About the Active Transport Fund (ATF)
The ATF provides funding for the design and construction of new or existing bicycle and walking pathways to encourage the use of active transport. Through the program, $100 million in funding will be available from 2024-25 to 2028-2029. More information on the program is available on the Active Transport Fund web page.
How to apply for the ATF
The program is an application-based, merit-assessed funding program, open to all state and territory governments and Local Government Authorities (LGAs). Applications must be for bicycle or walking pathways and must directly address at least one of the program’s focus areas which are linked to active transport priorities.
The focus areas for the program are:
- road safety
- reducing transport emissions
- active and liveable communities
For more information on the application process and mandatory requirements for funding under the ATF, please refer to the ATF guidelines under the Resources for the ATF section below. Applications must be submitted through the department’s online portal unless otherwise advised by the department: Infrastructure Management System (IMS) online portal.
Please contact IMSHelp@infrastructure.gov.au for details on how to register for the portal or if you have any issues submitting an application.
Applications should not be submitted via email to the department.
The ATF is now open for applications and closes on 13 January 2025 at 11:59pm (AEDT).
Resources for the ATF
Program guidelines and application form
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
Active Transport Fund - Guidelines - pdf
(713.47 KB)
| The guidelines set out the application process and mandatory requirements for applications, and the conditions for funding for approved projects under the program. |
Active Transport Fund - Application form - xlsx
(312.27 KB)
| Applications must be submitted via the online portal using the application form and be fully completed providing information about the project and address all assessment criteria. |
Webinar
The department facilitated a webinar about the Active Transport Fund and its application process on Wednesday 11 December 2024.
You can view the webinar recording and answers to queries posed to the department during the Active Transport Fund webinar below.
- Active Transport Fund - Webinar slides (1.22 MB)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| The FAQs contain common questions and answers about the program. |
Resources for the management of projects
Forms and reporting templates coming shortly.
Contact us
If you have questions in relation to the Active Transport Fund, please contact us by email: ActiveTransportFund@infrastructure.gov.au.