The funding provided to councils and not-for-profit organisations will deliver programs aimed at reducing road trauma and saving lives.
Roads and Road Safety Minister Ben Carroll said 232 initiatives funded as part of the $1.5 million Community Road Safety Grants Program would deliver targeted education programs and provide localised solutions to road safety.
A total of $155,220 has been invested in the Goulburn Valley and north-east across 20 local initiatives including sessions for young drivers about high-risk driver behaviour such as drink driving and speeding, bike education workshops, education sessions on choosing a safe vehicle and motorcycling skills sessions for older riders.
Local funding recipients include Grahamvale Primary School, RoadSafe Goulburn Valley, RoadSafe North East, Seymour College and the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency.
This year’s grants program supports the Victorian Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030, which aims to halve road deaths and reduce serious injuries by 2030 and eliminate road deaths by 2050.
“Whether you are a student or retiree, a pedestrian, cyclist or motorist, these grants assist in bringing lifesaving messages to every corner of our state,” Mr Carroll said.
“Sadly, too many communities understand the impact road trauma can have – this program gives schools and groups the opportunity to work together at a grassroots level to improve road safety.”
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