$700,000 in grants available for NSW groups that responded to impacts of COVID-19
COVID Recovery Media releases: 29 March 2022
Local community groups and not-for profit organisations in remote, rural and regional NSW are being offered grants to boost preparedness for future pandemics and other disasters through the Resilience NSW COVID Regional Community Support (CRCS) program.
Further $50,000 investment in Bay & Basin not-for-profits
Media releases: 28 March 2022
In partnership with the Bendigo Bank Community Enterprise Foundation, FRRR has awarded a further $50,293 to support four not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) in the Bay & Basin area. Bay & Basin NFPs have now received nearly $150,000 to date through the Investing in Rural Community Futures (IRCF) program, which is helping to address locally-identified priorities.
Grants available for Volunteer Emergency Services in Black Summer impacted areas
Media releases: 22 March 2022
Volunteer emergency services groups in communities affected by the Black Summer bushfires are encourage to apply for Volunteer Emergency Services Fund grants.
Rural communities awarded a $1.4 million boost
Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Media releases: 17 March 2022
Through FRRR's Strengthening Rural Communities grant program, 117 projects will share in $1,382,453 in grants for their community-led initiatives.
$135,000 funding boost for Nowra not-for-profits
Media releases: 10 March 2022
Seven not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) are sharing in $135,471 for projects that will strengthen the NFP sector and inter-organisational relationships in Nowra, helping the community to thrive and achieve long-term stability. Nowra NFPs will also have on-the-ground support from a new South Coast Program Manager and local facilitator.
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.
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