- Crisafulli Government is delivering a major funding boost to arrest Labor's Youth Crime Crisis, with the second round of Kickstarter grants now open.
- Nearly $10 million has already gone out the door to community-led organisations under the first round of the $50 million Kickstarter grants program.
- Kickstarter is part of a $115 million investment to deliver Gold Standard Early Intervention.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering on a key election commitment to fund early intervention programs to break the cycle of crime, with the second round of $50 million Kickstarter grants now open.
Grants of up to $300,000 will be awarded to new Gold Standard Early Intervention programs to provide at-risk youth showing early signs of criminal behaviour, with the education, life skills and support to divert from a life of crime.
The former Labor Government failed to properly invest in effective early intervention and rehabilitation programs, which created a generation of hardcore, repeat youth offenders.
The Crisafulli Government is turning the tide on Labor's Youth Crime Crisis by investing $115 million to deliver Gold Standard Early Intervention programs, with $50 million to be set aside to kickstart new initiatives and $65 million to provide ongoing support to programs with proven results.
Each program will be regionally focused and tailored to meet the needs of local communities across Queensland.
Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support Laura Gerber said investing in early intervention and rehabilitation was crucial to breaking the cycle of crime.
"It's critical we intervene early before youth go down a life of crime, and this funding allows us to support even more organisations to deliver locally led early intervention programs," Minister Gerber said.
"For a decade, the former Labor Government failed to properly invest in early intervention, which has led to a youth crime crisis and created a generation of repeat youth offenders.
"These programs will engage youth and provide them with the support needed to go down a better path, which will help stop the cycle of crime and restore safety back to Queensland.
Non-government organisations, including those currently or previously delivering youth justice programs, are encouraged to consider new or expanded solutions and apply for funding.
