
60 Brougham Street
GEELONG VIC 3220
To discuss your project idea or for help with the program,
please contact the Community Road Safety
Grants mailbox at crsg@tac.vic.gov.au or call the
Community Road Safety Grants Officer on (03) 5225 7517.
Guidelines and application forms
can be accessed at
The information in this update is
also available online at
www.tac.vic.gov.au/crsg
