- Regional WAV Taxi Service Grants offer up to $80,000
- Up to $20,000 available through WAV Modification Grants
- Online sessions in September for information on eligibility and applications
The State Government will further boost accessible on-demand transport options for Western Australia with the next round of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) Grants for taxi operators opening today.
The Department of Transport (DoT) administers two grants to support the provision of wheelchair accessible taxi services in WA:
- the Regional WAV Taxi Service Grant; and
- the Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) Modification Grant.
The Regional WAV Taxi Service Grant supports wheelchair accessible taxi services in regional WA, offering funding support to:
- establish a WAV taxi service where none exists (up to $80,000);
- replace a WAV or purchase an additional vehicle where demand cannot be met by an existing service (up to $60,000); or
- modify a suitable vehicle to transport passengers who must remain seated in a wheelchair where an established WAV taxi service already exists (up to $20,000).
The WAV Modification Grant offers up to $20,000 for operators to contribute to the cost of purchasing and installing a wheelchair hoist and restraint systems to set up a wheelchair accessible on-demand taxi vehicle.
Information on the Regional WAV Taxi Service Grant and the WAV Modification Grant for the 2024-25 financial year is available on the DoT website.
Applications for each grant will open on Thursday, 19 September 2024 and close on Thursday, 17 October 2024.
DoT is running online information sessions to assist interested taxi operators understand the grant eligibility criteria and application process for both grants. Registrations can be made here.
WAV Modification Grant information session:
When: 11am-12pm on Tuesday, 24 September 2024
Place: Online via Microsoft Teams
Regional WAV Grant information session:
When: 1pm2pm on Tuesday, 24 September 2024
Place: Online via Microsoft Teams
Registrations for the information sessions are now open, and will close at 5.00pm, Monday, 23 September 2024.
As stated by Minister Assisting the Transport Minister David Michael:
"I am pleased to announce the next round of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grants for WA taxi operators to further improve wheelchair accessible transport options for the people of, and visitors to, Western Australia.
"Following feedback from previous rounds of the Regional WAV Taxi Service Grant, we have increased the grant amounts to align better with the cost of purchasing and converting a suitable WAV for use in the community.
"Changes to the WAV modification grants mean that applicants will need to have already purchased, or be able to provide delivery details for, a suitable WAV that can be set up to provide a wheelchair accessible on-demand taxi service.
"I encourage any interested taxi operators to register for the upcoming information sessions to learn more about the grants and the application processes."
