CYP has project-managed a number of community development projects to successful outcomes including the Family Income Management project, Every Child Is Special, The Work Placement Scheme and the Boys from the Bush project. They support this work by forming partnerships with government, corporate and philanthropic agencies, which ensures a coherent program of interrelated projects with maximum impact. All of these projects are funded by a combination of government (State and Commonwealth), corporate and philanthropic organisations. CYP has governance processes to ensure accountability of activities and management of funds and has independently audited financial reports to support this.

CYP was also instrumental in driving a number of reform initiatives that included developing the concept of Negotiation Tables - a new method of interaction between Government and Cape York Communities - and also assisting local Community Justice Groups to design and establish their first Alcohol Management Plans to tackle alcohol epidemics in communities. The state and federal governments have embraced this process and have directed their agencies to support this structure in dealing with Cape York Indigenous communities. They have also funded CYP to facilitate this process on behalf of four communities in Cape York.