Grants up to $1.5 million to support and foster a road safety culture across all local and state road authorities, businesses, community organisations and society.
Current status of program
CLOSED
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What is the National Road Safety Action Grants Program (NRSAGP)?
The NRSAGP provides non-infrastructure grants to deliver the Australian Government’s implementation of the National Road Safety Action Plan 2023-25 priorities through 5 focus areas:
- Community Education and Awareness, including workplace road safety [Closed]
- Vulnerable Road Users [Closed]
- First Nations road safety – Open
- Technology and Innovation – Open
- Research and Data – Open
Applications have closed for the first 2 focus areas: Community Education and Awareness (including workplace road safety) and Vulnerable Road Users.
Applications for the remaining 3 focus areas First Nations Road Safety, Technology and Innovation, and Research and Data funding streams are open.
NRSAGP level of support
Grants
- Minimum amount – $20,000
- Maximum amount – $1.5 million *depending on the scope of the grant activity and its complexity.
- Smaller or larger grant amounts will also be considered, including amounts over $1.5 million where warranted, as assessed on a case by case basis.
Co-contribution
- You are required to make a funding contribution towards the grant activity.
- Contributions can take the form of cash contributions, and/or in-kind contributions, and/or contributions of other material resources.
- The level of contributions from your organisation must take into consideration the total cost of the proposed grant activity and the relative contribution of the organisation. Contribution type is not specified; however, it must equate to over 30% of the total activity cost.
NRSAGP important dates
- This program is currently closed
- Register your interest here with GrantHelper
NRSAGP objectives
The overarching objective of the Australian Government is to reduce road trauma and its impacts and make road safety a part of ‘business as usual’ across all local and state road authorities, as well as fostering a road safety culture across Australian businesses, community organisations and society.
This objective is reflected in the National Road Safety Strategy 2021-30 and National Road Safety Action Plan 2023-25, which have been agreed by the Australian, state and territory governments.
Activities and expenditure eligible for NRSAGP support
Eligible activities:
- directly relate to the objectives and intended outcomes outlined in Section 2 of the guidelines and can include but are not limited to:
- research and data collection
- innovative approaches to explore a Safe System approach to reducing fatalities and serious injuries on our roads
- exploration of mechanisms to better inform road design to improve safety
- innovative solutions for the protection of vulnerable road users
- collating best practice evidence to inform future road design.
Data and research obtained through the activity must be made available to the Australian Government.
If your proposed activity addresses the objectives and outcomes of more than one key area of activity you may submit multiple applications – one for each relevant funding stream.
Eligible expenditure items are:
- staff salaries and on-costs that can be directly attributed to the provision of the grant activity as per the grant agreement
- the portion of operating and administration expenses directly related to the grant activity as per the grant agreement (such as telephone usage costs, postage, stationery and printing)
- travel/accommodation costs directly linked to the activity as per the grant agreement
- assets as defined in the grant agreement terms and conditions that can be reasonably attributed to meeting the grant agreement deliverables, such as IT equipment or specialised software
- data acquisition, supporting evidence, and reporting requirements
- evaluation of the funded grant activity to demonstrate delivery of outcomes
Administration costs ordinarily should not exceed 10% of the total grant value, unless the grantee can provide a rationale detailing the need for higher administration costs.
The following are ineligible:
- ‘business as usual’ costs (including wages and/or major capital expenditure) not directly related to the grant activity
- activities designed to market or promote existing products or technologies
- relocation costs
- major construction/capital works or the purchase of land
- the covering of retrospective costs
- costs incurred in the preparation of a grant application or related documentation
- subsidy of general ongoing administration of an organisation such as electricity, phone and rent not related to the grant activity (business as usual costs)
- overseas travel (including conference attendance)
- activities for which other Australian, state, territory or local government bodies have primary responsibility
- grant activities that receive regular ongoing funding by other Australian, state or territory, or local government programs.
See the guidelines for full details of activities and expenditure eligible for NRSAGP support.
Other NRSAGP important details that you will need to know
Organisations eligible for NRSAGP support
The Program is open to a range of organisations including not-for-profit and research, as well as local, state and territory governments.
To be eligible you must:
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- be registered for the purposes of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- have an account with an Australian financial institution.
