National Justice Reinvestment Program - Round 3

Overview

The Australian Government is inviting applications through an open non-competitive process to deliver justice reinvestment initiatives. This grant opportunity will be open for applications from 26 September 2024 through to 13 January 2025. While the funding for the National Justice Reinvestment Program is ongoing, applicants are only able to apply for a maximum grant period of 3 years (from 2024–25, 2025–26 and 2026–27) for this grant opportunity. 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 across Australia, by supporting: the development, implementation, and evaluation of local justice reinvestment strategies and activities  local project teams and leadership structures to undertake the work of developing, implementing and evaluating justice reinvestment strategies. The intended outcomes of this grant opportunity are: Improving justice outcomes and reducing 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. Contributing to systemic reform of government systems that intersect with the justice system. Contributing to building 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 across the country. Please click on the Justice Reinvestment video to find out more information about this grant.