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1st March 2017

2017 SAFETY GRANT APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

Applications are now open for Clubs to utilise the funding provided through Karting Australia’s Safety Grants Program for 2017.

The Karting Australia Safety Grants Program is a program that is designed to assist Clubs and State Associations to improve or enhance the level of safety infrastructure at Race Tracks that are licensed by Karting Australia.

A maximum of $150,000 will be made available by Karting Australia during two rounds of applications under 2017 under the Grants Program.  All Clubs that are compliant with the National Club Affiliation Requirements and that have achieved KARM Level 1 status are eligible to apply.  Grants are also available to State Associations for for transportable safety equipment that can be used at multiple Tracks within that State/Territory.  The maximum amount of grant funding that will be made available to any single Club or State Association will be $10,000 (excluding GST).

Applications in the first round of Safety Grants for 2017 are now open and close on 12 April 2017.  The second round will open on 1 July 2017 and close on 24 August 2017. If an application is unsuccessful in the first round it will be automatically held over for further consideration in the second round unless it fails to meet the eligibility for funding criteria established by Karting Australia.

To read more about the Karting Australia Safety Grant program please click here.