Our grant criteria
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All applications to The Road Safety Trust are assessed against how well they meet our criteria. The detail for each round is in the relevant ‘Guidance for Applicants’.
Large grants
For the detailed criteria, you need to download the Grant Guidance, which will be uploaded to this page in advance of the grant round opening on 4 October 2023.
For large grants, the general criteria are as follows:
There is a need for the project and it addresses a clear road safety problem
The project has clear objectives and outcomes and the potential for improved road safety for the public in the UK
The project supports the objectives of the grant programme
The project demonstrates resilience to, and takes account of, challenges relating to Covid-19
The project is considered innovative
Project methods are clear
Knowledge of relevant practice and literature is demonstrated
Knowledge of relevant regulations and guidance is demonstrated
Project structure and management is well outlined
Experience of the project team is evident, including its cohesion and composition
Innovation
Partnership working and collaboration feature within the project
Clear plans for assessment of road safety benefits and evaluation of achievement of the project’s objectives
Plans for the project to make an impact and demonstration of how
Dissemination, engagement and knowledge exchange is clearly outlined
Financial aspects and budget is clearly provided, the project is value for money and budget well considered
Future plans are outlined – eg. sustainability, scaling up or roll out
Exceptions
Applications will not be accepted if:
The application is assessed as having a private profit motive
The benefit to UK road users is not clear
The application is for funding towards services or activities previously funded in whole or in part by the applicant organisation(s) or a statutory body
The request is for core funding rather than project funding
100% of the total project costs has been requested (cash or in-kind)
Applications are of a party political nature or likely to be in breach of laws relating to equality and opportunity
For small grants, the criteria is available via the Small Grants page.