FRRR supports recognition and a Voice to Parliament
Media releases (soft launch): 12 October 2023
This Saturday, Australians of voting age will be asked to have their say on whether to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. FRRR supports recognition and a Voice to Parliament.
Grants bring youth-inspired community initiatives to life
Media releases: 12 October 2023
Sixteen community initiatives that will act on issues that matter to remote, rural and regional youth will share in $148,721 from the Heywire grants program.
Nuseed partners with FRRR to strengthen rural communities
Media releases: 11 October 2023
FRRR has welcomed a three-year commitment from canola seed business Nuseed to support its flagship small grants program, Strengthening Rural Communities.
Grants available to build local drought resilience
Media releases: 3 October 2023
Applications are invited from community organisations in remote, rural and regional communities for projects designed to enhance local drought preparedness.
Record $2.7M granted to meet the local needs of rural Australia
Media releases: 19 September 2023
FRRR has awarded a record $2.7M in grants to support and strengthen remote, rural and regional communities through this round of its flagship SRC program.
Introducing FRRR’s Community-led Climate Solutions program
Media releases (soft launch): 15 September 2023
FRRR is launching a new program to help NFPs leverage the knowledge, innovation and commitment in rural areas to implement locally-led climate solutions.
$3.65M awarded to prepare rural regions for drought
Media releases: 11 September 2023
FRRR has awarded $3.65 million in grants across 11 regions to better prepare local communities for the impacts of drought and a changing climate.
FRRR welcomes Alison Maclaren as CFO
Media releases: 5 September 2023
FRRR has appointed Alison Maclaren as Chief Financial Officer and Business Operations Manager.
More than $30,000 awarded to youth-led projects by rural Trailblazers
Media releases (soft launch): 31 August 2023
FRRR has awarded $33,350 in grants to eight youth-led community projects in remote, rural and regional Australia as part of the Trailblazers program.
Rural mental health receives funding support
Media releases: 28 August 2023
FRRR’s In a Good Place (IAGP) program has awarded $250,000 in grants to 17 local organisations for initiatives that will support and promote the mental health and wellbeing of locals in their remote, rural and regional communities.
The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal acknowledges the Dja Dja Wurrung people as the Traditional Custodians of Jaara Country (Bendigo) where we are based, and extends our acknowledgement to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations where we fund organisations and activities. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and to the continuation of the custodial, cultural and educational practices of Australia’s First People.
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