Youth Justice Kickstarter Grants 2024-25 Round 1

Before submitting this application form, you should have read the program guidelines, watched the video and kept up to date with any updates including FAQs. These are all available at Youth Justice Partnerships and Grants, or you can access the guidelines here.

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

This section of the application form is designed to help you, understand if you are eligible for this grant. 

If you have any questions, please email YJ_Grants@youthjustice.qld.gov.au

The Kickstarter grants are specifically targeted at early intervention initiatives that target young people displaying anti-social and early criminal behaviours and deliver holistic responses that address factors that may lead to offending, and support their re-engagement in pro-social activities (including education, training or employment).

We understand the effort and time that goes into preparing a grant application, and we want to ensure your proposal aligns with the Kickstarter grant objectives to maximise your chances of success.

Your proposal must:

• intervene early with young people who are displaying anti-social and early criminal behavious to get them back on track and improve community safety
• use effective approaches to engage young people and their families, encouraging active participation.
• deliver holistic responses to the range of risks and needs shown by young people.
• be culturally appropriate and include evidence of community support or partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and/or culturally and linguistically diverse peoples and communities.
• Run for at least 12 months.
• Provide evidence of how the program will reduce anti-social behaviour, youth crime and improve community safety.

If your proposal includes all of the above we encourage you to submit an application, if it does not you can find information about other potential funding and grants online. Find a grant or assistance in Queensland (services.qld.gov.au).

If you need assistance with your SmartyGrants account, or for any technical issues, contact SmartyGrants Technical Support on (03) 9320 6888 or service@smartygrants.com.au. Support Desk Hours are from 9am – 5pm AEST, Monday to Friday.

If you contact us throughout the application process, please quote the application number below:

I can confirm that the applicant:

• has read and understands the program guidelines
• is able to demonstrate alignment between their project and the aim of the Kickstarter grant program
• is an entity as specified in the program guidelines
• is financially solvent 
• has no outstanding financial accountability, service delivery or performance issues for funding or grants provided by the Queensland Government
• has the appropriate type and level of insurance for the activities that are the subject of this grant (not less than $10 million public liability)
• has an appropriate organisational Risk Management Plan
• is able to demonstrate an understanding of the requirements under Working With Children legislation
  • All staff and volunteers related to the proposal must hold valid Blue Cards at the time of the proposal delivery
• is not applying for retrospective funding for a program to be delivered before grant funds received

We cannot fund your project if the specific activities you are seeking funding for are already receiving funding from other Commonwealth, state, territory or local government grants, if you are successful in receiving alternate funding after submitting your application you MUST advise the department before accepting any prospective offer of funding for this proposal.