Victorian community groups are being invited to apply for new funding to deliver local road safety initiatives.
The Victorian Government has opened the 2026 round of grants to support organisations and community groups to develop and deliver community-based road safety projects.
Through the program, the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) will award a total of $600,000 to help improve safety on local roads.
Two funding streams are available, including a Road Safety Support Grant of up to $50,000 and a Road Safety Collaboration Grant of up to $150,000. Successful Collaboration Grant applicants will work alongside TAC road safety experts.
In 2025, nine Victorian organisations shared more than $360,000 to deliver projects aimed at improving community safety.
MiCare delivered culturally tailored education workshops for newly arrived refugees, supporting them to navigate Victorian roads safely.
Mums Supporting Families in Need provided professionally fitted child car seats to families experiencing disadvantage, helping to protect children and promote safe travel.
Early Childhood Intervention Australia developed inclusive road safety resources for children with disability, their families and therapists.
Leisure Networks delivered its Power 2 Pedal program in Geelong, helping children and teenagers with autism learn to ride bicycles safely and confidently.
Victorian Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Melissa Horne, said the program empowered communities to reduce road trauma.
“The TAC Road Safety Grant Program enables Victorian community groups and organisations to take practical, evidence-based action to reduce road trauma,” Horne said.
“Local communities understand the unique safety challenges in their areas, and we are committed to supporting them to deliver grassroots solutions that save lives and make our roads safer for all Victorians.”
Transport Accident Commission Chief Executive Officer, Tracey Slatter, said the program strengthened local involvement in road safety.
“The TAC Road Safety Grant Program supports community groups to take an active role in making their local roads safer, building a culture where road safety is a shared responsibility and ensuring projects reflect the needs of local communities,” Slatter said.
The grants align with the Victorian Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030, which aims to halve road deaths and reduce serious injuries by 2030.
Expressions of interest for Collaboration Grants have opened and close on Friday, 27 February. Full applications for Support and Collaboration Grants open on Monday, 16 March and close on 15 April.
More information is available at tac.vic.gov.au/roadsafetygrants.
