Enhancing life and liveability
Status
Open
Provider
Transurban
Amount
Up to $20,000
Round 1
Opens: 01 May 2022
Closes: 31 May 2022
Round 2
Opens: 01 Oct 2023
Closes: 31 Oct 2023
Round 3
Opens: 01 Jul 2024
Closes: 31 Aug 2024
Round 4
Opens: 01 Sep 2025
Closes: 30 Sep 2025
Location
Who Can Apply
Co-contribution Required?
Unspecified by Provider
Funds projects that bring road safety, financial inclusion, the environment or STEM benefits to the communities in Greater Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane near Transurban’s roads.
Grants are open to a wide range of organisations and initiatives and Transurban encourages inclusion, diversity of thought and innovation.
New grant recipients
- First Nations: As part of their commitment to reconciliation, at least one grant in each eligible state will be awarded to a First Nations organisation or initiative
- People’s choice: All of the community also has the chance to vote for grant recipients, with a People’s Choice grant awarded to one organisation or initiative in each eligible state.
Successful grant recipients will be eligible for Transurban’s People’s Choice Award. The public will be invited to vote for their favourite charity or project in each State. The organisation with the most votes will receive an additional $10,000 in funding, while the runner-up will be awarded an extra $5,000.
Applicant organisations must be registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and delivering the proposed project within a designated local government area:
Victoria
- City of Boroondara
- City of Melbourne
- City of Port Phillip
- City of Stonnington
- Hobsons Bay City Council
- Maribyrnong City Council
- Merri-bek City Council
- Moonee Valley City Council
- Wyndham City Council
- Yarra City Council.
Queensland
- Brisbane City Council
- Ipswich City Council
- Logan City Council.
New South Wales
- Bayside Council
- Blacktown City Council
- Burwood Council
- Campbelltown City Council
- City of Canada Bay Council
- City of Canterbury-Bankstown
- City of Parramatta
- City of Ryde
- City of Sydney
- Cumberland City Council
- Fairfield City Council
- Georges River Council
- Hornsby Shire Council
- Inner West Council
- Ku-ring-gai Council
- Lane Cove Council
- Liverpool City Council
- North Sydney Council
- Penrith City Council
- Randwick City Council
- Strathfield Council
- The Hills Shire Council
- Willoughby City Council
- Woollahra Municipal Council.
To be eligible the applicant organisation must meet the following criteria:
- Your project will be delivered within one of the approved local government areas in NSW, Queensland or Victoria
- Your organisation is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)
- Your organisation is not-for-profit and incorporated
- Holds Public Liability Insurance of no less than $20,000,000
- You are able to demonstrate alignment between your project and the aims of this program
- Your organisation is able to demonstrate financial viability
- Your organisation has no pending acquittals or debts with Transurban
- Your organisation did not fail to comply with any previous funding agreement with Transurban
- Your organisation has the appropriate type and level of insurance for the activities that are the subject of this grant.
Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider's website.