Young people take over Mildura in May
Media releases: 19 May 2023
More than 30 school-aged students will ‘takeover’ Mildura from 22 May to 26 May to share their stories as part of the ABC’s Takeover Youth Summit.
Grants to boost community spirit
Media releases: 15 May 2023
In partnership with The Yulgilbar Foundation, FRRR has awarded $785,794 in grants to 23 local groups for community projects designed to strengthen community capacity and resilience in the Clarence Valley and surrounding region.
Funds begin to flow to rural communities to prepare for drought
Media releases: 9 May 2023
FRRR and ARLF are pleased to announce the first 15 organisations to receive funding through the Future Drought Fund’s Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative.
Empowering and addressing issues that matter to rural youth
Media releases: 17 April 2023
Grants of up to $10,000 are now available to fund community-led projects, developed by young people, to respond to the six issues identified at this year’s ABC Heywire Youth Summit, including mental health, accessibility, youth voices, addressing costs of living and creating safe spaces - all issues that concern youth.
$250,000 available for community-led mental health projects
Media releases: 12 April 2023
Remote, rural and regional communities across Australia can apply now for grants up to $20,000 for community-driven mental health and wellbeing projects, through FRRR’s In a Good Place (IAGP) program.
IRCF Bega Valley workshop a success with local leaders
Media releases: 4 April 2023
FRRR and Bega Shire Council recently announced that a new initiative was being rolled out in Bega Valley, called Investing in Rural Community Futures (IRCF) Bega Valley – Resilience Connection and Place Project.
Bega Valley and Shoalhaven’s not-for-profits to benefit from boost in leadership capacity to drive bushfire recovery
Media releases: 3 April 2023
Leaders of local not-for-profit organisations in the Bega Valley and Shoalhaven region are invited to apply for locally-delivered leadership development programs, Regenerate Bega Valley and Regenerate Shoalhaven, designed to build capacity to help with ongoing bushfire recovery and response.
Rural groups awarded a record-breaking $2.3 million
Media releases: 29 March 2023
FRRR has awarded $2,309,331 in grants to 176 community projects across remote, rural and regional Australia as part of the Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program.
Vital funding already supporting flood-affected Victorian communities
Media releases: 27 March 2023
FRRR has awarded 23 ‘quick response’ grants to community groups and not-for-profit (NFP) organisations in flood-affected areas of Victoria thanks to a generous $250,000 donation from the Pratt Foundation.
FRRR welcomes William Myer to the Board
Media releases: 6 March 2023
FRRR has announced the appointment of William Myer to its Board. William is the representative of the Sidney Myer Fund, one of the founding partners of FRRR, alongside the Australian Government.
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