The Queensland Government is seeking to engage local communities, businesses, and organisations to address complex causes of crime and offending behaviour at an individual and family level. We are looking for innovative ideas and targeted projects to identify, design and deliver intensive change-oriented responses to young people at high and very high risk of re-offending and serious repeat offenders.
Building on or complementing existing local responses and knowledge, TRYC grants will support innovative solutions to reduce youth crime and re-offending, that build community confidence and form lasting, meaningful changes and connections for young people involved in the youth justice system.
Solutions will be designed using evidence and community knowledge and delivered to meet the needs of young people, their families, and the broader community.
Projects proposed through TRYC should:
- be available to young people in the youth justice system (interacting with police, courts, Youth Justice department)
- build skills within the community or people working with young people who commit offences to upskill in specific areas of need related to the complex causes of youth crime
- promote sustainable and positive relationships through consultation with relevant
stakeholders including First Nations peoples - address over representation of First Nations young people in the youth justice system.
What funds are available?
The 2023-24 Targeted Responses to Youth Crime grants will provide up to a total of $2.5 million in funds for short term or one-off local projects in communities across Queensland, with funding of up to $300,000 per project available.
The project establishment must commence from 31 March 2024 (you must include the date you expect the project to finish in your submission).
There is no guarantee or commitment of additional funding beyond the one-off grant in 2023–24.
Is the Targeted Responses to Youth Crime grant right for you?
- Is your response focused on community safety, addressing the root causes of youth crime, and targeting young people who are serious repeat offenders?
- Does it have clear goals that address one of the identified areas of emerging need in response to youth crime and local community concerns?
- Is it culturally appropriate and include evidence of community support and partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and/or culturally and linguistically diverse peoples and communities?
- Is it targeted – with a risk/needs assessment to determine the type of program that is effective for young people with the highest risk of future offending?
- Does the response provide sufficient duration and intensity to positively impact offending behaviour?
- Have you determined how you will collect data and monitor and evaluate your response to assess its effectiveness and learnings that could be improved or replicated?
- Have you considered how to appropriately transition young people to other supports and programs once funding for your project ends?
