Active Transport Grants Program
The Active Transport Grants Program (‘the program’) supports Queensland councils to plan, design and construct high quality and safe active transport infrastructure on the local transport network. By ‘active transport’ we mean travel by walking and riding bikes.
The program supports councils with a funding contribution of up to 50% of the project cost (or up to 75% for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander councils and Very Remote Area councils), to deliver projects that:
- complete missing links and/or remove barriers that present significant obstacles to bike riding or walking
- improve access to key destinations like schools, hospitals and public transport stops and stations, and Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games venues
- support tourism destinations
- meet best practice design and construction standards
- anticipate and support future demand and use.
The program brings together the previously separate Walking Local Government Grants and Cycle Network Local Government Grants programs into a single, streamlined program.
Eligibility
Queensland councils identified in the Local Government Directory can apply for Active Transport Grants Program funding.
Funding is available for eligible councils to deliver planning and infrastructure for both bike riding and walking, or exclusively for bike riding or walking, across 5 project types:
- Planning projects
- Design projects
- Construction projects
- Design and construction projects
- Network delivery packages.
Depending on the type of project for which funding is being sought, the project must be either:
- a priority route identified in an endorsed Principal Cycle Network Plan (PCNP), and/or
- a route identified in an endorsed Walking Network Plan (WNP).
The program guidelines provide further information on program and project eligibility, including infrastructure treatments and other activities that are ineligible for funding.
Funding contributions
For most councils, up to 50% program funding is available with councils expected to match the 50% contribution for the program. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander councils and Very Remote Area councils are eligible to receive a 75% funding contribution from the program (requiring a minimum 25% contribution from councils).
In-kind contributions will not be considered towards meeting the required council contribution.
Council’s funding contribution cannot be met from another Queensland Government department program but can be met through a grant or contribution from a non-Queensland Government funding program (for example, Australian Government). Specific arrangements apply for the matching contributions from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander councils and Very Remote Area councils.
Refer to the program guidelines for further information on requirements for funding contributions.
2026–2027 funding round – Applications closed
Applications for projects to commence delivery in 2026–2027 are now closed.
Key dates
|
Activity |
Date |
|---|---|
|
Applications opened |
8 December 2025 |
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Applications closed |
27 February 2026 |
|
Application outcome notification |
After the release of the State Budget in June 2026 |
All applications submitted by the closing date will be assessed against the eligibility criteria outlined in the program guidelines. An application will not proceed to further assessment stages unless all eligibility requirements are met.
Program guidelines
Attachments to the program guidelines are available upon request via email to: [email protected].
Related resources
- Principal Cycle Network, including PCNPs, Priority Route Maps and Priority Cycle Route Improvement Plan Guidelines
- Walking Network Plans and Walking Network Planning Guidance
- Information about other local, state and federal government funding sources available to grow Queensland’s bike riding network and deliver more walkable communities.
More information
For more information about the Active Transport Grants Program, email: [email protected]
- Last updated
- 18 March 2026