Justice Reinvestment in Central Australia Program - Round 2 Assessment Cycle 1

Overview

This grant opportunity is for Assessment Cycle 1 only. Assessment Cycle 2 will be a separate grant opportunity published on GrantConnect at 9am AEST on 10 May 2024, with its own Grant Opportunity Guidelines and application form.  Therefore, applications made in Assessment Cycle 1 cannot be considered in Assessment Cycle 2. The Australian Government is inviting applications through an open non-competitive process to deliver justice reinvestment initiatives. Only community-led, place based initiatives to be delivered in the Central Australian region of the Northern Territory (in line with the Northern Territory Government’s boundaries) are eligible. Funding for this program is non-ongoing, and only available through this grant opportunity from 2024–25 to 2026–27. The objective of this grant opportunity is to: support the development and delivery of community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led justice reinvestment initiatives in Central Australia, with a specific focus on: crime prevention the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction, and diversionary measures relating to the illegal use drugs. The intended outcomes of this grant opportunity are: to reduce contact with the criminal justice system and incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults and young people, in line with Closing the Gap Targets 10 and 11 strengthen community supports, treatments and diversionary measures for drug and alcohol use and addiction a strong and sustainable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled sector delivering high quality services to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Central Australia. For further support with the grant application process, please contact Ninti One's Justice Reinvestment Helpdesk on 0460 036 155 or JRhelpdesk@nintione.com.au *Note Helpdesk use does not guarantee a successful application