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Apply for a community road safety grant

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Background

  • Since 2015, Transport for NSW has funded more than 220 road safety community projects through the Community Road Safety Grants (CRSG) program.
  • The grants aim to provide community groups with the opportunity to implement small scale, local projects within their communities that align with the 2026 Road Safety Action Plan.
  • The projects help increase road safety awareness and support safer road use through education about safer behaviours – with the goal of reducing road trauma.

Round 10 opened on Monday 5 August and closes at 4pm on Monday 16 September 2024.

Who can apply?

  • Applicants must be financially viable community-based and charity/not-for-profit organisations.These include:
    – Incorporated community associations
    – Community trusts
    – Registered not-for-profit/charities
    – Social enterprises
  • National organisations are eligible to apply, however the project must be implemented in NSW, and must be delivered by an NSW-based office.
  • Applicants need to review the guidelines to check eligibility and selection criteria.

Grants of up to $5,000 and up to $30,000 are available.

The application process

Projects must align with the 2026 Road Safety Action Plan and the Towards Zero strategy. They should also align with theSafe System approachto road safety.


Assessment is made against the following selection criteria:
– demonstrated road safety need for the project
– contribution to improving local community road safety
– organisational capacity to support project delivery
– value for money
– project monitoring and evaluation.

  • A list of previous recipients and case studies are available on the Community Road Safety Grants website.

Applications are only accepted via the SmartyGrants portal. The link is available on the Community Road Safety Grants webpage.

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Tips for applicants

  • Once an application is created in SmartyGrants, it can be saved and completed later – as long as it is submitted by 4pm on 16 September.
  • When answering questions, applicants should write their answer in the field provided – questions should not be answered with ‘see the attachment’.
  • If attachments are added, applicants should make sure they contain only information relevant to the application and project.
  • If another organisation is supporting the project, applicants should attach a letter of support/endorsement.
  • Before submitting, applicants should double-check the “funding amount requested” field is correct.

When the application is ready, applicants should make sure they click to submit the application. They will then receive an email confirmation.

If you have any questions, email: communityroadsafetygrants@transport.nsw.gov.au

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Iluka Lends a Hand – Community Funding Program

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The Iluka Lends a Hand community funding program is open twice a year – in April and October.

Not-for-profits and organisations with community events, activities or projects are encouraged to apply.

For further information, view the factsheet below or visit: https://iluka.com/community-engagement/iluka-in-the-community/

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Council’s Financial Assistance Program is open for FY23/24

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Applications for the first round of funding for the 2023/24 financial year are now open.

Community groups, school groups, charitable and not-for-profit organisations within our Shire should consider their funding requests for the 2023/24 financial year.

To be considered at the August Ordinary Council Meeting, applications must be submitted to Council by Monday 31 July.

For further information or to apply for financial assistance, visit https://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/community/community-grants/

Western Region Sport and Active Recreation Transport Program

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The cost of transport to travel is a significant barrier for people living in the far west of the state to participate in sport and active recreation. The program will play an important role in supporting more active communities.

What is the Western Region Sport and Active Recreation Transport Program? 

The Western Region Sport and Active Recreation Program will provide funding assistance to community organisations in the far west region of NSW to enable them to participate in sports and active recreation.  

The sport and active recreation sector is community driven. Sport and active recreation contributes to community identity and cohesion creating more active, healthier communities.

Who can apply for assistance?

Organisations applying must be located within a Western Region Transport Program area of NSW (West of the Newell Highway). 

The eligible groups to apply include: 

  • sporting teams, clubs, and associations (junior and senior) 
  • active recreation clubs and/or associations (junior and senior) 
  • not-for-profit organisations providing sport and active recreation 
  • schools located in an eligible area.

Applications will be open on 30 January 2023.
Applications will stay open throughout the two-year pilot program.

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Further information and feedback
For more information, please contact Donna Coady, Aboriginal Service Development Officer. 
Email: donna.coady@transport.nsw.gov.au

Fully subsidised (FREE) TAFE NSW courses

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The NSW Government has signed a $319 million agreement providing up to 300 fully-subsidised (FREE) courses across a wide range of areas for NSW residents and workers.

For further information on the courses available, visit TAFE NSW – Coomealla or https://www.tafensw.edu.au

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Fee relief for families with preschool aged children in long day care and community and mobile preschools

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The NSW Government is providing fee relief for families with preschool aged children in long day care and community and mobile preschools from January 2023.

Families can save up to $4,220 per child on community and mobile preschool fees and up to $2,110 per child on long day care fees (in addition to the Child Care Subsidy). The fee relief will be passed on to families as a reduction in fees.

For more information visit the Start Strong website, call 1800 619 113, or email ececd@det.nsw.edu.au

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Fencing Grant Opportunity

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Fencing grants now available for landholders

Landholders have a great opportunity to receive assistance to construct fencing on their properties through the recently announced Fencing Biosecure Production Zones and Pest Knockout Grant Program.

The program will support landholders to control total grazing pressure, improve their biosecurity and undertake pest animal and pest plant control activities.

Expressions of interest are now open for this program – please review the grant guidelines prior to submitting an online EOI form.

The guidelines and online EOI form can be found on the Local Land Services NSW website www.lls.nsw.gov.au/biosecure-zones

The Fencing Biosecure Production Zones and Pest Knockout Grant Program is being delivered by LLS through funding from the NSW Government.

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Commonwealth Financial Disaster Support

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Commonwealth financial disaster support has been extended to more areas of New South Wales following severe storms and flooding that continues to impact large areas of the state.

The one-off, non-means tested Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment of $1000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child is now available to eligible residents in Wentworth.

The easiest way for eligible people to claim is online through myGov, which is available 24 hours a day. For information on eligibility and how to apply, visit the Services Australia website or view the video below.