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Australian Government Black Spot Program — NSW
Up to $3M available
Transport for NSW
Funding is available for projects that improve the physical condition or management of road locations with a record of casualty crashes or identified crash risk. The program supports safety-related road infrastructure and other road safety measures to reduce road trauma.
Funding
Up to $3M
Closed
13 Dec 2024
Duration
Multi-year projects including development and delivery are eligible
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Nominations are invited from local councils.
• Community groups, associations, road user groups, industry, and individuals may submit suggestions to their local council.
• Councils are responsible for submitting nominations for Local and Regional Roads.
• Urban locations under 3 kilometres must have at least 3 casualty crashes over a 5-year period.
• Urban locations 3 kilometres or longer must have an average casualty crash rate of at least 0.2 crashes per kilometre per year.
• Rural locations under 3 kilometres must have at least 2 casualty crashes over a 5-year period.
• Rural locations 3 kilometres or longer must have an average casualty crash rate of at least 0.13 crashes per kilometre per year.
• Projects must have a Benefit-Cost Ratio greater than 2.
• Total project cost must be $3 million or less.
• Multi-year projects including development and delivery are eligible.
• Development-only proposals are not eligible.
• Proactive projects must include a Safe Systems Assessment.
Nominations for black spot locations are invited from local councils. Community groups, associations, road user groups, industry, and individuals may submit suggestions to their local council, and councils are responsible for submitting nominations for Local and Regional Roads. For urban locations less than three kilometres long, there must be at least three casualty crashes over a five-year period. For urban locations three kilometres or longer, the average casualty crash rate must be at least 0.2 crashes per kilometre per year. For rural locations less than three kilometres long, there must be at least two casualty crashes over a five-year period. For rural locations three kilometres or longer, the average casualty crash rate must be at least 0.13 crashes per kilometre per year. For both urban and rural areas, projects must have a Benefit-Cost Ratio greater than two and a total project cost of $3 million or less. Multi-year projects including development and delivery are eligible, but development-only proposals are not eligible. Proactive projects must cost $3 million or less and include a Safe Systems Assessment. A minimum of 30 per cent of program funds may be used for proactive projects.
What's Funded
Projects to improve the physical condition or management of black spot sites, including roundabouts, street lighting, pedestrian crossing facilities, line marking, safety barriers, and other road safety measures. Discrete sites within larger works may also be funded where eligibility criteria are met.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Reduced road trauma and lower social and economic costs of crashes through implementation of cost-effective safety treatments at high-risk or potential crash locations.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
local_governmentotherindividual
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communitycapital_expenditureother
Keywords
road safetyblack spottransportlocal councilscrash reductioninfrastructureregional roadsurban roads
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Australian Government Black Spot Program?
The Australian Government Black Spot Program is a mixed grant offered by Transport for NSW in Australia, providing Up to $3M in funding. Funding is available for projects that improve the physical condition or management of road locations with a record of casualty crashes or identified crash risk. The program supports safety-related road infrastructure and other road safety measures to reduce road trauma.
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How much funding does the Australian Government Black Spot Program provide?
The Australian Government Black Spot Program provides Up to $3M in funding. The typical project duration is Multi-year projects including development and delivery are eligible.
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Who is eligible for the Australian Government Black Spot Program?
- Nominations are invited from local councils.
- Community groups, associations, road user groups, industry, and individuals may submit suggestions to their local council.
- Councils are responsible for submitting nominations for Local and Regional Roads.
- Urban locations under 3 kilometres must have at least 3 casualty crashes over a 5-year period.
- Urban locations 3 kilometres or longer must have an average casualty crash rate of at least 0.2 crashes per kilometre per year.
- Rural locations under 3 kilometres must have at least 2 casualty crashes over a 5-year period.
- Rural locations 3 kilometres or longer must have an average casualty crash rate of at least 0.13 crashes per kilometre per year.
- Projects must have a Benefit-Cost Ratio greater than 2.
- Total project cost must be $3 million or less.
- Multi-year projects including development and delivery are eligible.
- Development-only proposals are not eligible.
- Proactive projects must include a Safe Systems Assessment.
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When does the Australian Government Black Spot Program close?
Applications closed on 13 Dec 2024.
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What activities are funded?
Projects to improve the physical condition or management of black spot sites, including roundabouts, street lighting, pedestrian crossing facilities, line marking, safety barriers, and other road safety measures. Discrete sites within larger works may also be funded where eligibility criteria are met.
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