Applications are now open for Remove Hazards grants of up to $5,000 (plus GST). Grants are available for the delivery of community-based falls prevention projects in Western Australia throughout September to November 2026.
Applications for Remove Hazards grants close 5pm Friday 19th June 2026.
What is the Remove Hazards campaign?
Remove Hazards is one part of the Move Improve Remove messaging that encourages older adults to make their home safer, check their eyesight and look after their feet to stay active and alert.
The Remove Hazards key messages aim to increase awareness among older adults and health and community workers of the importance of home safety, eye health, and foot health in preventing falls.
Key messages
- Removing hazards in and around the house makes your home safer.
- Your vision helps you maintain your balance, identify and navigate hazards in your environment.
- Taking care of your feet and wearing safe footwear helps you to stay active and mobile.
- Falls are preventable.
Calls to action
- Use the Stay On Your Feet® Home Safety Guide to remove hazards in and around your home.
- See an optometrist for eye checks every two years or if your vision changes.
- Use the Stay On Your Feet® Healthy Foot Guide to look after your feet and see a podiatrist if you notice any changes.
- Use the Stay On Your Feet® Shoe Safety Checklist and wear safe footwear that fits well.
- Contact Stay On Your Feet® for a free Remove Hazards information pack with tips and tools to prevent falls.
- Tell a doctor or GP if you have a fall.
During your grant application process, consider how your program will address at least one of the following:
Complete the online form below to download your Remove Hazards Grant Application!
Need some inspiration for Remove Hazards grant activities?
Make Your Home Safer
- Invite an occupational therapist to deliver a community workshop or presentation about hazards in the home and give practical recommendations on how to make the home safer.
- Play the Stay On Your Feet® Spot The Hazard online game to help older adults identify and remove hazards in the home.
- Set up a display ‘room’ with common hazards and challenge older adults to spot all the hazards.
- Have a display booth in common areas with information on home safety assistive technology, mobility aids and daily living aids.
- Create ‘Remove Hazard Kits’ with information about local services, educational resources (such as the Stay On Your Feet® Home Safety Guide), and practical items that help make the home safer, like contrast tape, double-sided tape for rugs, sensor night-lights or non-slip bath mats.
Check Your Eyesight
- Invite an optometrist to deliver a presentation on eye health and its role in falls prevention.
- Conduct eyewear cleanings as part of community education sessions.
- Create a video or printed resource for older adults to increase their knowledge around getting their eyes checked and maintaining their eye health to prevent falls.
- Distribute information and resources for people with low vision (e.g., large-print fonts).
Wear Safe Footwear
- Work with a podiatrist to deliver interactive sessions on safe footwear and the importance of regular foot care.
- Host a ‘bring‑your‑own-shoes’ session with a podiatrist. Use the Stay On Your Feet® Shoes Safety Checklist to highlight examples of safe and unsafe footwear.
- Have a local podiatrist attend a session to provide foot assessments.
What are we looking for in applications?
- Proven strategies for reducing falls in older adults. If you are unsure of what may or may not be funded, you are encouraged to reach out to Injury Matters via (08) 6166 7688 or at [email protected] for further guidance.
- Grants which focus on the Stay On Your Feet® Remove Hazards key messages and calls to action.
- Collaboration among organisations and community groups.
- Sustainability- programs that could be extended past the grant-funding period without additional Stay On Your Feet® funding.
- Programs focused on diverse populations including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, or groups located regionally or remotely.
- Applications that fill a gap within your community.
Are you unsure if you qualify for a grant? For more information about who can and cannot apply for a grant, and what cannot be funded, visit the eligibility and criteria webpage below. If you are still unsure, phone (08) 6166 7688 or email [email protected].
Grant coaching and support
The capacity building nature of the Move Improve Remove grants program allows Injury Matters to support groups and build skills among applicants through grant coaching. Coaching may include assessing need, planning, and delivery of a project, or evaluation to increase project sustainability.
For coaching and support for the Remove Hazards grant applications, please complete an online request form, call (08) 6166 7688 or email [email protected].
Tools for planning and evaluating your falls prevention grant program
Injury Prevention 101 eLearning module
The Injury Prevention 101 eLearning module provides an introduction to planning, implementing, and evaluating injury prevention activities and strategies in your community. If you’re new to program development, this module is a great guide to complete before starting your grant application.
When planning and implementing your grant program, you will need to use a range of promotional methods to engage with the community. Learn about the different types of promotional tools you can incorporate into your program, ideas for local media coverage, and tips for writing engaging content.
Grant program sustainability is the ability for your program to continue past the end of the grant period without further Stay On Your Feet® funding. Learn about the importance of grant program sustainability and tips to make your grant program more sustainable.
Evaluation is an essential part of planning and implementing your grant program. Learn about the different types of evaluation you should be incorporating into your grant application, evaluation tools you can use, and what to do with your evaluation findings.
Successful grant applications must
- Seek approval for any use of Injury Matters or Stay On Your Feet® branding. Information regarding how to acknowledge Injury Matters and/or Stay On Your Feet® will be provided to successful applicants.
- Submit a Grant Variation Request (to be provided upon request) and receive approval for any changes to the grants program activities or budget after your grant being awarded.
- Provide relevant professional qualifications and accreditations to Injury Matters upon request.
- Provide certificates of relevant insurances such as Public Liability, Workers’ Compensation, Professional Indemnity, and Commercial Vehicle Insurance upon request.
- Work with Injury Matters to promote the grants program (this may include supplying photographs with appropriate consent, quotes, and contributing to the development of media releases).
- Allow a representative from Injury Matters to attend funded events.
- Acquit your grant and provide evaluation data of your project to Injury Matters.
- Hold responsibility for obtaining your own financial advice should you wish to in regards to your organisation receiving grant funding.
