NSW Sharing Scheme Grant Program - FY26/27

The FY26-27 funding round will close to applications once the FY26-27 program funding of $2.1 million has been fully allocated, or by the application close date of 31 March 2027, whichever occurs first. The next funding round will open on 1 July 2027.

The assessment process is non-competitive. Applications must clearly and sufficiently respond to the criteria as there will not be any opportunity to provide additional information once submitted. Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 

Before you begin your application, read the following documents:

• NSW Sharing Scheme Grant Guidelines
• TfNSW Bike and Micromobility Parking Guidance
• Applicant Frequently Asked Questions
• Authorities' Communications and Engagement Toolkit (for applicants who are seeking funding for Safety, Awareness and Education programs)

Available Support

• If you have questions before applying, please email: sharingschemegrants@transport.nsw.gov.au
• For technical support, visit the SmartyGrants Help Guide for Applicants webpage or check out the SmartyGrants Applicant Frequently Asked Questions

Submission Notice

You will receive a confirmation email to acknowledge your application has been received. This is an automated response from the NSW Government Grants and Funding portal. This response will come from service@smartygrants.com.au. You may need to check your spam or junk folders. Do not reply to this email with questions about your application.

The NSW Sharing Scheme Grant Program will support the delivery of a suite of pre-defined works and activities that will improve the integration of shared devices across the transport network and promote positive community amenity, accessibility and safety outcomes.

Funding is available to authorities as defined under the draft Schedule 7 of the Road Transport (General) Amendment (Micromobility Shared Arrangements) Regulation 2026 [NSW] to provide adequate parking for sharing schemes in their areas and safety, education and awareness programs to facilitate rider education. 

Funding options include provision for footpath parking bays and on-street parking treatments, including marked parking bays, supporting infrastructure, wayfinding, maintenance renewal, and targeted community education activities. 

Program Objectives

• provide authorities a funding source to support delivery of necessary infrastructure and education programs to effectively integrate sharing schemes into the local transport network
• promote and enable micromobility as a safe, accessible and sustainable transport option in NSW
• improve safety outcomes for riders, pedestrians, and the wider community 
• reduce the impact of shared devices on urban amenity and the environment
• enable costs of operating services to be appropriately distributed, ensuring any new regulatory approach represents value
• enable Transport and the NSW Government to quantify the total investment across the state into infrastructure to support sharing scheme services
• mitigate financial barriers for the delivery of parking for shared devices.

The Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

• they have read the NSW Sharing Scheme Grant Funding Guidelines for the Program and is fully informed of the relevant program requirements.
• submission of this application does not guarantee funding will be granted for any project, and the Department expressly reserves its right to accept or reject this application at its discretion;
• it must bear the costs of preparing and submitting this application and the Department does not accept any liability for such costs, whether or not this application is ultimately accepted or rejected.

By submitting this application form, the Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

• if the application is successful, the relevant details of grant allocation will be made public, including details such as the names of the organisation (Applicant) and any partnering organisation (state government agency or non-government organisation), funding details, delivery locations, anticipated time for completion and amount awarded;
• the Department will use reasonable endeavours to ensure that any information received in or in respect of this application which is clearly marked ‘Commercial-in-confidence’ or ‘Confidential’ is treated as confidential, however, such documents will remain subject to the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) (GIPA Act); and
• in some circumstances the Department may release information contained in this application form and other relevant information in relation to this application in response to a request lodged under the GIPA Act or otherwise as required or permitted by law.

• the application has been prepared by and is being submitted by an eligible applicant
• the applicant is an authority as defined in Schedule 7 of the Road Transport (General) Amendment (Micromobility Shared Arrangements) Regulation 2026
• they have a sharing scheme operating or planned to operate in their jurisdiction (for planned rollout - a proposal from the Operator is suitable as supporting evidence)
• they have not previously received funding from any other NSW Grant program or via a Memorandum of Understanding directly with an Operator for the proposed works
• projects can be delivered within 6 months of the funding deed commencing
• funded infrastructure will be operated and maintained beyond the funding period by the applicant
• Applicants will notify the Department if grant funding is secured from another source