Rural communities to receive more than $3M to combat future drought
Media releases: 8 March 2022
FRRR has awarded $3,084,346 to 60 local not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) in remote, rural and regional Australia for grassroots initiatives that will build their community’s resilience to drought. Funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and a range of other donor partners, the Networks to Build Drought Resilience program focuses on agriculture-dependent communities.
FRRR prepares to support community-led flood recovery in rural areas
Media releases: 2 March 2022
Once again, FRRR is ready to support the recovery of rural communities across Australia that have been affected by floods in 2022.
Celebrating a 20 year partnership funding Victorian dairy communities
Media releases: 1 March 2022
The annual Gardiner Dairy Foundation Community Grants Program has opened today. This round marks the 20th year of the program and partnership with FRRR.
FRRR partners with Victorian communities to support community-led disaster resilience
Media releases: 28 February 2022
Korumburra, Myrtleford and Whittlesea township and surrounds have been selected to partner with FRRR as part of the Foundation's DR:FR Victorian program.
New partnership boosts grants to strengthen rural communities
Media releases: 28 February 2022
FRRR has welcomed an investment of more than $5 million from the Australian Government into SRC to support community responses to COVID impacts.
Rural communities come together to help students get Back to School
Media releases: 14 February 2022
Students and families in remote, rural and regional parts of Australia will start the 2022 school year with a little extra support, thanks to the generosity of FRRR and its donors, and the Community Foundations and groups helping to distribute the more than 15,700 Back to School vouchers across the country.
New program gives back to groups that distributed vital COVID relief across regional NSW
Media releases: 1 February 2022
Local groups and not-for-profit organisations that delivered food and care hampers to community members during COVID can now apply to recoup up to $30,000.
Vale Sidney Baillieu Myer AC
Media releases: 25 January 2022
The Board and staff of FRRR sadly note the passing of Sidney Baillieu (Bails) Myer AC. Mr Myer was instrumental in the formation of FRRR.
Taree and Wingham community groups share in more than $150,000
Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Media releases: 17 December 2021
Community groups in Taree and Wingham will share $150,152 in grants thanks to FRRR's Investing in Not-for-Profit Capacity in Regional NSW (INFPC) grant program. The grants will enable local groups to invest in resources and build their capacity to support the ongoing recovery from the 2019/20 bushfires and floods earlier this year.
Funding boost for Leeton not-for-profits
Media releases: 17 December 2021
FRRR, in partnership with the VFFF, has awarded another $286,318 in grants to four Leeton NFPs to continue to build their capacity.
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