|
 Financial resources are vital in creating cycle friendly communities and in encouraging and promotion cycling. Increasingly, governments at all levels are beginning to appreciate the significant health, environmental, economic and social benefits of cycling. This recognition has opened the way for new funding opportunities for cycling projects.
In the past the Cycling Promotion Fund has funded a number of innovative projects that promote and encourage cycling to assist in developing the evidence base that such projects are effective in encouraging and promoting cycling. Since our establishment, Government investment into cycling infrastructure and encouragement programs has been increasing and the evidence base of the cost effectiveness of infrastructure and encouragement programs is becoming stronger.
At a recent strategic review of the Cycling Promotion Fund's strategies and priorities was held to ensure that our resources are invested in a way that achieves the best possible outcomes for cycling.
The review resulted in a change of our priorities including increased investment in our national effort to gain greater Commonwealth support for cycling infrastructure and encouragement programs.
As a consequence, our grants programs has been terminated for the time being.
We regret this decision as we are aware that there are some terrific programs that can make a real difference in encouraging and promoting cycling. Strengthening our role in making the case for greater Commonwealth support for cycling will ultimately mean that such programs will be seen as cost effective and popular government investment in creating sustainable, healthy and active communities.
We will continue to assist your ideas and programs through
-
Listing potential funding sources for cycling encouragement and promotion programs
-
Continue to provide advice and guidance on the development of effective cycling programs and initiatives
-
Write letters of support for funding applications
-
Provide resources and publications for supporting evidence for cycling initiatives
-
Additional Funding Opportunities
Below are some links to potential funding sources for cycling infrastructure and encouragement programs.
Local Councils and Shires: Many local Council and Shires across Australia provide annual community grants programs.
 Cycling Resource Centre: Provides links to range of potential sources for cycling funding.
Grants Link: A government website which includes links and information on potential sources for funding. Look under health, environment, transport, and education.
Sport and Recreation Victoria: Grants and Funding: Provides grants and funding to support
groups from local community clubs through to the elite level. Funding
is available for a range of activities, from improving or building new
facilities to putting in place community projects and programs.
Community Builder: A excellent website for not for profit organisation with links and e-newsletter with funding sources particularly for NSW.
Community Grants: A great website with resources for community organisations including links to potential funding sources.
Roads to Recovery program: Every local government in Australia receives an allocation of funding from the Commonwealth for local roads under the Roads to Recovery Program. This funding can be used for cycling infrastructure and some councils have allocated most of their funding to improve walking and cycling.
- Click here to find out how much Road to Recovery funding your local council receives.
- Click here to see some examples of R2R projects which have been used to improve conditions for bicycle riders.
Please come back and visit this page regularly
We are planning to include information and links to successful cycling programs funded under a number of different programs.
|
Promoting Cycling 