Strengthening Community Safety - Blue Light Victoria supports the delivery of prevention and early intervention activities targeting young people aged 17 or younger involved in, or at risk of being involved in, the criminal justice system.

Overview

The programme provides funding over a four-year period, spanning from 2026-27 to 2029-30. This grant opportunity is part of the Department of Home Affairs Program 1.2 – National Security and Resilience, aiming to provide services that support inclusive, safe, and secure communities.

The objectives of this opportunity include:

• Providing alternative pathways for young people who are at risk of being engaged in criminal and/or anti-social behaviour.
• Promoting inclusion, building community resilience, and strengthening family support structures.
• Enabling young people at-risk to break patterns of recidivism and cyclical engagement in criminal activity.
• Assisting young people at-risk in developing life skills to prevent them from becoming entrenched in the criminal justice system and to promote inclusion and build community resilience.

Intended outcomes of the funding include:

• Improved engagement of young people at-risk in education, work-ready programs, and the community generally.
• Decreased anti-social behaviour or engagement in criminal activity.
• An increase in positive community and family engagement.
• A reduction in the incidence of engagement in criminal activity by young people at-risk and a decrease in recidivism rates among the same cohort.

Funding and Benefits

The total amount available through this grant opportunity is $7,376,000.00 (AUD).

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, the applicant must be Blue Light Victoria Incorporated (ABN 57722960386).

Application Process

Eligible applicants will be contacted regarding the application submission.

Key Details

GO ID: GO8424

Agency: Department of Home Affairs

Primary Category: 131007 - Youth Services

Location: VIC

Selection Process: Closed Non-Competitive

Close Date & Time: 30-Jun-2026 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)

Contact Phone: 13 28 46

Contact Email: enquiries@industry.gov.au