Inside this issue:

• 20 projects approved in Round 6
• Toolkit for 'Nightwise' bus service projects
• Next rounds

Round 6 approved projects

Of 30 applications received in Round 6, the TAC has approved 20 projects, totalling more than $360,000 in grants. As in previous rounds, a diverse range of community organisations submitted applications including sporting clubs/associations, service clubs, local government, RoadSafe groups and schools.

The Assessment Panel emphasises the need for community groups to develop high quality applications by:

• Carefully reading the guidelines and completing the application form in full
• Ensuring you have obtained partners to your project
• Demonstrating the road safety issue through evidence and data
  • Identify the road safety issue and target group
  • Include local crash data on the issue
  • Use research to support the effectiveness of the proposed road safety solution
• Setting realistic timelines to conduct your project
• Outlining a plan for sustainability
• Including how you propose to measure the impact of your project

In six rounds of the grants program, the TAC has now:

• Received 188 applications
• Approved 127 projects
• Committed around $2.2 million in grants.

Below is a summary of successful applications in the latest round of funding.

Round 6: Approved projects

Lead Organisation	Focus	Grant
Ballarat City Council	Speed alert mobile trailer to address speeding issues across the Central Highlands community	$15,702
Brimbank City Council	Pedestrian safety project to reduce speed	$20,000
Cardinia Shire Council	Education program on motorised mobility device use	$15,000
City of Casey	Speed alert mobile trailer for local school precincts	$20,000
City of Greater Geelong	Road safety and promotion program focussed on cyclist safety	$15,000
City of Melbourne	New road safety strategy	$19,800
City of Stonnington	Speed advisory trailer to reduce speed in local streets	$19,800
City of Whittlesea	Speed alert trailer to reduce speed issues	$20,000
City of Wodonga	New road safety strategy	$20,000
Dromana Primary School	Pedestrian safety at school access points	$20,000
Eastern Region Community Road Safe Council Inc	Motorcycle communications strategy focussing on protective wear	$17,800
Glenrowan Improvers Inc	Pedestrian safety in a rural town	$15,000
Manningham City Council	Pilot of intervention program targeting risky driving behaviours	$20,000
RoadSafe Barwon	Pilot of bicycle education program for disadvantaged schools	$10,000
RoadSafe Central Victoria	Alcohol education program and BAC testing	$20,000
Rotary Club of Tullamarine	Alcohol education program in licensed venues and BAC testing	$20,000
Southern Football League Incorporated	Road safety educational program to encourage behavioural change in young drivers and potential drivers involved in the SFL	$20,000
Surf Coast Cycling Club	Improve safety for cyclists on Surf Coast Shire roads	$10,012
Surf Coast Shire Council	Alcohol education program and BAC testing	$18,100
The Peechelba District Community Dev. Group Inc	Pedestrian safety for children	$11,500
The Victorian Country Football League	Rural road safety focussing on fatigue and distraction	$20,000

New Nitewise toolkit

The TAC has funded several community bus pilots to assist local groups in deciding whether ongoing services are viable and to determine the most appropriate funding option to continue a service.

To support communities, the TAC has engaged Peninsula Partnerships to develop an online toolkit to support community groups to develop local road safety projects.

The first phase of the tool kit has a focus on implementing projects to address drink driving issues such a late-night bus services, particularly in outer metropolitan and regional communities.The toolkit is based on the successful Frankston pilot funded in Round 2 of the TAC Community Road Safety Grants Program and provides step-by-step guides and materials for establishing a Nitewise service. For more information, go to www.nitewise.com.au.

Opportunities for 2010/11

The closing dates are:

• Round 7 – Friday 6 August 2010
• Round 8 – Friday 11 February 2011

Applications must be received at the TAC no later than 4.00 pm 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.

Guidelines and application forms can be accessed at www.tac.vic.gov.au – click on 'Grants & Partnerships' then on 'Community Road Safety Grants'.

The information in this update is also available online at www.tac.vic.gov.au.