Update Newsletter June 2009
Inside this issue:
- 24 projects approved in Round 4
- Developing a high quality application
- TAC agreements and reporting requirements
- Opportunities for 2009/10
- Updated Guidelines for 2009/10
Round 4 approved projects
Twenty-four projects have been approved for Round 4, totalling almost $450,000 in grants.
In Round 4 the TAC received a total of 38 applications from a diverse range of community organisations including sporting clubs/associations, service clubs, local government, RoadSafe Groups and other groups with an interest in addressing local road safety issues.
Most successful applications demonstrated a clear partnership approach to the development and delivery of the project.
In four rounds of the grants program, the TAC has now:
- received 124 applications
- approved 83 projects
- committed grant funding totalling almost $1.5 million.
See below for a list of successful applications.
Round 4: Approved projects
| Lead Organisation | Focus | Grant |
|---|---|---|
| Banyule City Council | Sustainable five year road safety strategy | $20,000 |
| Baw Baw Shire Council | Rural road safety strategy | $20,000 |
| City of Greater Geelong | New road safety strategic plan | $9,240 |
| City of Greater Geelong | Late night bus service to address drink driving | $18,000 |
| City of Kingston | Road safety strategy | $20,000 |
| City of Melbourne | Adapt interactive computer game that focuses on pedestrian injury to a downloadable format for mobile phones | $20,000 |
| City of Stonnington | Review of the WalkSafe pedestrian safety treatments | $19,800 |
| City of Stonnington | Pedestrian and cycling safety in the Chapel Vision precinct | $19,800 |
| Corangamite Shire | In partnership with Colac Otway Shire, address speed on local streets using speed advisory equipment. | $20,000 |
| Eastern Football League Inc. | Road Safety educational program to encourage behavioural change in young drivers and potential drivers involved in EFL football clubs | $20,000 |
| Greater Shepparton City Council |
New road safety strategy | $10,000 |
| Manningham City Council | New road safety strategy | $19,799 |
| Mildura Rural City Council | Community awareness of BAC levels using breathalysers | $20,000 |
| NMIT | Develop and extend the road safety skills of students with intellectual disabilities | $16,320 |
| RoadSafe Central Highlands | Reduce drink driving at local events through the use of breathalysers and distribution of educational materials | $15,465 |
| Rotary Club Tullamarine | Reduce occurrence of drink driving through education and access to permanent breath test facilities in licensed venues | $20,000 |
| SS&A Ovens & Murray Football Netball League |
Road safety education program for league clubs | $20,000 |
| Surf Coast Shire Council | New road safety strategy | $20,000 |
| Victorian Country Football League |
Online resource for country football/ netball clubs to help improve road safety in their club and community | $20,000 |
| Ethnic Communities Council of the South East (ECCOSE) Inc. | Driver education program for new migrants from Burmese and Karen communities |
$19,890 |
| Migrant Resource Centre North-West Region Inc. |
Safe driving program for newly arrived Brimbank refugees | $20,000 |
| Migrant Resource Centre North-West Region Inc. |
Safe driving program for newly arrived Sudanese Melton community | $19,964 |
| Swan Hill Uniting Church Community Issues Group |
Safe driving program for new Sudanese and Afghani arrivals, especially for women |
$19,901 |
| Victorian Arabic Social Services (VASS) |
Driver safety program for young Arabic migrants (21-25 years old) | $19,935 |
Preparing a high quality application
The TAC Community Road Safety Grants Guide lines provide community groups with information on the steps that should be undertaken to identify local road safety issues and determine good practice solutions.
Applications that have been ranked highest by the Assessment Panel in the four rounds of the program to date have:
- clearly articulated the road safety issue to be addressed
- provided evidence of the road safety issue through data and other information such as (crash data, community consultation etc.)
- demonstrated a good understanding of the updated Victorian road safety strategy, arrive alive 2008-17, and how the proposed project aligns with the strategy
- ensured that all the appropriate partners are involved and are committed to the project
- included a plan for sustainability, once the TAC grant has been spent.
The TAC recommends that applicants include a partnership with a group involved in local road safety issues, for example, RoadSafe, the local Council or Police, depending on the issue and proposed solution.
Applicants should also identify the most appropriate department when partnering with a Council or other organisation. For example,depending on the project, the most appropriate partner within a Council could be community development/safety, infrastructure, youth, positive ageing etc.
Applicants should note that when partnering with RoadSafe, the Chair, or the Chair of a RoadSafe sub-committee, should be the signatory to the application.
TAC agreements and reporting requirements
Successful applicants are required to enter into a funding agreement with the TAC. The agreement sets out the terms and conditions of the grant, including the amount of the grant, the payment schedule and the reporting requirements (these details are all contained in the schedules of the agreements).
Reporting must be made using the TAC Community Road Safety Grants Reporting Templates which can be easily accessed at www.tac.vic.gov.au (click on 'Community Grants' then 'Reporting your progress'). The 'Progress' and 'Final' Reports are in Microsoft Word format and the 'Financial' Report is in Microsoft Excel format.
The TAC understands the many issues that community groups may encounter in developing and delivering their projects. However, it is important the grant recipients notify the TAC Community Road Safety Grants Officer of any issue which may impact on reporting and the subsequent payment of funds.
Opportunities for 2009/10
The closing dates are:
- Round 5 – Friday 14 August 2009
- Round 6 – Friday 12 February 2010
Applications must be received at the TAC no later than 4.00pm on the closing date.
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, please contact the Road Safety Grants Officer on (03) 5225 6954.
Drink driving
Drink driving continues to be an issue in many communities. The TAC has funded several projects which aim to reduce drink driving through education and awareness activities using breathalysers and trialling of shuttle buses on weekend nights.
To assist community groups interested in piloting shuttle services, the TAC plans to conduct a workshop where groups that have recently been funded to run similar pilot projects can share their learnings.
The workshop will be held in July 2009. Community groups interested in attending this workshop should contact the TAC Community Road Safety Grants Officer on (03) 5225 6281 or e-mail eva_spychalla@tac.vic.gov.au.
In upcoming rounds the TAC will consider favourably applications that identify drink driving problems and consider bus or breathlyser projects to address this serious road safety issue.
Updated Guidelines for 2009/10
The TAC Road Safety Grants Guidelines and Application Form have been updated for 2009/10. These are available online at www.tac.vic.gov.au or by calling the Road Safety Grants Officer on (03) 5225 6954.
The information in this update is also available online at www.tac.vic.gov.au.
