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Community Safety Investment Grant Program - Stream 2 — NSW

$100K – $300K available

Department of Communities and Justice

The Community Safety Investment Grant Program - Stream 2 funds community-led initiatives in New South Wales to prevent or respond to youth offending, strengthen families and improve community safety. Grants support locally focused projects for young people aged 10 to 17 who are involved with or at risk of involvement with the justice system.

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Funding

$100K – $300K

Closed

19 Jan 2026

Duration

up to 2 years

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 • Must be a registered Australian business, a not-for-profit Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation, or another eligible incorporated organisation • Eligible incorporated not-for-profit organisations include bodies approved by NSW Fair Trading • Eligible not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee must be registered in New South Wales and have ACNC registration and/or DGR status • Eligible Indigenous Corporations must be registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations • Eligible NSW Local Aboriginal Land Councils may apply • Eligible religious organisations must operate in New South Wales • Eligible NSW non-government organisations established under their own Act of Parliament may apply • A not-for-profit non-Aboriginal organisation may apply if partnering with a lead ACCO or Aboriginal business
Applicants must be able to enter into a grant funding agreement with the Department of Communities and Justice, have an Australian bank account, have an Australian Business Number, hold appropriate insurance including at least $10 million public liability insurance, address NSW National Redress Scheme sanctions, and be a registered Australian business or an eligible incorporated or not-for-profit organisation operating in New South Wales. Eligible organisation types include not-for-profit Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, incorporated organisations approved as not-for-profit bodies by NSW Fair Trading, 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.

What's Funded

Funded activities can include pro-social activities, mentoring and coaching, skill building, cultural activities, youth hubs, service delivery, and community activities and events. Projects may support diversion from offending, cultural connection, emotional wellbeing, education and employment re-engagement, and tailored support for high-risk youth.

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Expected Outcomes

Expected outcomes include reduced youth offending and reoffending, improved community safety, stronger family and community connections, increased cultural connection and wellbeing, better behavioural and social outcomes for young people, and re-engagement with education, training or employment.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitindigenous_organisationcompanyother

Stage

established

Funding Purposes

communityemploymenttrainingother

Keywords

community safetyyouth justiceyouth offendingAboriginal communitiesfamily supportmentoringcultural activitiesyouth hubs

Official Grant Page

Department of Communities and Justice

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Community Safety Investment Grant Program - Stream 2?

The Community Safety Investment Grant Program - Stream 2 is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Communities and Justice in Australia, providing $100K – $300K in funding. The Community Safety Investment Grant Program - Stream 2 funds community-led initiatives in New South Wales to prevent or respond to youth offending, strengthen families and improve community safety. Grants support locally focused projects for young people aged 10 to 17 who are involved with or at risk of involvement with the justice system.
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How much funding does the Community Safety Investment Grant Program - Stream 2 provide?

The Community Safety Investment Grant Program - Stream 2 provides $100K – $300K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 2 years.
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Who is eligible for the Community Safety Investment Grant Program - Stream 2?

  • 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
  • Must be a registered Australian business, a not-for-profit Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation, or another eligible incorporated organisation
  • Eligible incorporated not-for-profit organisations include bodies approved by NSW Fair Trading
  • Eligible not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee must be registered in New South Wales and have ACNC registration and/or DGR status
  • Eligible Indigenous Corporations must be registered with the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations
  • Eligible NSW Local Aboriginal Land Councils may apply
  • Eligible religious organisations must operate in New South Wales
  • Eligible NSW non-government organisations established under their own Act of Parliament may apply
  • A not-for-profit non-Aboriginal organisation may apply if partnering with a lead ACCO or Aboriginal business
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When does the Community Safety Investment Grant Program - Stream 2 close?

Applications closed on 19 Jan 2026.
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What activities are funded?

Funded activities can include pro-social activities, mentoring and coaching, skill building, cultural activities, youth hubs, service delivery, and community activities and events. Projects may support diversion from offending, cultural connection, emotional wellbeing, education and employment re-engagement, and tailored support for high-risk youth.
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