This program offers up to $20,000 per project to enhance the safety of road users, including pedestrians and cyclists. These funds can be used for infrastructural improvements, policy or enforcement initiatives, educational campaigns, or other innovative projects that promote safer and more equitable travel around the community.
Applicants from the following groups are eligible for Vision Zero funding:
Public sector organizations can include, but is not limited to school districts and Parent Advisory Councils. Non‐governmental organizations can include, but is not limited to road safety advocacy groups, Indigenous Friendship Centres, and charitable organizations.
At this time, Crown Corporations are not eligible for Vision Zero funding, but they can be a project partner with eligible applicants.
Projects that are a great fit for Vision Zero funding will make roads safer and better for people. This includes improving current road designs, changing areas used by cars to create better spaces for walking and cycling, and projects focused on public education and road safety planning. Funding priority will be given to projects in rural/remote and Indigenous communities, projects benefitting equity-seeking populations, as well as to projects offering effective solutions to un-met road safety needs.
In addition, these projects must meet the following criteria:
As part of this grant intake, applicants can request access to a road safety engineer for a complimentary consultation to help with project planning. Consultations will take place prior to the application deadline, in late October to mid-November 2025. Applicants will be responsible for any costs associated with additional consultations.
To request a consultation, email the grant lead in your Health Authority with your name, contact information, the organization or community you are applying on behalf of, and “Vision Zero Engineer Consultation” as the email subject line by October 15, 2025. Please note that spots are limited, and not all requests can be accommodated.
Grant lead contacts: Fraser Health | Interior Health | Island Health | Northern Health | Vancouver Coastal Health
An online webinar was hosted in November 2024 to provide applicants with:
Applicants may apply to one of two streams.
Please refer to Our Projects page for examples of funded projects and their program stream.
Stream #1 is for the design and installation of low‐cost infrastructural improvements – temporary (pilot) or permanent changes – to roadways. This stream can also include other project goals, such as road safety planning, enacting policies, or other proven and effective solutions to addressing vulnerable road user safety.
Funds can be used to acquire stamped plans, engineering department, and/or local government administrator approval for construction-related projects. Implementation of these projects may also involve contributions from partner organizations (e.g., for professional services, labour, materials) to supplement this grant.
Stream #2 projects fund projects that are directed by Indigenous communities and governments. This aligns with the BC Government’s commitment to reconciliation and working with Indigenous governments in a government‐to‐government relationship. Indigenous communities can set and direct their own priorities.
Stream #2 grants may include any items listed under Stream #1, but also include other Indigenous‐led road safety priorities, such as road safety planning, driver training, community consultations, stakeholder engagement, public awareness, a bike-share program, etc.
In British Columbia, road ownership and maintenance are divided between various levels of government. The majority of roads within cities, towns, and municipalities are owned and maintained by their respective local governments. Numbered highways, major routes, and rural roads are often under the jurisdiction of the provincial government through the Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MoTT). Roads can also be privately owned. The level of government responsible for a road will generally be responsible for its maintenance, improvements, and enforcement of traffic regulations.
Projects involving modifications to municipal roads will require local government approval. Applicants are advised to plan their submission timelines accordingly to allow sufficient time for municipal review and approval.
Infrastructure projects on MoTT roads are not eligible for Vision Zero funding. However, our team of Injury Prevention Leads are more than happy to chat with you to learn more about your road concerns and connect you with other resources. To find out whether a roadway is under MoTT jurisdiction, follow the instructions outlined in the FAQ: How do I find out whether a road is under the BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit’s jurisdiction?
Successful projects can receive up to $20,000 in funding dependent on its scope and its alignment with the Vision Zero Grant Program principles and goals.
Funding can be used for but not limited to:
Funding will not be provided for:
Grant recipients are required to complete a midpoint check-in in September 2026, submit a final project evaluation report in April 2027. Applicable photos and project updates may be shared on Vision Zero BC.
The grant program timeline is as follows:
Due to the competitive nature of these grants and the reduced funding allotment for this intake, we are accepting a maximum of three (3) applications per applicant organization. If submitting more than one, please rank your submissions in order of funding priority in your application.
All applications must be submitted online via the grant portal by November 29, 2024 at 11:59pm PST.
Applicants have the option to complete the application form in text or an alternative format, including videos, audio files, PowerPoint presentations, etc. If you would like to submit through alternative means, please contact the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit for submission instructions.
