$200,000 in grants awarded to keep rural communities connected
Media releases: 27 June 2024
FRRR, in partnership with Telstra, has awarded $200,000 via 27 grants for projects that will help to build connected remote, rural and regional communities.
Big boost for Victoria’s dairy communities
Media releases: 20 June 2024
FRRR and Gardiner Foundation have awarded $124,478 to 27 community groups across VIC for projects to support, strengthen and sustain their dairying regions.
Grants available for cyclone-affected regional Queensland communities
Media releases: 11 June 2024
Grants are available for regional Queensland communities impacted by Cyclones Jasper and Kirrily to support ongoing resilience building and recovery efforts.
Rural communities continue to fall through funding gap
Media releases: 6 June 2024
FRRR is calling for individuals and organisations to help meet the growing unmet needs of remote, rural and regional communities.
Victorian philanthropics unite to back rural communities
Media releases: 24 May 2024
Four VIC philanthropics have joined forces in a $5M partnership with FRRR that will strengthen the capacity and resilience of communities over the next 5 years.
FRRR and Charter Hall partner to support disaster preparedness and recovery
Media releases: 23 May 2024
FRRR and Charter Hall have signed a three-year agreement to support disaster preparedness and recovery efforts across remote, rural and regional communities.
Young people take over Lismore in May
Media releases (soft launch): 20 May 2024
More than 30 school-aged students will ‘takeover’ Lismore from 20 May to 24 May to share their stories as part of the ABC’s Takeover Youth Summit.
Nearly $1.4M in small grants for rural Australia
Media releases: 30 April 2024
Nearly $1.4 million in grants is being shared by 129 community groups across remote, rural and regional Australia through FRRR’s flagship SRC program.
More funding for mental health initiatives in remote, rural and regional areas
Media releases: 11 April 2024
More funding is now on offer in rural communities to support mental health projects, thanks to new supporters of FRRR’s In a Good Place grants program.
Senior leadership appointments at FRRR
Media releases: 29 March 2024
The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) has made changes to two other roles in the Leadership Team.
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