Knox is a safe place to live, work and visit – but together we can further improve safety for everyone.

The 'Knox Empowering Communities' project aims to support community designed and delivered projects that address causes of crime and perceptions of safety.

As locals, you know your local issues and what solutions could work to address community crime and safety. We recently asked you for your input to help the Empowering Communities Action Group design a grants program that is now available for community groups and organisations to apply for funding.

A community engagement summary is now available via the link below.

For more information on the grants program or how to apply for funding please visit the project's website.


Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Establishment of working group - April/May 2022

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Community Safety Forum - May 2022

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Focus groups and engagement on underlying causes - July/August 2022

  • Timeline item 4 - active

    Seeking proposals for community projects to be funded - September/October 2022

  • Timeline item 5 - incomplete

    Assessment of proposed projects and allocation of funds - November/December 2022

  • Timeline item 6 - incomplete

    Implementation of community based projects - January 2023 / June 2024

  • Timeline item 7 - incomplete

    Evaluation and outcomes of program - July 2024

Contact Us

Have questions or want to learn more about the project? Contact Helen:

Name Helen Wositzky
Phone 9298 8000
Email EmpoweringCommunities@knox.vic.gov.au