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.
Grants of $1.3M boost 131 projects in remote, rural & regional Australia
Media releases: 19 June 2023
FRRR has awarded more than $1.3M in grants to 131 local groups across remote, rural and regional Australia through its Strengthening Rural Communities program.
Rural communities awarded more than $210,000 to stay connected
Media releases: 19 June 2023
FRRR has awarded more than $200,000 in Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program grants to 30 NFPs for projects to help their communities stay connected.
Nous Group appointed as evaluation partner for the Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative
Media releases (soft launch): 7 June 2023
FRRR and the ARLF have announced the appointment of Nous Group to assess the impacts of the Future Drought Fund’s Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative, which is funded by the Australian Government.
Flood-impacted VIC communities set for a boost
Media releases: 31 May 2023
FRRR, in partnership with Suncorp and AAMI, are offering grants up to $20,000 to rural Victorian communities impacted by 2022-23 floods.
Local NFP partners needed for drought preparedness program in Central West NSW & WA Great Southern regions
Media releases: 22 May 2023
FRRR and ARLF are looking for local NFP partners across Central West NSW and Great Southern WA as part of the drought preparedness Community Impact Program.
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