Local bike planning grants
DTMI offers funding to support local bike planning (LBP) across metropolitan and regional Western Australia.
Introduced in 2025-26, LBP grants provide local governments and regional councils with lump sum funding to develop new bike plans or evolve existing plans. Two tiers of support packages are available:
- Basic – up to $15,000
- Enhanced – up to $25,000.
Funding is available for plans focusing on all active transport, micromobility or bike riding only. Walking only plans are not eligible.
These grants aim to support local governments in the delivery of best practice active transport infrastructure and planning projects that:
- enable more people to walk, wheel and ride as part of their everyday journeys and experiences
- contribute to continuous and connected active transport networks across WA
- support multimodal journeys by integrating active and public transport (Perth Bike Network focus)
- support safe active travel options for journeys to and from town centres, schools, places of recreation and/or tourism opportunities (Regional Bike Network focus).
Applications can be submitted year-round via Transport WA Grants. Assessments typically take place twice a year.
Before applying, please refer to the Grant Opportunity Guidelines for specific intake information, including the Addendum to the WABN Program Procedures, which supports the LBP intake.
For more information, read the FAQs and LBP Grants - Information for Applicants documents below.
If you have any questions relating LBP grants and the assessment period, please contact us at wabngrants@transport.wa.gov.au
For support regarding the Transport WA Grants online platform, refer to the Grants and funding page.
Awarded WABN LBP Grant projects
Successful LBP project applications in 2025.
| Project | Funding awarded | |
|---|---|---|
| City of Cockburn on Whadjuk Noongar boodja | Bike and Walk Plan |
$25,000 |
| City of Kalamunda on Whadjuk Noongar boodja | Kalamunda Local Bike Plan |
$25,000 |
| City of Stirling on Whadjuk Noongar boodja | Preliminary Work – Local Bike Plan |
$15,000 |
| Shire of Augusta-Margaret River on Wadandi Country | Pathway Plan 2026 |
$25,000 |
| Shire of Coorow on Yuat/Yued Country | All Active Transport Plan 2025-2035 |
$25,000 |
| Shire of Northampton on Nhanta Country | Enhancing Community Connectivity New Shared Bike Pathway |
$25,000 |
| Shire of West Arthur on Wiilman Country | Local Bike Plan |
$25,000 |
| City of Fremantle on Whadjuk Noongar boodja | Bike Plan 2019-2024 Review |
$15,000 |
| City of South Perth on Whadjuk Noongar boodja | Bike Plan |
$25,000 |
| City of Wanneroo on Whadjuk Noongar boodja | Active Transport Plan |
$15,000 |
| Shire of Boddington on Wiilman Country | Local Bike Plan |
$25,000 |
| Town of Bassendean on Whadjuk Noongar boodja | Local Bike Plan |
$25,000 |