The 2025-26 Connecting Schools Grant (CSG) funding has now been awarded. Fifty-one Your Move schools will receive a share of more than $325,000 this year to boost active travel.
The 2026-27 grant round will open later this academic year. As grant funding eligibility is based on a school’s Your Move accreditation level, we encourage schools to focus on boosting their accreditation points in the first few terms to maximise the grant funding they can apply for.
The Connecting Schools Grant is an initiative of the State Government, led by the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure (DTMI) and jointly funded by DTMI and the Department of Education. Since its launch in 2018, the CSG has awarded over $1.4 million to support active travel initiatives in Your Move schools in Western Australia.
Connecting Schools Grant funding is available to Your Move Schools that are actively engaged with the Your Move program, and aims to improve their bike access, skills and infrastructure. This, in turn, supports students to get active on their way to and from school, increasing student physical activity levels, and reduces car trips and parking demand around schools.
Projects funded by the Connecting Schools Grant are required to achieve at least one of the following key objectives:
Connecting Schools Grant funding is available to any school or educational facility for children in WA, that is registered, and actively engaged, in the Your Move program.
Eligibility criteria for 2026-27 is yet to be confirmed, but criteria from 2025-26 can be used for reference.
Your Move Schools must have:
There are four categories of grant funding (Silver, Gold, Platinum and Double Platinum) available in the 2025-26 grant round. Eligibility for each category is based on the Your Move accreditation level the school has achieved by the grant application closing date.
It is important to note schools can only apply for and receive, where deemed successful, one Connecting Schools Grant per financial year. If your school is unsuccessful, you will not be able to apply again until the next round. Where a school has successfully applied for and received a Double Platinum (previously named 'Major') grant in the past two years, that school will be ineligible to apply for a Double Platinum grant in 2025, however where eligible, are permitted to apply for a lesser value grant (see below for more details on Double Platinum grant eligibility).
Some tips to help you prepare for your upcoming CSG application.
Create a Transport WA Grants account
All applications must be submitted via Transport WA Grants (Omnistar). Register your account early so you’re already set up when the CSG launches.
Register for a Transport WA Grants account.
Read the grant guidelines and procedures
The grant guidelines are updated each year. Make sure you read through them carefully; it has all the essential information you will need, including:
The guidelines also include real example responses to assessment criteria, written by successful applicants, to help guide and strengthen your application.
The procedures document provides more detail on the grant funding management, assessment and award decision-making process, and grant monitoring.
Allow enough time
You can start preparing your draft responses to the assessment criteria now.
Start early to give yourself plenty of time to craft a compelling and detailed application. Beginning the process before the grant round opens allows time to collaborate effectively with your school’s Your Move and administrative teams to ensure support for the project and grant package selected is unanimous, including from the school Principal.
Identify the gap
Identify the potential barriers or gaps that hinder your school’s progress towards increasing active travel:
To do this you may need to complete parent or student surveys or a school infrastructure survey (available on the Your Move website).
Identifying gaps, or areas of need, will be helpful when addressing the selection criteria and meeting the funding objectives. You will be better able to explain how your selected grant package will help your school to achieve its active travel goals.
Remember to review the Grant Menu to see what goods and services are available through the grants.
Gather supporting documents
All applications require some supporting documents. This includes project descriptions, photos or maps and quotes, based on the grant package selected.
Review the Grant Guidelines for a detailed list of mandatory and optional supporting materials.
Add project value
The grant packages offered through the CSG will support schools to enhance bike and walking access and skills, improve infrastructure and encourage greater active travel within the school community.
Grant funding is available to support 100% of the total eligible cost of packages.
However, infrastructure projects can be costly. For projects that exceed the maximum amount available through a CSG, schools are encouraged to add value to their grant by:
Prepare your assessment criteria responses
The 2025–26 funding round offers two streams of grant funding, each with its own application process.
When addressing the assessment criteria, all applicants must be able to detail:
If you’ve identified the gaps or barriers at your school that limit opportunities for active travel, this will help you shape your response.
Kick off meetings
Before the end of the school year, successful applicants must attend a kick off meeting to discuss their awarded grant and acquittal requirements.
Principals are expected to attend the meeting, along with any other relevant staff or parents involved in grant delivery.
Know the deadlines
If you application is successful, Silver, Gold and Platinum grants must be acquitted by 22 June 2026 and Double Platinum grants must be acquitted by 7 December 2026.
This means all grant funded activities and infrastructure must be delivered by these dates and all grant acquittals completed.
Contact us
For enquiries relating to the CSG, including advice or assistance with your application, contact a member of our Behaviour Change team: telephone 08 6551 6040 or email Yourmove@transport.wa.gov.au
For assistance using Transport WA Grants (Omnistar), or to report any related technical issues, contact the Grant Management team: email gms@transport.wa.gov.au
In the 2025-26 round, 51 Your Move schools shared in over $325,000 in grant funding.
