Four new Youth Diversion Projects will receive funding in Monaghan, Wicklow, Cork and Mayo.
Each area will receive funding of at least €1.5m this year.
Youth Diversion Projects work with young people at risk of crime and anti-social behaviour to divert them away from criminal behaviour.
The announcement was made by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee and Minister of State James Browne.
There are currently 106 such projects across the State and the additional four will bring that total to 110.
Two more are set to be announced in the coming months.
Speaking about the programmes, Minister McEntee said the funding was guided by research and expert evidence.
"We must also look at wider solutions to ensure our communities are safe places for people to live, work and bring up their families in.
"By improving outcomes for young people at risk of a life of criminality we can make a lasting difference to the quality of life not just for young people, but for the entire community.
"The funding we provide for youth diversion is always guided by the best available research and expert evidence to keep young people away from crime.
"My colleague Minister Browne is doing excellent work in implementing the Youth Justice Strategy and we are both determined to see full national coverage for YDPs over the coming months."
Mr Browne said youth interventions are "not about young people avoiding punishment or consequences" but are about "recognising that many young people who stray from the proper path need support and direction to get their lives back on track".
"Every euro we invest in our children's future will pay back in spades and, when operational, these new Youth Diversion Projects will offer the type of early interventions and supports that can put at-risk young people on a better path."
