New locally-led partnership set to strengthen disaster resilience across Burnett Inland
Disaster recovery stories Media releases: 3 March 2023
A new initiative to enable Burnett Inland Communities to be disaster resilient and future ready has begun to roll out.
IRCF Bega Valley project begins to roll out
Media releases: 2 March 2023
FRRR and Bega Valley Shire Council have announced the start of a new initiative under the $1.3 million Australian Government Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Program. Investing in Rural Community Futures (IRCF) Bega Valley - Resilience Connection and Place Project builds on the work done over the last year through FRRR’s Investing in Not-for-Profit Capacity in Regional NSW (INFPC) program.
New grants available to keep rural communities connected
Media releases: 1 March 2023
Grants of up to $10,000 are available through the first round of Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program.
Local NFP partner needed in Loddon Campaspe for drought preparedness program
Media releases (soft launch): 24 February 2023
The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) and the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) are looking for a local NFP partner to work with them across the Loddon Campaspe region as part of the Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative Community Impact Program.
Grants for Resilience & Wellness for Kinglake Ranges communities now open
Media releases: 21 February 2023
FRRR is inviting applications from local not-for-profit groups for grants to support ongoing recovery efforts following the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009.
$1.3 million investment starts rolling out in South Coast communities
Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Media releases: 13 February 2023
FRRR announced today that they have appointed two facilitators in the Shoalhaven region to support the ongoing delivery of their Investing in Rural Communities Futures program.
2023 Back to School (General) Program Recipients
Media releases (soft launch): 10 February 2023
List of 2023 FRRR Back to School (General) grant recipients.
Local NFP partner needed for drought preparedness program
Media releases: 9 February 2023
The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) and the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) are looking for a local NFP partner to work with them across the Far West NSW, Northwest QLD and Great Southern WA regions, as part of the Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative Community Impact Program.
New partnership with Telstra to connect communities
Media releases: 2 February 2023
FRRR today welcomed a new $600,000 partnership with Telstra, which will see Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program launch in March 2023.
Grants on offer in Victoria’s dairy regions
Media releases: 1 February 2023
FRRR has announced the opening of this year’s round of the Gardiner Foundation Community Grants Program to support Victorian dairy regions.
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