Criteria for applications
Who can apply?
The Trust advertises nationally and all New Zealand based community groups with road safety initiatives that meet the Trust's criteria and are not fully funded from other sources are eligible to apply. Where appropriate the Trust will consider joint funding with other organisations.
What are the criteria?
The Trust’s statement of allocation criteria is as follows:
- Applications must be compatible with the Trust’s functions
- Applications must be in accordance with the priorities outlined in the Road Safety to 2010 strategy and be consistent with the New Zealand Transport Strategy insofar as it pertains to road safety innovation
- There must be no known similar programme operating in largely the same sphere of influence
- Fully completed application forms and adequate material in support of the application must be provided. For example:
- The application is submitted together with a detailed project plan outlining intended outcomes/goals and delivery
- The project is properly costed and a justified detailed budget is provided
- Where third party distribution is required written approval is to accompany the application
- The quality of management and delivery of previously funded initiatives will be taken into consideration
- Those involved in the delivery of the project are suitably qualified and the qualifications/and or experience is detailed.
- The structure, legal status and longevity of the group will be a deciding factor
- Evaluation measures for the project must be easily identified, valid and realistic. Standards must be provided as necessary.
What will be funded?
The following information is supplied as a guide. If you feel your project falls outside of these guidelines please contact us to discuss it.
1. Community safety initiatives
Will assist with:
- Road safety innovation (unless specifically identified as an item or activity that the Trust will not assist with)
- Reasonable development costs (provided these costs are detailed and are justified)
- Reasonable teaching and training aids
- Printing costs (provided these costs are detailed and justified with quotations)
- Reasonable administration costs
- Reasonable volunteer travel expenses (actual & reasonable only)
- Information or publicity campaigns related to road safety innovation (provided these costs are detailed and justified with quotations)
- Events associated with road safety innovation
- Road safety events
- Capital works (to $30,000)
- Projects from territorial authorities which are not funded through Council budgets
- Car seat rental schemes ( provided all funds accrued are re-invested and verification is provided by way of audited financial statements)
Will not assist with:
- Salary
- Capital items e.g. motor-vehicles, computers, data show, office equipment, etc. (unless fully justified in terms of a major road safety project)
- Motor-vehicle expenses e.g. maintenance, etc
- Speed feedback trailers or signs
- Utility costs(e.g. electricity, gas telephone, internet etc)
- Insurance
- Rent where the building is owned or already leased by the applicant
- Food or catering
- Koha
- Donations
- Debt
- Prizes exceeding $50.00
- Commercial enterprises
- Sponsorship of sporting events
- Administration costs on an ongoing basis
- Central government entities
- Projects from territorial authorities which are typically funded through Council budgets
- Repeats of individual projects (except where demonstrated road safety benefits)
- Projects already fully supported by the Community Road Safety Programme/Local Authority
- Projects or services normally fully funded by other government agencies
- Employment related schemes
- Driver education training resources
- Driver licence programmes including language translations
- Driving lessons
- Licence fees
- Commercial driver licences
- Defensive driver programmes
- Application costs & project reports
2. Private Sector technological developments that have road safety benefit and are unable to be fully funded by Government organisations or from revenue generated by sales
Will assist with:
- Research & development costs
- Feasibility studies
- Practical applications
Will not assist with:
- Production
- Marketing and sales generation
- Capital works (construction of any type)
3. Research grants and study awards
The Trust has a formal agreement with the Technical Advisory Committee to enable it to manage this area of funding on behalf of the Trust.
4. Training, education, overseas travel and attendance at conferences
Will assist with:
- Non profit making organisations
Will not assist with:
- Salaried central and local government employees*
- Private individuals
* Where seeking funding to undertake work that should be funded from within their own organisation.
5. Any other project the Trustees consider is likely to contribute to improved safety on the roads
Refer funding criteria for Community safety initiatives above.
Applications
Who do I discuss applications with?
Applicants are encouraged to discuss their proposal with the Trust Secretariat.
What about partial funding
The Trust recognises that partial funding places additional burdens on groups that could undermine the viability of the project.
Accordingly, the majority of applications approved receive the amount requested. It is therefore important to ensure your project budget is clear and accurately reflects likely costs and projected income (if any). If applicable, please obtain and submit with your application two or three written quotations.
What do I do if I have a research application?
Guidelines for research applications are available on request or may be downloaded here (PDF, 26 KB). Research proposals require a more detailed level of information than the Trust application forms.
A technical advisory committee considers research applications. The committee comprises experts from relevant research disciplines. The applications are processed through a robust peer review procedure. In some cases international experts are consulted.
How do I apply?
Application forms and guidelines to assist with their completion are available from the Trust. Please find the contact details directly below.
If you require further assistance contact:
The Secretary
Road Safety Trust
P O Box 11 470
Manners Street
WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 894 6372
Fax: 04 8946255
