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Resilience of rural communities strengthened with more than $1.5M in grants

Media releases: 9 June 2021

FRRR has awarded $1,589,612 in grants for 112 projects in smaller communities across Australia, through its Strengthening Rural Communities program.

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FRRR launches new Volunteer Emergency Services Fund Grant Program

Media releases: 8 June 2021

A private donation of $1M will fund FRRR‘s new Volunteer Emergency Services Grant Program for services supporting communities impacted by the Black Summer bushfires.

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More than $1M in grants for rural communities still tackling drought

Media releases: 31 May 2021

Rural communities across Australia are sharing in more than $1M in grants to help them tackle the ongoing effects of drought thanks to FRRR's TTTT program.

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Targeted support for Nowra’s not-for-profits

Media releases: 25 May 2021

FRRR is inviting NFPs in the Nowra region to take part in an upcoming series of workshops to plan how the IRCF program can support them.

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Future Drought Fund to build drought resilient communities

Media releases: 25 May 2021

Community organisations and networks can access a share of $4.5m under the Networks to Build Drought Resilience program. The program will be delivered by FRRR.

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Grants available to support rural mental health

Media releases: 4 May 2021

FRRR is offering grants to support grassroots initiatives that improve the mental health of communities in rural Australia, through the In a Good Place program.

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Investing in regional NSW’s not-for-profits

Media releases: 29 April 2021

FRRR is inviting local leaders across three bushfire-affected regions in NSW to learn about the Foundation’s new program, Investing in Not-for-Profit Capacity in Regional NSW.

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Batemans Bay’s not-for-profits invited to have their say

Media releases: 21 April 2021

FRRR is inviting NFPs in the Batemans Bay region to take part in upcoming workshops to plan how its Investing in Rural Community Futures program can support them.

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FRRR ready to support WA communities impacted by Cyclone Seroja

Media releases: 16 April 2021

FRRR acknowledges the devastating impacts that Cyclone Seroja has had on a number of remote communities across Western Australia.

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Grants provide important support for bushfire-affected communities

Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Media releases: 31 March 2021

FRRR, in partnership with News Corp Australia, has awarded $279,940 in grants to support 12 projects in communities impacted by the Black Summer bushfires.

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