Community-based Crime Action grants

 

Applications for combined Rounds 1 and 2 of the Queensland Government’s 2024-25 Community-based Crime Action (CBCA) grants opened on 17 June 2024, with funding of up to $2.5 million available across the state. 

Grants of up to $75,000 are available for short-term programs that address areas of community concern. Local communities, businesses and organisations are encouraged to take part in trialling new ideas and locally driven projects that address prevention and early intervention solutions to help young people create positive, lasting connections within their communities. 

We are looking for projects that complement existing local responses and help to achieve better outcomes for young people, their families, and the broader community.

Applications close at 12pm, 15 July 2024.

Factsheets, FAQs, and other resources

 

You can download these resources here:  

Digital factsheet

FAQs

Youth Justice identified areas of community concern

 

Read more about our statewide and regional Community-based Crime Action grant identified areas of  community concern here: 

Industry briefing video and presentation

 

Download our Industry briefing Video or PowerPoint presentation for key information about the Community-based Crime Action grants and how to apply.

PowerPoint presentation:

Industry briefing video:

Behaviours and Service Responses – supporting high-risk young people

 

Read more about how we are supporting young people with high risk of re-offending here:

Youth Justice Service Response Guides

 

Our Service Response Guides aim to provide information about what works for young people when addressing assessed need in various domains.

• Attitude and Orientation (PDF)
• Education and Employment (PDF)
• Family Circumstanced and Parenting (PDF)
• Leisure and Recreation (PDF)
• Peer Relations (PDF)
• Personality and Behaviour (PDF)
• Prior and Current Offences, Orders and Interventions (PDF)
• Programs vs Activities (PDF)
• Risk, Need and Responsivity (PDF)
• Substance Abuse (PDF) 

Grant Application Writing Guides

 

Download our grant application writing guides for key information about preparing, writing, reviewing, and submitting your application for the Community-based Crime Action grants.

• Preparing your application (PDF)
• Writing your application (PDF)
• Reviewing and submitting your application (PDF)

Youth Justice Program Design Resources

 

Read more about program design to learn how to plan how a program will be structured, what resources are needed, and how it will be put into action.

• Program Design 101 (PDF)
• Community Consultation (PDF)
• Risk and Protective Factors (PDF)
• Risk Assessment and Risk Management (PDF)
• Activity Design (PDF)
• Cultural Safety (PDF)
• Accessibility (PDF)
• Program Referrals (PDF)
• Program Assessment (PDF)
• Program Reporting (PDF)

Promotional Toolkit

 

We would appreciate promotion of the grants program to your colleagues, partners, and industry bodies. Sample social media posts and newsletter content for sharing on your channels are provided below. 

 

Social media

 

Share the following social media posts to spread the news and encourage local businesses, community organisations and local community members to apply.

Facebook/LinkedIn post:

 

Passionate about making a difference in your community? 

Combined Rounds 1 and 2 of the Queensland Government Community-based Crime Action grants are now open and accepting double the number of successful applications! Apply now for grants of up to $75,000 for short-term, community-led, and culturally safe initiatives that support young people to create positive, lasting connections within their communities. 

Applications close 15 July 2024. For more information, visit desbt.qld.gov.au/yjgrantscommunity

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Applications for the Queensland Government’s Community-based Crime Action grants are now open for double the number of successful applications! Grants of up to $75,000 are available for local projects designed to address youth crime issues in your area and build safer Queensland communities. Find out more: desbt.qld.gov.au/yjgrantscommunity.

Newsletter content

 

Include an article in your internal and external communications.  

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Community-based Crime Action grants – applications now open

 

Combined Rounds 1 and 2 of the Queensland Government’s 2024-25 Community-based Crime Action (CBCA) grants opened on 17 June 2024, with funding of up to $2.5 million available for communities across Queensland.

Grants of up to $75,000 are available for short-term, community-led projects that positively engage young people and create safer communities. This round, we will be accepting double the number of successful applications.

Local businesses and community organisations are encouraged to collaborate with the Queensland Government in developing initiatives that respond to localised crime issues with community-led, culturally responsive prevention and early intervention programs.

By developing projects that align with the needs of young people, their families, and the broader community, we can make a difference and help young people rebuild their lives and connection with community. 

If you have a solution that could help form lasting, meaningful connections for young people and work to improve community safety, visit desbt.qld.gov.au/yjgrantscommunity to learn more and apply.

Applications close 12pm, 15 July 2024.

Promotional posters, digital banners and other resources

 

You can download promotional artwork and posters here:

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Contact us

 

Stay up to date with the latest information about the Youth Justice Crime Prevention grants and future Youth Justice grant programs by subscribing to our mailing list.

 

For further information, please contact us at YJ Grants@cyjma.qld.gov.au or head to the Youth Justice Crime Prevention grants website.