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Community Safety Investment Grant Program - Stream 1 — NSW

$10K – $40K available

Department of Communities and Justice

The Community Safety Investment Grant Program - Stream 1 funds community organisations in New South Wales to design and deliver locally focused, community-led initiatives that prevent or respond to youth offending, strengthen families and improve community safety. Grants support culturally responsive and holistic programs for young people and families, including re-engagement with education, training and employment.

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Funding

$10K – $40K

Closed

14 Jan 2026

Duration

up to 13 months

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Must be able to enter into a grant funding agreement with the Department of Communities and Justice • Must have an Australian bank account • Must have an Australian Business Number (ABN) • Must hold appropriate insurance, including at least $10 million public liability insurance • Must address NSW National Redress Scheme sanctions requirements • Must be a registered Australian business, a not-for-profit Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation, or another eligible incorporated organisation • Eligible incorporated organisations include NSW Fair Trading approved not-for-profit incorporated associations • Eligible companies limited by guarantee must be registered in New South Wales and have ACNC registration and/or DGR status • Indigenous Corporations must be registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations • NSW Local Aboriginal Land Councils are eligible • Religious organisations operating in New South Wales are eligible • NSW non-government organisations established under their own Act of Parliament are eligible • A not-for-profit non-Aboriginal organisation may apply if partnering with a lead ACCO or Aboriginal business • Individuals and sole traders are not eligible • Federal and state government agencies and bodies are not eligible • NSW educational facilities including public schools, private schools and TAFE are not eligible • Local government organisations are not eligible • Unincorporated organisations without an eligible subcontracting organisation are not eligible • Organisations that have not met DCJ project requirements, including acquittal and reporting, in the previous two years are not eligible • Organisations with National Redress Scheme obligations that have not joined the scheme are not eligible • Organisations with overdue acquittals with DCJ are not eligible
Applicants must be able to enter into a grant funding agreement with the Department of Communities and Justice, have an Australian bank account, hold an active Australian Business Number, and maintain appropriate insurance including at least $10 million public liability insurance. Eligible applicants include registered Australian businesses, not-for-profit Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, and other incorporated organisations such as NSW Fair Trading approved not-for-profit incorporated associations, not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee registered in New South Wales with ACNC registration and/or DGR status, Indigenous Corporations registered with ORIC, NSW Local Aboriginal Land Councils, religious organisations operating in New South Wales, NSW non-government organisations established under their own Act of Parliament, and not-for-profit non-Aboriginal organisations partnering with a lead ACCO or Aboriginal business. Ineligible applicants include individuals and sole traders, federal and state government agencies and bodies, NSW educational facilities, local government organisations, unincorporated organisations without an eligible subcontracting organisation, organisations with unmet DCJ project requirements or overdue acquittals in the previous two years, organisations with unresolved National Redress Scheme obligations, and organisations without the required insurance.

What's Funded

Community-led initiatives that address risks contributing to youth involvement with the justice system, empower young people and families to change behaviour and improve safety, deliver culturally responsive resilience-building activities, increase connection to culture and wellbeing, and support re-engagement with education, training, employment and pro-social activities.

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Expected Outcomes

Improved outcomes for young people at risk of offending, stronger family support, increased cultural connection and resilience, improved social and emotional wellbeing, re-engagement with education, training or employment, and increased community safety through tailored initiatives for high-risk youth.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitindigenous_organisationcompanyother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitytrainingemploymentother

Keywords

community safetyyouth justiceyouth offendingAboriginal organisationsfamiliescultural connectioneducationtraining

Official Grant Page

Department of Communities and Justice

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Community Safety Investment Grant Program - Stream 1?

The Community Safety Investment Grant Program - Stream 1 is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Communities and Justice in Australia, providing $10K – $40K in funding. The Community Safety Investment Grant Program - Stream 1 funds community organisations in New South Wales to design and deliver locally focused, community-led initiatives that prevent or respond to youth offending, strengthen families and improve community safety. Grants support culturally responsive and holistic programs for young people and families, including re-engagement with education, training and employment.
2

How much funding does the Community Safety Investment Grant Program - Stream 1 provide?

The Community Safety Investment Grant Program - Stream 1 provides $10K – $40K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 13 months.
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Who is eligible for the Community Safety Investment Grant Program - Stream 1?

  • Must be able to enter into a grant funding agreement with the Department of Communities and Justice
  • Must have an Australian bank account
  • Must have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • Must hold appropriate insurance, including at least $10 million public liability insurance
  • Must address NSW National Redress Scheme sanctions requirements
  • Must be a registered Australian business, a not-for-profit Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation, or another eligible incorporated organisation
  • Eligible incorporated organisations include NSW Fair Trading approved not-for-profit incorporated associations
  • Eligible companies limited by guarantee must be registered in New South Wales and have ACNC registration and/or DGR status
  • Indigenous Corporations must be registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations
  • NSW Local Aboriginal Land Councils are eligible
  • Religious organisations operating in New South Wales are eligible
  • NSW non-government organisations established under their own Act of Parliament are eligible
  • A not-for-profit non-Aboriginal organisation may apply if partnering with a lead ACCO or Aboriginal business
  • Individuals and sole traders are not eligible
  • Federal and state government agencies and bodies are not eligible
  • NSW educational facilities including public schools, private schools and TAFE are not eligible
  • Local government organisations are not eligible
  • Unincorporated organisations without an eligible subcontracting organisation are not eligible
  • Organisations that have not met DCJ project requirements, including acquittal and reporting, in the previous two years are not eligible
  • Organisations with National Redress Scheme obligations that have not joined the scheme are not eligible
  • Organisations with overdue acquittals with DCJ are not eligible
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When does the Community Safety Investment Grant Program - Stream 1 close?

Applications closed on 14 Jan 2026.
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What activities are funded?

Community-led initiatives that address risks contributing to youth involvement with the justice system, empower young people and families to change behaviour and improve safety, deliver culturally responsive resilience-building activities, increase connection to culture and wellbeing, and support re-engagement with education, training, employment and pro-social activities.
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