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FRRR grants to bring youth-focussed projects to life

Media releases: 10 September 2024

FRRR announced that 19 community organisations will share more than $157,766 from the FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grants program.

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Grant helps Rochester plan for building back better

Disaster recovery stories Media releases: 5 September 2024

FRRR has awarded a $25,000 grant to Rochester Senior Citizens Club Inc to support local disaster preparedness and the community's ongoing flood recovery.

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2024 Sally Foundation Trailblazers Development Fund grants awarded

Media releases: 27 August 2024

In partnership with the Sally Foundation and the ABC, FRRR awarded $40,000 in grants to eight youth-led community projects as part of the Trailblazers program.

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Report confirms that in-drought support for NFPs is critical to sustainability and recovery

Media releases: 26 August 2024

FRRR's TTTT impact report highlights the program outcomes and makes recommendations on effective in-drought support.

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Grassroots groups share $730,000 to improve liveability of remote, rural and regional places

Media releases: 13 August 2024

Seventy-nine community groups across remote, rural and regional Australia are sharing more than $730,000 in grants, thanks to FRRR’s flagship SRC program.

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More than $280,000 for rural mental health projects

Media releases: 12 August 2024

FRRR’s In a Good Place program has awarded $286,992 to 18 NFPs in remote, rural and regional communities to support mental health challenges.

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Grants available for rural communities to take climate action

Media releases: 1 August 2024

Grants are available for rural communities seeking to embrace practices and solutions that reduce emissions and address the impacts of climate change.

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Backing the Future for youth in NSW

Media releases: 29 July 2024

FRRR and VFFF are offering grants of $50,000 to individuals and groups of individuals working to enhance the lives of young people living in rural NSW.

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2024 Takeover Lismore Grant Recipients

Media releases (soft launch): 23 July 2024

With support from a variety of generous supporters, FRRR awarded $36,000 via 6 grants to community organisations in and around Lismore via the Takeover program.

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Rural communities share in nearly $1.3M to prepare for dry times

Media releases: 11 July 2024

FRRR has awarded $1,285,219 to 46 NFPs for projects that will strengthen community preparedness and resilience to manage the impacts of future droughts.

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