New guide helps organisations support at-risk Queenslanders
A new guide will make it easier for eligible organisations to secure funding for youth crime prevention initiatives across Queensland.
The Youth Development Partnership Fund (YDPF) Negotiation Guide is a new resource with “how to” instructions for eligible organisations seeking financial support.
YDPF supports sport and recreation programs that improve the physical and mental wellbeing of young Queenslanders who are at risk, prone to offending or disengaged from their school and community.
The YDPF is a statewide initiative between the Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Queensland Police Service. It is a rolling program, accepting applications as they are ready to be considered for funding.
YDPF has helped programs like the Moonlight Hoops in Cairns attract almost two thousand attendees in 2025 alone.
Moonlight Hoops uses basketball to help prevent youth crime in the region, with drug and alcohol-free sessions held on Friday and Saturday nights for children aged 12 to 17.
The program is delivered with National Basketball League players from the Cairns Taipans to provide positive role models for teenage participants, alongside local members from the Queensland Police Service.
If your organisation would like to find out more or apply for YDPF funding, visit Youth Development Partnership Fund | Recreation, sport and arts | Queensland Government.
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