National Justice Reinvestment Program - Round 1

The Australian Government is inviting applications through an open non-competitive process to deliver justice reinvestment initiatives.

This grant opportunity aims to support the development and delivery of community and First Nations-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 are:

• Improving justice outcomes and reducing contact with the criminal justice system and incarceration rates 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.

Applications will be assessed in 2 cycles:

• Assessment cycle 1 opens 14 September 2023 to 12 October 2023.
• Assessment cycle 2 opens 12 October 2023 to 7 December 2023.

Funding is available from 2023–24 to 2025–26 for up to 30 place-based community-led justice reinvestment initiatives.