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WA Bicycle Network Grants Program
The WA Bicycle Network (WABN) Grants Program is a State Government initiative that provides funding to local governments to deliver active transport infrastructure that supports more people to walk, wheel and ride as part of their everyday journeys.
About the Western Australian Bicycle Network Grants Program
The 2024 WABN Grants Program intake is now closed. Metropolitan and regional projects have recently been announced. Congratulations to successful grantees who have secured their share in over $19 million in funding for new projects to be delivered between 2024-25 and 2027-28. A map and full lists of funded projects and initiatives is available below.
The WABN Grants Program is administered by the Department of Transport and matches local government expenditure dollar-for-dollar (up to 50 per cent of the total project cost). Local governments apply for funding under the Program with application rounds open every one to two years, dependant on funding availability. Funding for Local Bike Plans will be made available for 2025-26. Please sign up to WABN e-news for updates.
For the 2024 intake, funding support considered a four-year program period to help facilitate higher value projects, ensuring quality planning, design and construction to enhance safety and accessibility of critical active transport routes.
The metropolitan stream of the Program underwent a refresh to better maximise the State Government’s strong investment in public transport infrastructure to the priorities of the long-term cycle network. Eligibility of metropolitan projects focused on projects within two kilometres of new METRONET stations to help fill significant gaps in the cycle network to key public transport sites.
Regional projects submitted for grant funding needed to consider the relevant regional 2050 cycling strategy, if one exists. Each strategy includes a short-term implementation program (action plan) to prioritise the delivery of infrastructure, activation and capacity building projects which are eligible for funding through this grants program. Regional local governments without a relevant regional 2050 cycling strategy were encouraged to apply for funding for projects that connect town centres and schools, as well as those creating cycle tourism or recreational opportunities.
It is anticipated that the next intake for metropolitan projects will open in mid-2025.
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Latest WABN grants awarded
The most recent application round for Perth Bike Network and Regional Bike Network projects was open from 31 July 2024 to 6 September 2024.
Details of funded projects and initiatives between 2024-25 to 2027-28 for both streams are available below.
Program supporting documentation (policy, procedures, guidelines and FAQs) can be found under WABN Grants Program resources.
WABN Grants Program resources
Information and guidance essential to the WABN Grants Program is contained within the following documents.
Resources related to planning and designing active transport solutions can be found on the planning and designing guidance webpage.
Awarded Active Travel Officer grants
Our first Active Travel Officer (ATO) grant intake was offered in the previous WABN grant round, closing on 18 November 2022, for ATOs commencing in 2023-24.
The ATO grants support local governments to employ an ATO for 3 years, to increase capacity and expertise to develop and deliver local active travel initiatives.
The successful local government authorities awarded grants from 2023-24 were:
- City of Greater Geraldton
- City of Joondalup
- City of Kwinana
- City of Stirling
- City of Wanneroo
- Town of Cottesloe