You and the activity must be located in Australia, and be one of the following legal entity types:
- a company incorporated in Australia
- a company incorporated by guarantee
- an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust
- an incorporated association
- a partnership
- a joint (consortia) proposal with a lead organisation
- a not-for-profit organisation
- a publicly funded research organisation as defined in the Glossary
- an Australian local government body
- an Australian state or territory government body
- an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006
You are not eligible to apply if you are:
- an organisation, or project partner organisation, included on the National Redress Scheme’s website (www.nationalredress.gov.au) on the list of Institutions that have not joined or signified their intent to join the Scheme | National Redress Scheme
- an individual
- unincorporated association
- overseas resident/organisation
- any organisation not included in Section 5.1 of the guidelines
- any organisation with an outstanding unacquitted grant administered by the Office of Road Safety within the department, unless prior approval is obtained.
See the guidelines for full details of organisations eligible for NRSAGP support.
NRSAGP assessment criteria
The NRSAGP will be delivered as a merit-based, open grant opportunity.
Criterion 1. Need and Outcomes – 30% weighting
- Describe and outline how the grant activity will improve road safety in Australia in accordance with the key activity area you are applying for, as well as outlining the proposal’s alignment with one or more of the priorities in the National Road Safety Strategy 2021-30 or Action Plan 2023-25.
- List the outcome(s) the activity is expected to deliver, e.g. research/journal article, website, product, event etc.
- Cite evidence (e.g. research, reports, studies) which clearly supports how the grant activity will contribute to the reduction of road trauma in Australia.
Criterion 2. Method – 50% weighting
- Provide an outline of your methodology that is rigorous, evidence based and must include a monitoring and evaluation process.
- Describe how you will share grant activity learnings and outcomes with other organisations and the community more broadly.
- Provide a summary of the timeline for the activity including any key activities or milestones and describe how, where and when you intend to carry out the activities; and provide a detailed Project Management Plan as a separate attachment.
- Provide an overview of the risk assessment for the activity and outline how risks will be mitigated here; and provide a more detailed Risk Management Plan as a separate attachment.
Criterion 3. Organisational Capacity and Sustainability – 20% weighting
- Provide evidence that your organisation has the expertise and capacity to successfully deliver and evaluate the Program and its activities.
- Explain the relevant experience and qualifications of key personnel and their role in managing the activities.
See the guidelines for full details of the assessment criteria.
How do I get the NRSAGP?
Applicants must:
- Read and understand the guidelines.
- Ensure eligibility for the funding. Applicants that do not meet all the eligibility criteria will not be considered.
- Deliver the project as outlined in the application.
- Provide complete information requirements.
Your application will be considered on its merits, based on:
- how well it meets the criteria
- the expected potential road safety benefits
- the key principle of achieving value with relevant money.
When assessing the extent to which the application represents value with relevant money, the following are considered:
- the overall objective/s to be achieved in providing the grant
- the relative value of the grant sought
- the extent to which the evidence in the application demonstrates that it will contribute to meeting the outcomes and objectives
- how the grant activity will target groups or individuals.
Information to prepare for the NRSAGP application
Prepare the following:
- Evidence from your Board (or Chief Executive Officer or equivalent if there is no Board) that the grant activity is supported, that you can complete the grant activity and meet the costs of the grant activity not covered by the grant.
- a completed Accountant Declaration form that confirms:
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- you can fund your share of the grant activity costs; and
- your organisation will be financially stable throughout the duration of the grant activity.
The following documents are required:
- a completed application form
- a project management plan
- a risk management plan
- a detailed budget, particularly in relation to administrative costs
- a letter of support, on your organisation’s letterhead, from your organisation’s Board, CEO or equivalent, clearly stating support for the grant activity
- an accountant declaration (this forms part of your evidence that your organisation is financially stable and can fund its portion of the grant activity)
- signed trust deed and any subsequent variations, if applying as a Trustee on behalf of a Trust.
- If applying as a joint (consortia) application, a Letter of support– see section 8.2 of the guidelines
See the guidelines for full details of information requirements.
Applying for the NRSAGP
Complete the application form which is also available from the GrantConnect website. Submit your application and attachments to RoadSafetyActionGrants@infrastructure.gov.au.
Register your interest here with GrantHelper to explore your alignment with this program and how we can assist you to increase your chances of success.
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