Post prison support services funding available
The Federal Government is inviting organisations via an open process to apply to deliver improved outcomes for First Nations people exiting the justice system.
In the 2024–25 Budget, the Government committed $76.2 million over five years to improve the economic security of First Nations people transitioning out of the justice system and reestablishing themselves in the community.
The REAL Program builds on the Time to Work Employment Service and aims to improve outcomes for First Nations people exiting the system by providing support to reestablish themselves in the community.
Reintegration
The Program offers pre-release, and post-release supports to help people to reintegrate into their communities and engage with employment, education and training.
In addition, the Program will facilitate connection to culture, Country and language, where appropriate.
The Program responds to extensive consultation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, communities and evidence on how to improve support in the transition from the justice system to employment. Phase 1 of the Program commenced earlier this year in a cross section of facilities.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must be one of the following entity types:
- Company
- Cooperative
- Corporate Commonwealth Entity
- Corporate State or Territory Entity
- Incorporated Association
- Indigenous Corporation
- Local Government
- Non-corporate Commonwealth Statutory Authority
- Non-corporate State or Territory Entity
- Non-corporate State or Territory Statutory Authority
- Partnership
- Sole Trader
- Statutory Entity
If you are applying as a Trustee on behalf of a Trust, the Trustee must be one of the eligible entity types as listed above.
Further information on entity types is available on the Community Grants Hub webpage: https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/grant-support/applying-grant/legal-entity-status
