Reducing the rate of domestic, family and sexual violence is a key priority for the Territory Labor Government.
Developed in consultation with the domestic, family and sexual violence sector, a range of grant programs valued at over $14.3 million are available to support frontline service providers.
Some of the areas to be funded include:
Flexible support packages for individual victim survivor safety plans;Early intervention to support young people who are beginning to engage with violence;Implementation of the NT Domestic and Family Violence Risk Assessment and Management Framework; andA Housing Pathways Pilot to support victim survivors at risk of homelessness.
This funding is part of the Australian Government's National Partnership on Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Responses 2021-2023 - within which the Territory Government successfully lobbied for a greater funding share in recognition of our higher needs.
All grants will be accessible through GrantsNT and interested service providers can register now at here.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence, Kate Worden:
"The Northern Territory experiences the highest rates of domestic and family violence in the country and this additional funding is finally some recognition of our higher level of need.
"We have to stop the unacceptable levels of domestic, family and sexual violence being experienced in the Territory.
"Frontline service providers can apply now for the available prevention, response and safety grants to work together to protect vulnerable Territorians."
Northern Territory Government