See below the list of schools that received a Connecting Schools Grant in 2025-26.
School | Grant level | Grant type |
Belmont City College | Double Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Bramfield Park Primary School | Double Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Clifton Hills Primary School | Double Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Connolly Primary School | Double Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Cottesloe Primary School | Double Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Eddystone Primary School | Double Platinum | Bike trail project |
Albany Primary School | Platinum | Combination package (bike education plus bike/scooter parking infrastructure) |
Beckenham Primary School | Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Bicton Primary School | Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Bull Creek Primary School | Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
East Victoria Park Primary School | Platinum | Bike education and safety check |
Hammond Park Catholic Primary School | Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Henley Brook Primary School | Platinum | Bike education and safety check |
Hillcrest Primary School | Platinum | Combination package (bike education plus bike/scooter parking infrastructure) |
Hilton Primary School | Platinum | Bike education and safety check |
Little Grove Primary School | Platinum | Bike education and safety check |
Living Waters Lutheran College | Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Maarakool Primary School | Platinum | Combination package (bike education plus bike/scooter parking infrastructure) |
Palmyra Primary School | Platinum | Combination package (bike education plus bike/scooter parking infrastructure) |
Riverton Primary School | Platinum | Bike education and safety check |
Scarborough Primary School | Platinum | Bike education and safety check |
St Michael's School | Platinum | Combination package (bike education plus bike/scooter parking infrastructure) |
Tuart Rise Primary School | Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Winthrop Primary School | Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Yangebup Primary School | Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Aveley Primary School | Gold | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Beenyup Primary School | Gold | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Caversham Valley Primary School | Gold | Bike education and safety check |
Flinders Park Primary School | Gold | Balance bikes and road safety signs package |
Glendale Primary School | Gold | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Gwynne Park Education Support Centre | Gold | Balance bikes and road safety signs package |
Hammond Park Primary School | Gold | Balance bikes and road safety signs package |
Honeywood Primary School | Gold | Bike education and safety check |
Liwara Catholic Primary School | Gold | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Margaret River Montessori School | Gold | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Marmion Primary School | Gold | Innovation initiative |
Mary's Mount Primary School | Gold | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Mount Tarcoola Primary School | Gold | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Queens Park Primary School | Gold | Bike library (pool bicycles and helmets) |
Riva Primary School | Gold | Bike education and safety check |
Sorrento Primary School | Gold | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Gold | Bike library (pool bicycles and helmets) |
Wembley Downs Primary School | Gold | Balance bikes and road safety signs package |
Aveley North Primary School | Silver | Innovation initiative |
Fremantle Primary School | Silver | Safety school excursion |
St Augustine's Primary School | Silver | Balance bike skills development course |
Turtle Cove Early Learning Centre - Wandina | Silver | Innovation initiative |
Wellard Village Primary School | Silver | Bike hire for bike education |
Westminster Education Support Centre | Silver | Bike safety check |
Winterfold Primary School | Silver | Balance bike skills development course |
Key documents for the Connecting Schools Grant 2025-26 can be downloaded below. Documents are updated each grant round, but last year's documents can be used as a reference until the 2026-27 documents are available.
The Connecting Schools Grant Guidelines includes information on funding categories, and associated eligibility and selection criteria. This should be used by schools to guide their grant application.
The Guidelines are updated each grant round. Last year’s guidelines can be used as a reference until the 2026-27 documents are available.
The Connecting Schools Grant Menu outlines the menu of packages on offer within each category (Silver, Gold, Platinum and Double Platinum) and a catalogue of bike and scooter parking infrastructure to guide your application.
The Menu is updated each grant round, but last years can be used as a reference until the 2026-27 documents are available.
The Deed sets out the conditions under which the Grantor has agreed to provide the Grant to the Grantee. Grantees will be required to sign and return the Deed within 14 days of the grant 'kick off' meeting.
The Deed may be updated each grant round, but last year’s Deed can be used as a reference until the 2026-27 documents are available.
The purpose of this document is to outline the essential requirements for successful delivery of the Connecting Schools Grant, and its associated funding. This document outlines the phases of the Grant delivery including the application, assessment, award, agreement, monitoring, acquittal and review of grants projects. It is optional that schools read this document.
The management procedures are updated each grant round. Last year’s document can be used as a reference until the 2026-27 documents are available
Applications for the 2025-26 Connecting Schools Grant are closed and funding has been allocated. The 2026-27 grant round will open later this academic year.
If you're wondering how your school can benefit from a Connecting Schools Grant or exploring ideas, check out these case studies from previous years.
Silver category grant examples:
Gold category grant examples:
Platinum category grant examples:
Double Platinum category grant examples:
For more information about Connecting Schools Grant please contact the Your Move Team on email yourmove@transport.wa.gov.au or telephone (08) 6551 6040 (Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm).
