Paul Ramsay Foundation - Just Futures
Requirements Summary
Australian organisations are eligible to apply for medium grants (up to $500,000) or large grants (up to $1,000,000) over up to five years. Programs must focus on preventing contact with the justice system through community-led prevention, alternatives to custody, or post-release support, targeting young people, parents in or with custody experience, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Expressions of Interest closed on 26 May 2023, with successful applicants invited to submit full applications. Thirriwirri provides application support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations.
Eligibility Criteria
Must be an Australian registered organisation
Must focus on community-led prevention, alternatives to custody, or post-release support
Programs must work with young people, parents who are or have been in custody and their children, and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Programs should be small-scale and/or early-stage, with preference for supporting growth of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations
Assessment Criteria
Emphasis on community-led models for justice prevention
Alignment with funding priorities: young people, parents/children affected by custody, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Small-scale and early-stage programs with potential for growth, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led organisations
Demonstrated potential to prevent or reduce contact with justice system and prevent intergenerational incarceration
Timeline
EOI period opens for medium and large grant applications
EOI submission deadline
Information session at 10am AEST to discuss the grant opportunity
Successful EOI applicants invited to submit full grant applications
Funded programs operate for up to five years
Priority Cohorts
The Paul Ramsay Foundation funds justice and safety initiatives with a strong history of supporting over 50 organisations helping prevent or reduce contact with the justice system
grants@communityfoundation.org.au