The Queensland Government has opened its Active Transport Grants Program for the 2026–2027 financial year, offering $15 million to assist local councils with projects that make bike riding and walking safer and easier.
The state's local councils can apply for funding to:
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complete missing links and/or remove barriers that present significant obstacles to riding or walking
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improve access to key destinations like schools, hospitals and public transport stops and stations
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improve access to Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games venues
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support tourism destinations
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meet best-practice design and construction standards
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anticipate and support future demand and use.
Councils can apply for support with any part of the project, from planning, to design, to construction.
Projects must involve either a priority route in an endorsed Principal Cycle Network Plan or a route in an endorsed Walking Network Plan.
The Active Transport Grants Program will support councils with a funding contribute of up to 50% of the project cost, or up to 75% for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander councils and Very Remote Area councils.
The program unites and replaces the previously separate Walking Local Government Grants and Cycle Network Local Government Grants programs.
Bicycle Network urges riders in Queensland to make sure their local council is aware of active transport infrastructure gaps in their neighbourhood and applying for the program.
Full details and application guidelines are available here.
Applications close on 27 February 2026.
Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Brent Mickelberg, said: "We want all Queenslanders to have safe and connected networks to walk and ride – whether that's hitting the pavement with the kids for school drop off or cycling into work.
"Councils are often best placed to understand the unique needs of their communities, and these grants give them the flexibility to deliver missing links or key infrastructure in their suburbs and neighbourhoods.
"It's about working in partnership with local government to ensure projects are tailored to local priorities and make walking and riding safer, easier and more connected for everyone."
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