Community Road Safety Grants
The Department of Transport and Main Roads provides funding for organisations to deliver road safety education initiatives through the Community Road Safety Grants scheme. The scheme consists of 4 funding streams:
- Community Road Safety Education Grants (one-off funding)
- Skills Based Education and Training (recurrent funding)
- Learner Driver Mentor Program (recurrent funding)
- Road Safety Education Program (recurrent funding)
Online grants portal
Use the online grants portal to view and apply for available funding opportunities. If you are awarded a grant, you must also manage your agreement through the portal.
Register to access the online grant portal
Individuals and organisations only need to be registered once.
To use the online grants portal, you will first need to register as an individual account holder. Once you've registered yourself, you can register your organisation.
Using the online grants portal
Tactiv, the provider of our online grants portal, offer help desk support for users through their support portal. Search the knowledge base articles for useful information and instructions on how to use our portal.
If you require further support, please contact the Community Road Safety Grants team on 1300 186 159.
Funding streams
Community Road Safety Education Grants provide an opportunity for not-for-profit groups to support local road safety education initiatives that drive a change in behaviours and attitudes to road safety in local communities.
Objective
To support Queensland communities with the development and delivery of effective road safety education initiatives that support people to be safer road users.
Funding limit and delivery
Funding is available up to $40,000.
Initiatives must be delivered within 12 months of when funding is awarded.
Applying for a grant
Two funding rounds are available throughout the year. The application submission period for each funding round is open for 6 months.
If you have an open Community Road Safety Education Grant, you are eligible to submit a new application in the current round. Your existing grant must be closed before any new application can be approved.
To apply, log into our online grants portal to view current funding opportunities.
Opening dates
Funding rounds open in April and October.
Closing dates
The next funding rounds will close at 5pm, 30 September 2026 and 31 March 2027.
Outcome announcement
It is anticipated successful applicants will be announced 3 to 4 months after the closing date.
Planning your application
Planning is essential for your application.
- Take time to read the Funding Guidelines as they will assist in clarifying what you're applying for, why you're applying for it, and how much funding you require.
- Discuss your grant idea with your local Road Safety Advisor.
- Commence your application using our online grant portal.
Forms and resources – Community Road Safety Education Grants
- Community Road Safety Education Grants – Funding guidelines
- Example of application questions
- Controlled environment driver training guidelines (PDF, 474KB)
- Guidelines for developing, producing and promoting your road safety initiative
- Short form terms and conditions (PDF, 268KB)
Grant recipients
These grants are designed to improve road safety outcomes in Queensland by supporting the delivery of high-quality practical skills and theory-based programs that enhance knowledge, skills, and awareness, empowering individuals to become safer road users.
The following Skills Based Education and Training grants include:
- Caravan Skills Based Education and Training Grants
- Motorcycle Ride to Zero Grants
Who can apply
For your organisation to be eligible you must be one of the following:
- For-profit, or not-for-profit organisation, that is incorporated under an Act of Parliament
- Government entity.
Applicants must also have an active ABN and hold a bank account in the name of the legal entity applying.
Planning your application
Planning is essential for your application.
- Take time to read the guidelines as they will assist in clarifying what you're applying for, why you're applying for it, and how much funding you require.
- Commence your application using our Online Grant Portal.
Caravan Skills Based Education and Training Grants
The primary objective of the program is to increase the number of caravan users in Queensland who have undertaken caravan skills education and/or practical training.
Key dates
Application submission and outcome dates are as follows:
Round open: 3 July 2026
Round close: 5:00pm, 14 August 2026
Outcomes announced: Anticipated to be six to eight weeks after the round close date.
Funding amount and term
The minimum funding amount is $80,000 (excluding GST) over an initial term of 24 months.
Forms and resources
- Skills Based Education and Training – Funding Guidelines
- Caravan Skills Based Education and Training Grants – Program Guidelines
- Standard Terms
- 12-month Income and Expense Budget Template
Motorcycle Ride to Zero Grants
Objective
To provide opportunities for motorcycle riders to undertake subsidised post-licence training courses to improve their safe riding skills and on-road behaviours.
Key dates
Application submission and outcome dates are as follows:
Round open: 29 June 2026
Round close: 5:00pm, 31 July 2026
Outcomes announced: Anticipated to be six to eight weeks after the round close date.
Funding amount and term
The grant provides a subsidy of up to $225 per participant, and each participant must contribute at least $50 towards the course fee.
Successful applicants will be offered an initial funding term of 12 months.
Funding items
Funding is available for the following items:
- subsidised participation fees for eligible participants attending an approved post licence motorcycle training course.
- travel costs for training providers who must travel to deliver the course.
Forms and resources – Motorcycle Ride to Zero Grants
- Motorcycle Ride to Zero Grants– Funding Guidelines
- Skills Based Education and Training – Funding Guidelines
- Standard Terms
Grant recipients
Learner driver mentor programs give disadvantaged people access to volunteer mentors and vehicles to help them meet the supervised driving requirement for upgrading a learner licence.
Funding and delivery
Funding agreements are in place up to 30 June 2026. View a list of current program providers.
Forms and resources – Learner Driver Mentor Program
Grant recipients
Road safety education programs work across all ages to develop a broader positive community culture towards improving road safety. The programs aim to equip children, adolescents and young people with the attitudes, skills and knowledge they need to become safer road users.
Funding and delivery
Funding agreements are in place up to 30 June 2026. View a list of current program providers.
Forms and resources — Road Safety Education Program
Grant recipients
Contact us
Contact the Community Road Safety Grants team on telephone on 1300 186 159 or email roadsafetygrants@tmr.qld.gov.au.