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.
The focus areas for the program are:
- road safety
- reducing transport emissions
- active and liveable communities
Resources for the ATF
Program guidelines
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—Guidelines—pdf (713.47 KB)
Resources for the management of projects
- ATF Request for Tender Exemption (709.69 KB)
- ATF Project Variation Form (719.22 KB)
- ATF Milestone Claim Form (708.58 KB)
- ATF Quarterly Reporting Form (696.09 KB)
- ATF Post Completion Report (1.46 MB)
- ATF Project Withdrawal Form (714.96 KB)
Webinars
Application process
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)
Application feedback
The department facilitated an application feedback webinar in May 2025 for Western Australian applicants who requested feedback through WALGA. The below slides provide some high-level feedback that is relevant for all applicants that applied to the Active Transport Fund. The feedback is also relevant to other available Australian Government funding programs, such as the Safer Local Roads & Infrastructure Program.
- Active Transport Fund feedback webinar (788.82 KB)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The FAQs contain common questions and answers about the program.
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Projects funded to date
Can be found on the Active Transport Fund web page.
Contact us
If you have questions in relation to the Active Transport Fund, please contact us by email: ActiveTransportFund@infrastructure.gov.au.