Information on how to access funding
The success of cycling projects at the local level depends on the availability of sufficient funds at each stage. The NSW Government provides some funding for local cycling infrastructure, biking facilities, and cycling events. The information contained in this section has been developed to help local councils, community groups and individuals understand the availability of funding and support for various cycling projects.
- Council projects funded by the Roads and Maritime Services (formerly Roads and Traffic Authority) - Memorandum of Understanding (June 2009) - this applies to cyclist, road safety, pedestrian and urban amenity, and regional road repair programs;
- NSW Coastline Cycleway grants program - provides dollar-for-dollar grants from the NSW Department of Planning to non-metropolitan coastal councils to develop and construct sections of the defined NSW Coastline Cycleway route;
- Liveable Cities Program - applications are now open for innovative solutions to high levels of car dependency and traffic congestion; and rising carbon emissions and a need to tackle the challenges of climate change;
- Communities - Sport & Recreation - grants - financial assistance and grants are available to sport and recreation groups and individuals through a number of sources, including the Sport & Recreation grant program.
- GrantsLINK - directory of information about federal, state and local government funding intiatives and projects.
- Sport & Recreation Participation Program - This program provides funding to not-for-profit organisations and local councils for projects designed to increase regular and on-going participation in sport, recreation or structured physical activity.
- Metropolitan Greenspace Program - a partnership initiative between the NSW Department of Planning and local councils to support and enhance Sydney's green spaces, including cycling facilities;
- Sharing Sydney Harbour Access Program - allocates grants to councils, registered clubs and NSW Government agencies to help deliver capital projects that improve public access to and along the foreshores of Sydney Harbour and its tributaries for walking, cycling and recreational boating;
- Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF) - Funding program open to government and not-for-profit organisations supporting regional infrastructure investment projects in Australia;
- Tourism Quality Projects - Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism - Tourism Quality Projects is a grant program offering funding of up to $100,000 (excl GST) for eligible smaller scale projects to lift the quality and variety of Australia's tourism experiences;
- City of Sydney - grants, awards and competitions - information, guidelines and forms for City of Sydney grants to support the City community, including cycling projects;
- NSW Bike Week event funding - NSW Bike Week is a Statewide NSW Government initiative that raises the profile of cycling as a healthy, easy, low cost and environmentally friendly way of getting around for short trips in your local community.
EventsSubscribe to events
Designing for Bicycle Riders and Pedestrians Course
Wednesday, 16 May - Thursday, 17 May 2012
Commute by bike - Road skills course - Waverley
Saturday, 19 May 2012
Century Challenge - Central Coast
Sunday, 20 May 2012
All Spokes Festival - Hunter Valley
Sunday, 20 May 2012
Bike maintenance workshop - Waverley
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Rock Wallaby Mountain Bike Enduro - Appin
Sunday, 27 May 2012