The Australian Government has published details about the applications and assessment process for funding of bicycle infrastructure under its $40m Cycle Paths Fund, announced as part of its Economic Stimulus package. The Fund has been rolled into a $650 million Jobs Fund which will be administered by several government agencies, with the cycle path component under the jurisdiction of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.
Time lines are tight for funding applications with the submission deadline 22nd May 2009 for funding that will start from the 1st July 2009 and not extend beyond 30th June 2010.
Bicycle path funding may be provided for new routes and extensions or refurbishment of existing infrastructure, including off road bicycle paths (but not dedicated mountain bike trails), on-road bicycle lanes (e.g. road-widening and marking bike lanes on existing roads), and bicycle parking facilities.
Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the program is the requirement for a 50% joint funding contribution from each project. It appears that only the cycle path fund component of the Jobs Fund has this requirement but we are investigating to find out more details on what will be considered as joint funding.
Eligibility is broad with non-profit organisations, employment service providers, industry association, unions, peak bodies, regional development agencies, industry associations, local/state/territory governments and community organizations all eligible to apply for funding.
Projects of up to $2 million can be funded under the Local Jobs components of the funding.
With the focus on this fund providing jobs for Australians, at least one of the following criteria must be met:
The ‘gateway’ criteria that apply are that all applications are to be:
We believe that this program provides local councils and other stakeholders with a great opportunity to use this funding to:
Projects which provide linkages to bus stops and train stations can make a real difference in improving mobility.
Good bicycle and walking access to shops can boost the viability of local small businesses by making it easy and convenient for people to walk or cycle and shop locally.
Providing safe access for children and parents to walk and cycle to school not only decreases congestion around schools and demand on parking but also improves road safety.
Improving crossings and intersections for bicycle riders and pedestrians can make a real difference in improving road safety and encouraging more people to cycle and walk. We hope that this funding can be used to leave a legacy in not only creating and boosting jobs in the building process but also in creating cycling friendly communities where it is easy for people to get around on two wheels or walk to improve community health and sustainability.
The Cycling Promotion Fund has prepared an information sheet:
For a full list of assessment criteria, please see section 6.4.1 of the Jobs Fund Guidelines.
Enquiries
Rosemarie Speidel, CPF Program Director M: 0407 537 760
Stephen Hodge, CPF Government Relations Representative M: 0411 149 910
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