Art Resides Here: Philanthropy helping keep arts and culture alive in rural Australia
Media releases: 12 September 2018
The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) is undertaking the Art Resides Here project, in partnership with the H&L Hecht Trust and Regional Arts Victoria.
Grants to address the tough topics facing rural and regional youth
Media releases: 22 August 2018
FRRR today announced 20 groups will receive grants to implement ideas developed at the 20th Heywire Regional Youth Summit. The communities benefiting from the grants are spread right across Australia, from Alice Springs NT, to Riverside TAS, Theodore QLD, Victor Harbour SA, Orange NSW, Albany WA and Foster VIC.
Grants support ongoing recovery of communities affected by Black Saturday
Media releases: 12 July 2018
FRRR has announced more funding for projects supporting the ongoing recovery of communities affected by the 2009 Victorian bushfires. Another 30 groups will share more than $340,000 to support projects that local communities have identified will assist in their ongoing recovery.
Victorian dairy community groups receive grants
Media releases: 4 July 2018
The Gardiner Dairy Foundation and FRRR have announced that 27 Victorian dairy community groups have been awarded funds as part of the 2018 Working in Dairy Communities Small Grants program. These often catalytic grants play a vital role in enabling grassroots groups to create strong and vibrant communities.
Enhancing Country Health Outcomes
Media releases: 22 May 2018
FRRR has announced a new program that offers grants up to $150,000 to not-for-profit organisations to strengthen, improve accessibility and retain quality primary health care services for people living in rural NSW and VIC.
NSW communities to pilot community-led approach to disaster preparedness
Media releases: 1 March 2018
The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) has announced that three NSW communities will be the first to trial a new national framework to improve community disaster preparedness and resilience.
Victorian Bushfire Recovery Grants Announced
Media releases: 8 February 2018
Today FRRR announce that 26 community groups will receive funding for projects to strengthen resilience and support long-term recovery goals in communities affected by the 2009 Victorian bushfires.
$565,000 in vouchers helps 11,000 rural kids go Back to School, ready to learn
Media releases: 7 February 2018
More than $565,000 is being distributed via this year’s FRRR Back to School program. It supports rural children and their families to access quality educational experiences by providing $50 vouchers that are redeemable for items necessary to start the school year.
ANZ supports Australia’s rural communities with more than $250,000 in Seeds of Renewal grants
Media releases: 18 January 2018
26 community organisations around regional Australia are the recipients of the 2017 ANZ Seeds of Renewal program. Supported by Lenovo, the program aims to encourage community initiatives that support the sustainability and vibrancy of rural communities.
Aussie Cotton grants boost community programs
Media releases: 5 December 2017
30 not-for-profit and community organisations across cotton growing regions will benefit from a $5,000 grant just before the festive season, awarded under the 2017 Aussie Cotton Farmers Grow Communities grants program. The program is delivered in partnership by the Monsanto Fund and the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal and has now distributed $600,000 to New South Wales and Queensland cotton communities in the past four years.
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