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2024 Back to School recipients

Media releases (soft launch): 31 January 2024

FRRR has issued more than $1,097,900 in eGift Back to School vouchers to assist more than 18,400 students and their families experiencing financial distress..

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Funding available for Minyip community groups

Media releases (soft launch): 11 January 2024

FRRR is once again inviting Minyip community groups to apply for grants up to $10,000 for projects that will benefit the township, district and its people.

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FRRR gears up to support recovery in flood-affected FNQ

Media releases: 20 December 2023

FRRR is launching a Flood Recovery Appeal to support communities in Far North Queensland that are facing an unimaginable clean up and recovery journey.

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More than $1.5M awarded to meet the needs of rural Australia

Media releases: 27 November 2023

More than 150 NFP organisations in rural regions across Australia are sharing $1,579,380 in SRC grants for projects that will strengthen their communities.

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South Coast NFPs get funding boost from FRRR and partners

Media releases: 22 November 2023

NFPs across the NSW South Coast are sharing more than $360,000 across 27 projects that will strengthen their capacity to support their local communities.

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ANZ Seeds of Renewal grants $250,000 to rural and regional communities

Media releases: 20 November 2023

FRRR and ANZ have awarded $250,000 in grants to 20 community groups and non-for-profit organisations through the ANZ Seeds of Renewal program.

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More local funding to prepare rural regions for drought

Media releases: 6 November 2023

FRRR has announced the final projects awarded through the Community Impact Program, funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.

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Over $300,000 in recovery grants awarded in flood-impacted areas of Victoria

Media releases: 2 November 2023

In partnership with Suncorp and AAMI, FRRR has awarded $300,781 to 18 remote, rural and regional not-for-profits in communities impacted by the 2022-2023 Victorian flooding events.

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Supporting climate solutions in rural communities

Media releases: 25 October 2023

Remote, rural and regional NFPs seeking to implement practices and solutions that reduce the impact of the changing climate can now apply for grants up to $20,000 through FRRR’s new Community Led Climate Solutions program.

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Future-focused grants awarded to rural communities

Media releases: 19 October 2023

FRRR has awarded $252,924 in grants to 57 not-for-profits through the Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grants program.

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