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FRRR welcomes Raine & Horne Foundation’s support for remote, rural and regional Australia

Media releases: 9 September 2022

The Raine & Horne Foundation today announced a $100,000 donation to FRRR. The Raine & Horne Foundation supports a range of causes and is Superbrand Raine & Horne’s private philanthropic...

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More than $900,000 awarded to community-led groups building pandemic resilience

Media releases (soft launch): 6 September 2022

Twenty-seven community-led groups in remote, rural and regional NSW will share in $912,505 awarded through the Resilience NSW COVID Regional Community Support (CRCS) program.

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Mental health initiatives in rural communities get a $200,000 boost

Media releases: 31 August 2022

Fourteen mental health initiatives across remote, rural and regional Australia will share in $204,607 in grants awarded through FRRR’s In a Good Place (IAGP) program.

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Drought preparedness program kicks off

Media releases: 30 August 2022

FRRR and ARLF are pleased to announce the opening of the first program in the Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative.

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$500,000 in grants to help recovery work of local community groups in flood affected areas of Qld & NSW

Media releases: 17 August 2022

Suncorp and GIO have partnered with the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR), through the Rebuilding Futures program, to offer $500,000 in grants of up to $25,000 to help not-for-profit groups and local community organisations to rebuild and recover from this year’s flood events.

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Strengthening rural and regional communities

Media releases: 12 July 2022

After supporting more than 50 incredible local projects in 2021, the Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grants Program is back, offering grants of up to $5,000 for projects across rural and regional Australia.

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Gardiner Foundation grants a boost for dairy communities

Media releases: 6 July 2022

Twenty-one projects in Victoria’s main dairy regions – Gippsland, Northern Victoria, and South-West Victoria – have been awarded $91,833 in grants.

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anz seeds of renewal

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

Media releases: 5 July 2022

Applications are now open for ANZ’s Seeds of Renewal program, with grants of up to $15,000 available for not-for-profit organisations in remote, rural and regional areas.

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Grants for Resilience & Wellness for Kinglake Ranges communities

Media releases: 4 July 2022

The final round of the Grants for Resilience & Wellness Kinglake Ranges program opens Tuesday 5 July, with FRRR inviting applications from local not-for-profit groups. The program is designed to assist communities to rebuild, reconnect and recover from the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.

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First-responders receive a Black Summer recovery boost

Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Media releases: 23 June 2022

Twelve volunteer emergency services organisations supporting remote, rural and regional communities impacted by the 2019/20 bushfires have been awarded $191,628 in grants for projects that will assist in their disaster recovery efforts and strengthen their emergency response capabilities for future disasters.

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