Applications for the Regional WAV Taxi Service Grant will open from 8.00am, 4 September until 5.00pm, 2 October 2025.
You are encouraged to discuss your proposal with the On-demand Transport team before you submit an application – email odtgrants@transport.wa.gov.au or call us on 13 11 56.
Applications must be submitted online via the Transport WA Grants system. Email and paper applications are not available and will not be accepted.
For details on applying for the Grant, see ‘How to apply’ or the Regional Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) Taxi Service Grant guidelines 2025-26 below.
How to apply
Applications for the 2025-26 round of the Regional WAV Taxi Service Grant open 8.00am, 4 September and close 5.00pm, 2 October 2025.
Applications must be submitted using the Transport WA Grants system. Email and paper applications are not available and will not be accepted.
The online application must be completed in full and submitted by the closing date, with all required eligibility and selection criteria supporting information. Late submissions will not be accepted.
To apply:
- Go to the Regional WAV Taxi Service Grant webpage. From 8.00am, 4 September until 5.00pm, 2 October 2025, you will find a link to sign into Transport WA Grants. If you have not yet created a free Transport WA Grants account, follow the prompts to do so.
- Once signed in, you will see a list of the available grant rounds. Select the round labelled: ‘Regional WAV Taxi Service Grant’.
- Some information in the application form is mandatory, including the request for supporting information. If these are not addressed, your application will be automatically deemed ineligible and not proceed.
Ensure that you set aside enough time to complete your application and provide all the required supporting information, with the necessary level of detail.
You can save your application at any time and go back to complete it.
See the Regional WAV Taxi Service Grant Application User Guide and Example Application below for more assistance with completing your application.
Visit Grants and funding for more information about how to create an account and use the Transport WA Grants system.
Assessment process
When submissions close, all applications will be assessed against the eligibility and selection criteria.
The Regional WAV Taxi Service Grants Committee will evaluate applications and make recommendations for approval to the Minister for Transport.
The Committee consists of representatives from State Government agencies including the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure (DTMI), and the Department of Communities.
Outcome
Applications are deemed either successful, unsuccessful, or unsuccessful (reserve list). DTMI will notify applicants of the outcome of their application via email and the Transport WA Grants system.
See the Regional Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) Taxi Service Grant guidelines 2025-26 for more information.
Online information session
The On-demand Transport grants team hosted an online information session on Thursday, 14 August 2025, to provide information to potential applicants and answer questions about the Regional WAV Taxi Service Grant.
See the Regional Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle WAV Taxi Service Grant information session to watch a recording of the information session.
Please email odtgrants@transport.wa.gov.au if you have any questions.
Support
See the Regional Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) Taxi Service Grant guidelines 2025-26 for more information, including where to access business development support.
If you have any questions about the Grant or the application process, email odtgrants@transport.wa.gov.au.