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Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Community Housing and Infrastructure Program (CHIP)
Canberra: FaCSIA
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The Community Housing and Infrastructure Program seeks to improve the living environment of Indigenous Australians by providing people in need with housing and associated infrastructure.

The CHIP budget is spread across a number of elements:

  • Housing
  • Infrastructure
  • National Aboriginal Health Strategy (NAHS)
  • Program Support

CHIP funding is delivered mainly by grants to:

  • Indigenous community organisations for housing, infrastructure and municipal services;
  • State and Territory government agencies in accordance with housing and infrastructure agreements with State and Territory governments;
  • Indigenous community organisations via trust accounts administered by Contracted Program Managers.

View application guidelines 2006-2007 (PDF - 196KB)

For further information:
Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Email: facs.internet@facsia.gov.au
Website: http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/indigenous/programs-chip.htm

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
Road Safety Research Grants
Canberra: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
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The Road Safety Research Grants Program funds one-off research projects proposed by the community. It complements the Department’s research program and aims to encourage researchers from a broad range of scientific disciplines to consider road safety research.

Each year, grants of up to $30,000 (including GST) are made available for original road safety research projects that can be completed within 12 months. There usually is keen competition for these grants.
Grants are advertised towards the end of November each year, with applications due the following February.

For further information:
Strategy and Analysis Section
Road Safety Branch
Email: research@infrastructure.gov.au

Department of Transport and Regional Services
Black Spot Program
Canberra: Auslink
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Black Spot programs target those road locations where crashes are occurring. By funding measures such as traffic signals and roundabouts at dangerous locations, the program reduces the risk of crashes. The Black Spot program began in 1996-97. In April 2007, the Australian Government extended the programme until 30 June 2014.

View media release Fixing the black spots on Australia's roads (4 April 2007)
View overview of funding allocations

View information on how to nominate a site
View eligibility information
View funding conditions
View nomination form (PDF - 46KB)

For further information contact:
Auslink
Department of Transport and Regional Services
Ph: (02) 6274 7111 (Switchboard)
Fax: (02) 6274 7400
Email: auslink@dotars.gov.au
Website: http://www.auslink.gov.au/funding/blackspots/index.aspx

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Kidsafe NSW
Pedestrian Safety Grant Scheme
Westmead: Kidsafe NSW
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Grants of up to $3000are now available through Kidsafe NSW and the Motor Accident Authority (MAA) for local government or health or community agencies across NSW for child pedestrian safety projects. The grants aim to promote awareness that child pedestrians need adult supervision in and around the road environment.

View guidelines and application form (PDF - 366KB)

For further information contact:
Jeannine Grey
Child Road Safety Initiative Coordinator
Kidsafe NSW
Locked Bag 4001
Westmead NSW 2145
Ph: (02) 9845 0898
Fax: (02) 9845 0895

Motor Accidents Authority
Arrive Alive Grants
Sydney: Motor Accidents Authority
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These annual grants are for locally relevant road safety projects, and have a value of up to $10,000. Young people must be involved in the development and running of the grant projects.

Please note: applications open to NSW residents only.

For further information:
Heather Newland
Arrive alive Grants Coodinator
Motor Accident Authority
Level 22, 580 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Ph: (02) 8267 1906
Email: hnewland@maa.nsw.gov.au

RoadWise Western Australia
Road Safety Grants Program
Perth: RoadWise
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View application guidelines
View application form

The Government of Western Australia has made funds available from the Road Trauma Trust Fund to assist in the development of road safety projects. These funds are made available through the Road Safety Council. The road safety projects eligible to apply have to be aimed at fostering widespread community support and participation throughout the State to prevent road crashes causing serious injury and death.

Grants are available for projects that focus on key behaviours or risk factors that are the major contributing factors to road crashes in WA and align to the key classes of initiatives described in Arriving Safely, the WA Road Safety Strategy 2003-2007. (View strategy - PDF - 886KB)

Grants are available on a monthly basis with applications closing on the first Friday of each month and determined on the third Friday of the same month.

More information:
Local Government and Community Road Safety Committee
Grant Guidelines
Application guidelines
Speed Display Trailer Applications
Sponsorship Grants Applications
Evaluations and Acquittals 
Evaluation reports

For further information:
Community Road Safety Grants Officer
RoadWise
PO Box 1544
West Perth WA 6872
Fax : (08) 9321 8378
Email: roadwise@walga.asn.au
Website: http://www.roadwise.asn.au

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Last updated: 28 August 2008