Victorian communities take action on disaster resilience
Media releases: 15 August 2023
Local groups in regional VIC are taking an active approach to preparing their regions for future disaster, thanks to a partnership with FRRR’s DR:FR program.
Request for Proposal: Impact Evaluation
Media releases (soft launch): 15 August 2023
FRRR is seeking proposals from experienced social impact evaluation providers to work with us on the DR:FR Burnett Inland program.
More than $200,000 to support and strengthen Kinglake Ranges
Media releases: 26 July 2023
FRRR has awarded $207,812 in grants to community groups across the Kinglake Ranges region, marking the final round of FRRR’s Grants for Resilience & Wellness program.
Innovative model putting Aboriginal health in Aboriginal hands
Media releases (soft launch): 14 July 2023
The First Nations Philanthropic Funders Working Group will oversee the creation of a community-informed and community-led model to direct philanthropic funding for First Nations communities across the SA.
ANZ commits $250,000 to help rural and regional communities through Seeds of Renewal
Media releases: 12 July 2023
Applications are now open for the ANZ Seeds of Renewal program, with grants of up to $15,000 available.
Grants available to boost rural and regional communities
Media releases: 11 July 2023
Applications for Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grants Program are now open, with eligible not-for-profit organisations invited to apply for a grant of up to $5,000 to support remote, rural or regional community projects.
Victorian dairy communities strengthened by $120,000 in grants
Media releases: 29 June 2023
Twenty-eight community-led projects will share $123,850 in grants, thanks to a partnership between FRRR and the Gardiner Dairy Foundation.
$3.7M awarded to rural community groups to build capacity and prepare for drought
Media releases: 27 June 2023
FRRR has awarded $3.7M to rural community groups in 11 agriculture-dependent regions for projects to build capacity and prepare for drought.
Vale Hon Simon Crean
Media releases: 26 June 2023
FRRR's Board and staff mourn the passing of the Honourable Simon Crean, who was a Director since 2019. We extend our deepest condolences to his family.
Report confirms arts projects support sustainable disaster recovery outcomes
Disaster recovery stories Media releases: 20 June 2023
A report released today has validated the long-term and multi-pronged impact of creative projects in the recovery of rural communities following disaster events.
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