The 2024-25 Connecting Schools Grant (CSG) funding has now been allocated. Fifty-five Your Move Schools will receive a share of $387,000 in funding this year.
Since 2018, the total CSG funding for Your Move schools has now exceed $1 million.
The 2025-26 grant round will open later this academic year, so we recommend that schools focus on boosting their accreditation points in the first few terms to maximise the grant funding they're eligible to apply for.
The Connecting Schools Grant is an initiative of the WA State Government, led by Department of Transport (DoT) and jointly funded by DoT and the Department of Education.
Connecting Schools Grant funding is available to participating Western Australian Your Move Schools, 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 Western Australia, that is registered, and actively engaged, in the Your Move program.
Eligibility criteria for 2025-26 is yet to be confirmed, but criteria from the 2024-25 can be used for reference. Your Move schools must have:
Four types of grants (Silver, Gold, Platinum and Double Platinum) were available in the 2024-25 grant round. Eligibility for each level was based on the Your Move accreditation level the school achieved before the grants closing date (refer to table below).
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 2024, however where eligible, are permitted to apply for a lesser value grant (see below for more details on Double Platinum grant eligibility).
Funding is offered as packaged services and goods. Below is a sample of packages which were available for schools to apply for through the application process in 2024-25.
Please note, grant packages may change each year.
Funding categories | Accreditation level required | Grant description | Number available | $ value |
Silver | Silver (minimum 300 points or higher) |
| 12 | Up to $1,000 |
Gold | Gold (minimum 600 points or higher) |
| 12 | up to $3,500 |
Platinum | Platinum (minimum 1,000 points or higher) |
| 12 | up to $7,500 |
Double Platinum | Double Platinum (minimum 1,500 points or higher) |
Only one bike trail project will be funded in this round. | 5 | Up to $20,000 |
See below the list of schools that received a Connecting Schools Grant in 2024-25.
School | Grant level | Grant type |
Beckenham Primary School | Double Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure package |
Beaumaris Primary School | Double Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure package |
Gosnells Primary School | Double Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure package |
Lathlain Primary School | Double Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure package |
Scarborough Primary School | Double Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure package |
Carey Baptist College | Double Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure package |
Clarkson Primary School | Double Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure package |
Ashdale Primary School | Double Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure package |
Gwynne Park Education Support Centre | Double Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure package |
Albany Primary School | Platinum | Bike education and bike check-up |
Beaconsfield Primary School | Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Nedlands Primary School | Platinum | Bike education and bike check-up |
Mount Lawley Primary School | Platinum | Bike education and bike check-up |
Phoenix Primary School | Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Henley Brook Primary School | Platinum | Bike education and bike check-up |
St Michael’s School- Bassendean | Platinum | Bike education and bike check-up |
Bramfield Park Primary School | Platinum | Bike education and bike check-up |
Spencer Park Primary School | Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Peel Language Development School Mandurah | Platinum | Bike education and bike check-up |
Rawlinson Primary School | Platinum | Combination package (bike education plus bike/scooter parking infrastructure) |
Coolbinia Primary School | Platinum | Bike education and bike check-up |
Victoria Park Primary School | Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
St Augustine’s Primary School | Platinum | Bike education and bike check-up |
Coastal Lakes College | Platinum | Bike education and bike check-up |
Rostrata Primary School | Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Honeywood Primary School | Platinum | Combination package (bike education plus bike/scooter parking infrastructure) |
Eddystone Primary School | Platinum | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Riverton Primary School | Platinum | Combination package (bike education plus bike/scooter parking infrastructure) |
Fremantle Primary School | Gold | BMX, skateboard, scooter demonstration and/or coaching session(s) |
Inglewood Primary School | Gold | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Poynter Primary School | Gold | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Forest Crescent Primary School | Gold | Safety school excursion (with transportation) |
Little Grove Primary School | Gold | Bike education |
Yule Brook College | Gold | Bike library package (pool bicycles and helmets) |
Winterfold Primary School | Gold | Safety school excursion (with transportation) |
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Gold | Balance bikes and road safety signs package |
East Bulter Primary School | Gold | Balance bikes and road safety signs package |
Orelia Primary School | Gold | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Glendale Primary School | Gold | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Geraldton Primary School | Gold | Bike library package (pool bicycles and helmets) |
Yanchep Rise Primary School | Gold | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
St Patricks Primary School Fremantle | Gold | Bike education |
East Victoria Park School | Gold | Bike/scooter parking infrastructure |
Calista Primary School | Silver | Road safety signs package |
Queens Park Primary School | Silver | Bike hire for excursions |
Liwara Catholic Primary School | Silver | WestCycle teacher accreditation course |
Applecross Primary School | Silver | Safety school excursion |
Lake Gwelup Primary School | Silver | Bike promotion package |
Oakwood Primary School | Silver | Bike promotion package |
Treeby Primary School | Silver | Safety School excursion |
Marmion Primary School | Silver | Innovation initiative |
Caversham Valley Primary School | Silver | Road safety signs package |
Notre Dame Catholic Primary School | Silver | Aboriginal walking class tour |
Westminster Education Support Centre | Silver | Safety school excursion |
Pine View Primary School | Silver | Innovation initiative |
Key documents for the Connecting Schools Grant 2024-25 can be downloaded below. Documents are updated each grant round but last year’s guidelines can be used as a reference until the 2025-26 documents are released.
The Connecting Schools Grant Opportunity Guidelines includes information on funding categories, and associated eligibility and selection criteria. This should be used by schools to guide their grant application.
The Connecting Schools Grant Menu outlines the 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.
Frequently asked questions about the Connecting Schools Grant.
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 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.
If you're wondering how your school can benefit from a Connecting Schools Grant, check out these two videos from Winterfold Primary School and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School.
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).
