Media Releases
We issue media releases to share our official announcements - from new funding rounds and partnerships, to major milestones and media moments. If you're looking for the latest from FRRR, this is the place to start.
For any media enquiries, email Julie Weldon or call 0423 110 802.
You can use the categories to the right to explore particular topics. You’ll also find inspiring stories about some of the wonderful things community groups do with that funding. We also share a selection of media stories, where FRRR or a member of our staff has been featured. For any media enquiries, email Julie Weldon or call 0423 110 802.
Backing changemakers to transform the future for young rural Queenslanders
29 Jul 2025 – Ten inspiring changemakers are sharing $500,000 in Backing the Future grants to enhance the lives of young people in rural QLD.
Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grants Program returns for 2025
09 Jul 2025 – Nutrien Ag Solutions and FRRR invite NFPs to apply for grants up to $5,000 to support local community projects across remote, rural and regional Australia.
More rural mental health grants on offer
01 Jul 2025 – FRRR’s In a Good Place program is now open with grants up to $20,000 available for projects that support the mental health and wellbeing of farmers and rural communities.
ANZ commits $250,000 to rural and regional communities through Seeds of Renewal program
01 Jul 2025 – The ANZ Seeds of Renewal program is now open, with grants of up to $15,000 available to support NFPs help build vibrant, sustainable remote, rural, and regional communities.
Backing the Future for youth in NSW
24 Jun 2025 – FRRR and VFFF are inviting applications for grants of $50,000 from individuals to enhance the lives of young people (aged 12-30) in remote, rural and regional NSW.
FRRR and South West Community Foundation partner to support Hamilton NFPs
19 Jun 2025 – Local NFPs in Hamilton are set to benefit from $50,000 to support priority community group capacity initiatives.
Young Trailblazers supported to strengthen their rural communities
18 Jun 2025 – In partnership with the Sally Foundation and ABC, FRRR has awarded $40,000 in grants to nine youth-led community projects in rural Australia.
Narrowing the digital divide via $200,000 in grants awarded to rural communities
16 Jun 2025 – FRRR, in partnership with Telstra, has awarded $200,000 via 26 grants to narrow the digital divide, through Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program.
FRRR and Suncorp support communities to build back better
12 Jun 2025 – FRRR and its partner Suncorp Group are providing $316,822 in grants to support disaster-affected communities as they continue to recover.
More than $330,000 awarded to cultivate better mental health for rural communities and farmers
05 Jun 2025 – Nineteen NFPs are sharing in $334,501 through FRRR’s In a Good Place (IAGP) program to cultivate better mental health for rural communities and farmers.