The Victorian Government has opened the 2026 round of road safety grants, inviting community organisations across Victoria to apply for funding aimed at reducing road trauma at a local level.
The Transport Accident Commission will award a total of $600,000 through its Road Safety Grant Program to support projects designed and delivered within communities. Two funding streams are available: a Road Safety Support Grant of up to $50,000, and a Road Safety Collaboration Grant of up to $150,000, where successful applicants work alongside TAC road safety specialists.
Roads and Road Safety Minister Melissa Horne said the program empowers local groups to address issues they know best.
“The TAC Road Safety Grant Program enables Victorian community groups and organisations to take practical, evidence-based action to reduce road trauma,” she 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.”
The program has already backed a range of initiatives across the state. In 2025, nine Victorian organisations shared more than $360,000 in funding to improve safety outcomes in their communities.
“The TAC Road Safety Grant Program enables Victorian community groups and organisations to take practical, evidence-based action to reduce road trauma”
MiCare delivered culturally tailored road safety education workshops for newly arrived refugees, focusing on building confidence and knowledge to navigate Victorian roads safely. Mums Supporting Families in Need complemented this approach by providing professionally fitted car seats to families experiencing disadvantage, helping protect children from their earliest journeys.
Other projects focused on inclusion. Early Childhood Intervention Australia developed accessible road safety resources for children with disabilities, their families and therapists, while Leisure Networks expanded its Power 2 Pedal program in Geelong, supporting children and teenagers with autism to learn safe cycling skills and gain independence.
TAC chief executive Tracey Slatter said the grants encourage shared responsibility for 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,” she said.
The grants align with the Victorian Road Safety Strategy 2021–2030, which sets a target to halve road deaths and reduce serious injuries by 2030.
Expressions of interest for Collaboration Grants are now open and close on Friday, 27 February. Full applications for both Support and Collaboration Grants open on Monday, 16 March and close on 15 April. Further details are available through the Transport Accident Commission website.
Visit tac.vic.gov.au/roadsafetygrants for more information.
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