- $320,000 for new community road safety initiatives
- Grants focus on young people and the regions
- Full list of all grants on Road Safety Commission website
The Road Safety Minister David Michael has approved $320,000 in road safety community grants.
These grants enable communities to deliver projects and events that aim to make their neighbourhood roads safer.
There were two grant categories: Event Grants and Project Grants - 28 Event Grants, and 12 Project Grants were awarded.
The grants ranged in value from $2,000 to $25,000.
Successful applications included:
- Youth Choices Young Drive Risk Aversion Program run by the Constable Care Foundation - $25,212;
- Safer Driving for Remote Communities program delivered by the Yulella Aboriginal Corporation - $24,000;
- the City of Belmont's Belt Up and Drop 5 project - $15,700;
- the Shire of Bruce Rocks Regional Road Safety Day - $3,500; and
- Shire of Cunderdin's Safe Streets: Cunderdin and Meckering, focused on young people - $2,165.
A full list of all the grants is available on the Road Safety Commission's website.
Comments attributed Road Safety Minister David Michael:
"I was happy to approve these grants, particularly those that focused on young people.
"I believe that road safety is a partnership between our Government and the community, so am delighted to see so many communities taking the initiative to make their local roads and communities safer.
"The year has seen too many lives lost, particularly in the regions, and so the fact that the majority of the grants are from regional communities is gratifying.
"It means that communities are recognising that there is an issue and that they are committed to doing something proactive to make a positive change.
"I commend all those communities and organisations that took the time to apply for these grants. It demonstrates that you care."
