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Rural communities share in nearly $1.3M to prepare for dry times

Media releases: 11 July 2024

FRRR has awarded $1,285,219 to 46 NFPs for projects that will strengthen community preparedness and resilience to manage the impacts of future droughts.

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FRRR joins VFFF in Backing the Future

Media releases: 11 July 2024

FRRR and VFFF have partnered to expand the Backing the Future program to support young people living in remote, rural and regional NSW and QLD.

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Nutrien Ag Solutions offers grants for community groups in regional Australia

Media releases: 10 July 2024

Applications for Nutrien Ag Solutions’ Community Grants Program are now open, with grants up to $5,000 available to support projects in regional Australia.

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FRRR and Paul Ramsay Foundation partner to support Community Led Climate Solutions

Media releases: 3 July 2024

FRRR and Paul Ramsay Foundation are pleased to announce a multi-year partnership to support Community Led Climate Solutions in places experiencing disadvantage.

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ANZ commits $250,000 to rural and regional communities through Seeds of Renewal

Media releases: 3 July 2024

Applications are now open for the 2024 ANZ Seeds of Renewal program, with grants of up to $15,000 available for NFPs in remote, rural, and regional Australia.

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$200,000 in grants awarded to keep rural communities connected

Media releases: 27 June 2024

FRRR, in partnership with Telstra, has awarded $200,000 via 27 grants for projects that will help to build connected remote, rural and regional communities.

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Big boost for Victoria’s dairy communities

Media releases: 20 June 2024

FRRR and Gardiner Foundation have awarded $124,478 to 27 community groups across VIC for projects to support, strengthen and sustain their dairying regions.

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Grants available for cyclone-affected regional Queensland communities

Media releases: 11 June 2024

Grants are available for regional Queensland communities impacted by Cyclones Jasper and Kirrily to support ongoing resilience building and recovery efforts.

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Rural communities continue to fall through funding gap

Media releases: 6 June 2024

FRRR is calling for individuals and organisations to help meet the growing unmet needs of remote, rural and regional communities.

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Victorian philanthropics unite to back rural communities

Media releases: 24 May 2024

Four VIC philanthropics have joined forces in a $5M partnership with FRRR that will strengthen the capacity and resilience of communities over the next 5 years.

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