ANZ Seeds of Renewal gives rural and regional communities a $250,000 boost
FRRR and ANZ have awarded $250,000 in grants to 22 regional community groups and NFPs through the ANZ Seeds of Renewal program.
Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal
The know and how to ensure the long-term vitality of rural and remote Australia.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Cumulative disasters slowing the Heartbeat of Rural Australia
Cumulative disasters have taken a heavy toll on remote, rural and regional communities according to the Heartbeat of Rural Australia study findings released today.
$1.3 million granted to communities that are tackling drought together
Thanks to FRRR’s TTTT program, 38 community initiatives in remote, rural and regional communities tacking drought will share in $1,316,217.
LATEST REPORTS
Thank you to all the individuals from community groups and not-for-profits in remote, rural and regional Australia who shared their insights in our research survey. You can explore the findings now.
FRRR is seeking partners to join us and the Australian Government in co-funding the Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program.
Our SRC program provides flexible funding so community leaders can address whatever issues they face. This could range from enhancing local community meeting places to providing resources for a kinder, or even transport for the elderly.
Latest Reports
Together, we can achieve incredible results
32,148
applications
received
$316M
requested
in funding
10,967
grants awarded
$4,800
median grant
$115M
granted out
including more than…
$26M
for disaster projects
$22M
for learning, education
$24M
for building community
resilience
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COUNTRY
We acknowledge and extend our deep respect and appreciation to the Dja Dja Wurrung People, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our Foundation is located in Bendigo, and to the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which our programs are assessed and delivered.
We pay respect to their ancient and continuing cultures, their connections to the land, sea and sky and to the Elders, past, present and emerging.
Photo: Jonathan Lim
