Aboriginal Justice Agreement (AJA) Bail and Remand Support Grants Program

### ⚖️ Tender Overview The **Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS)**, through the Koori Justice Unit, is inviting applications for the **Aboriginal Justice Agreement (AJA) Bail and Remand Support Grants Program**. This initiative aims to empower Aboriginal organisations to deliver self-determined, culturally led services that address local needs and improve justice outcomes for Aboriginal individuals on bail and remand. ### 🎯 Scope and Deliverables The program seeks proposals for community-based, Aboriginal-led services that provide support across three critical stages of the criminal justice system: * **Bail Application:** Assisting individuals in accessing necessary supports during the bail application process. * **Bail Compliance:** Providing support to help individuals successfully complete their bail conditions. * **Transition:** Offering support during the transition out of remand. ### 📋 Key Requirements * **Eligibility:** Applicants must be Aboriginal organisations capable of delivering culturally led services. * **Confidentiality:** Completion of a **Deed of Confidentiality** is mandatory to access the RFA Part A (Specification) and Part B (Conditions of Participation). * **Compulsory Briefing:** A mandatory online briefing session is scheduled for **2 PM AEST, Thursday 16 April 2026**. Registration requires submitting attendee details to `cv.grantsandprocurement@justice.vic.gov.au` by 12 PM, Wednesday 15 April 2026. ### 🔍 Search Keywords #AboriginalJustice #BailSupport #RemandSupport #CommunityGrants #VictoriaGovernment #SocialServices #KooriJustice #JusticeReform #GrantOpportunity