Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner will fund two projects aimed at preventing - and helping the victims of - child abuse.
Richard Rhodes will split almost £120,000 between them.
The first scheme to benefit will be the people behind the "Chelsea's Choice" theatre production.
It toured 33 secondary schools in Cumbria earlier this year - highlighting the emotional damage caused by child sexual exploitation.
The PCC's office has awarded £37,000 to make sure the play can continue to be put on for another two years.
Meanwhile, the "Tackling CSE In Cumbria" programme is getting more than £82,000.
It'll be run by the Brathay Trust charity and ensures young people who are at risk of - or are being - abused get the right support.
Speaking of the two initiatives, Richard Rhodes said: “I’m really keen that more resources are put in to tackling child sexual exploitation.
This is too big a subject for any one agency – the police, children’s services, social services, teachers, so I am particularly pleased to see some really good examples of partnership working in these two projects. It is only by working together we can improve the chances of keeping our young people safe.”
Detective Chief Inspector Doug Marshall from Cumbria Constabulary said: “We welcome this funding and look forward to working with our partners on these exciting initiatives. CSE is an issue everywhere in the country, and Cumbria is no exception. A lot of work happens behind the scenes in Cumbria to tackle the issue.
“CSE can take many forms, for example it could be a young person having sex in return for attention, gifts, alcohol or cigarettes. Although the young person may not realise they are being exploited at the time, this can cause a lot of damage to their physical, emotional and psychological health as they come to realise that they have been a victim.
“Anyone with concerns about CSE can call Cumbria Police on 101, or contact a national, free, 24-hour, anonymous phone and text service on 116 000.”
Jenni MacDuff, Head of Community Provision at Brathay Trust said: “We are delighted that the Police and Crime Commissioner sees the issue of child sexual exploitation as a priority in Cumbria. While there is a huge amount of good work being done by organisations such as the NSPCC and Safety Net, we know there is far more that needs to be done. Brathay’s approach is to work closely with the police and existing services to fill gaps; we will target those young people not receiving support but where we know there is significant risk and to involve them in developing services across the county."