Dalyellup drivers are set to benefit from a $25,000 investment as part of the Road Safety Commission’s community initiatives grants.

The Shire of Capel is one of 18 recipients of the commission’s latest grant round aiming to develop community-driven road safety projects that initiate change at a grassroots level.

Regional cycling programs, multicultural road safety schools, and tapping into students’ creativity to design thought-provoking road safety messaging are just some of the programs to be awarded funding in the latest funding round.

As a result, funds were awarded to 10 projects totalling $39,350 and eight events totalling $132,946, with individual grants for both projects and events ranging from $2000 to $25,000.

The Shire of Capel received $25,000 to co-ordinate culturally diverse, community-designed messaging to promote road safety in Dalyellup

The Shire of Gnowangerup was awarded $25,300 for a cycling safety campaign, and the Polish School WA also received $25,300 to reinforce road safety best practice in young road users.

Australia’s South West, on behalf of Great Southern Treasures, received $5000 for Bloom’s Festival’s regional events that will integrate road safety messaging to encourage safer driving behaviours.

Road Safety Minister Reece Whitby said investing in grassroots road safety projects empowers communities to drive positive changes in local behaviour.

“Road safety requires constant discussion generating new ideas and initiatives that are inclusive and support all Western Australian road users, regardless of where they live,” he said.

“The Road Safety Commission’s community-based road safety grants program strikes at the very heart of a local issue with a targeted, fresh approach that can save lives.

“I welcome the contribution and commitment from all the applicants, and I encourage everyone to continue to drive change with a goal to make every journey safe in WA.”