The Your Move team is thrilled to announce that the 2025-26 Connecting Schools Grant is now open for applications! If your school is keen to boost active travel - think more walking, bike riding and scooting - this is your chance to make it happen!
Key dates
The 2025-26 grant round is open from Monday 13 October until 10 am, Monday 3 November 2025.
Who can apply?
Connecting Schools Grant funding is available to any school in WA that is registered and actively engaged in the Your Move program.
To be eligible for a 2025-26 Connecting Schools Grant, schools must have:
Full eligibility criteria can be found in the 2025-26 Grant Guidelines document on the Connecting Schools Grant webpage.
What funding is available?
A total of $325,000 is available in the 2025-26 grant funding round, under the following categories: Silver, Gold, Platinum and Double Platinum.
As a guide, if your school has reached Silver accreditation, you will be able to apply for a Silver grant valued at $1,200. If your school has reached Double Platinum accreditation, your school could apply for Silver, Gold, Platinum or Double Platinum, depending on the grant package you wish to be considered for.
What's on offer?
Funding is offered as packaged services and goods.
Please note, Double Platinum grant applications must be solely for the use of infrastructure projects.
For details of all services and goods available, please download the Grant Menu from the Connecting Schools Grant webpage.
How to apply
Visit the Connecting Schools Grant webpage and read all the key documents and tips to help you prepare for your application.
All applications are invited through Transport WA Grants (OmniStar), accessible in the ‘How to apply for a Connecting Schools Grant’ section of webpage. Transport WA Grants is an online grants management system, which offers a streamlined application, assessment and acquittal process.
Tip: we recommend registering for a Transport WA Grants (OmniStar) account if you do not have one. If you do have an account, we recommend checking that you are still able to access it.
Why apply?
Previous grant recipients have used grant funding to implement fun and practical projects that have helped increase active travel at their schools.
Examples of previous Connecting School Grant projects are available on the Connecting Schools Grant webpage.
What else do I need to know?
Everything you need to know about the grants is available in the following key documents on the Connecting Schools Grant webpage.
A video of the 2025-26 Connecting Schools Grant briefing can also be viewed. The briefing provides an overview of the 2025-26 grant round and how to prepare for an application.
Need help?
If you have any questions related to the Connecting Schools Grant, you can contact the Your Move team on 08 6551 6040 or email yourmove@transport.wa.gov.au
If you’re having problems with Transport WA Grants (OmniStar), please email the Grant Management team at gms@transport.wa.gov.au
Key dates
The 2025-26 grant round is open from Monday 13 October until 10 am, Monday 3 November 2025.
Who can apply?
Connecting Schools Grant funding is available to any school in WA that is registered and actively engaged in the Your Move program.
To be eligible for a 2025-26 Connecting Schools Grant, schools must have:
- achieved a Your Move accreditation level of Silver or higher by the grant closing date
- completed a start of year Hands Up Survey in Term 1, 2025, or within two weeks of registration (or date specified by DTMI) where a school has joined Your Move after Term 1, 2025
- committed to submitting an end of year Hands Up Survey in Term 4, 2025 and a start of year Hands Up Survey in Term 1, 2026
- fulfilled all acquittal requirements for previous CSG funded projects (if applicable).
Full eligibility criteria can be found in the 2025-26 Grant Guidelines document on the Connecting Schools Grant webpage.
What funding is available?
A total of $325,000 is available in the 2025-26 grant funding round, under the following categories: Silver, Gold, Platinum and Double Platinum.
As a guide, if your school has reached Silver accreditation, you will be able to apply for a Silver grant valued at $1,200. If your school has reached Double Platinum accreditation, your school could apply for Silver, Gold, Platinum or Double Platinum, depending on the grant package you wish to be considered for.
What's on offer?
Funding is offered as packaged services and goods.
Please note, Double Platinum grant applications must be solely for the use of infrastructure projects.
For details of all services and goods available, please download the Grant Menu from the Connecting Schools Grant webpage.
How to apply
Visit the Connecting Schools Grant webpage and read all the key documents and tips to help you prepare for your application.
All applications are invited through Transport WA Grants (OmniStar), accessible in the ‘How to apply for a Connecting Schools Grant’ section of webpage. Transport WA Grants is an online grants management system, which offers a streamlined application, assessment and acquittal process.
Tip: we recommend registering for a Transport WA Grants (OmniStar) account if you do not have one. If you do have an account, we recommend checking that you are still able to access it.
Why apply?
Previous grant recipients have used grant funding to implement fun and practical projects that have helped increase active travel at their schools.
Examples of previous Connecting School Grant projects are available on the Connecting Schools Grant webpage.
What else do I need to know?
Everything you need to know about the grants is available in the following key documents on the Connecting Schools Grant webpage.
- 2025-26 Connecting Schools Grant Guidelines: includes information on the funding categories and associated eligibility and selection criteria.
- 2025-26 Connecting Schools Grant Menu: provides a menu of packages on offer within each tier (Silver, Gold, Platinum and Double Platinum) and a catalogue of bike and scooter parking infrastructure to guide your application.
- How to apply for a Connecting Schools Grant: includes all the information you require to set up a Transport WA Grants (OmniStar) account and apply for a Connecting Schools Grant.
- 2025-26 Connecting Schools Grant Deed: sets out the formal conditions of the provision of the grant. All successful grant recipients will be required to sign this Deed.
A video of the 2025-26 Connecting Schools Grant briefing can also be viewed. The briefing provides an overview of the 2025-26 grant round and how to prepare for an application.
Need help?
If you have any questions related to the Connecting Schools Grant, you can contact the Your Move team on 08 6551 6040 or email yourmove@transport.wa.gov.au
If you’re having problems with Transport WA Grants (OmniStar), please email the Grant Management team at gms@transport.wa.gov.au
Written Written by Jen Seeto
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