More than $170,000 awarded to projects taking their lead from youth ideas
Media releases: 30 November 2022
Nineteen grassroots initiatives across remote, rural and regional Australia will share in $172,069 in grants through the FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grants program.
Sarah Matthee appointed Acting CEO
Media releases: 30 November 2022
FRRR is delighted to share that CEO Natalie Egleton has secured a place in the Social Impact Leadership Australia (SILA) program. As part of this program, Natalie will be taking a three-month sabbatical from 22 December 2022, returning 12 April 2023.
Bega Valley communities receive a $1.3 million bushfire recovery boost
Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Media releases: 23 November 2022
The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal today welcomed the expansion of the place-based Investing in Rural Community Futures (IRCF) program to the Bega Valley, thanks to an injection of $1.3 million through the Australian Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Program.
Shoalhaven fire-affected communities receive a $1.3 million recovery boost
Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Media releases: 23 November 2022
The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal today shared that a $1.3 million funding boost for the Shoalhaven region to further enhance the capacity of local not-for-profit organisations to support their communities has already started to roll out.
Grants available for community groups in the Clarence Valley
Media releases: 17 November 2022
Applications are now open for The Yulgilbar Foundation Fund grant program, which is run by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR).
Junee, Leeton and Nambucca Valley NFPs given $450,000 boost
Media releases: 17 November 2022
Eleven not-for-profits (NFPs) in Junee, Leeton and Nambucca Valley will share in $444,063 in grants. The funding is thanks to FRRR, in partnership with Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation (VFFF).
FRRR reports record-breaking year, granting nearly $20 million to rural Australia
Annual Review stories Media releases: 11 November 2022
FRRR, a one-of-a-kind Australian charity, has granted a record amount of $19.8 million to remote, rural and regional Australia
Free workshops tailored to priorities of Taree and Wingham community groups
Media releases: 10 November 2022
The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) will host two free capacity building workshops for volunteers, Board members and paid staff members of community groups and not-for-profits in Taree and Wingham, as part of the Investing in Not-for-Profit Capacity in Regional NSW (INFPC) program.
$250,000 donation supports flood-affected Victorian communities
Media releases: 8 November 2022
Melbourne businessman and Chairman of The Pratt Foundation, Anthony Pratt has donated $250,000 toward flood recovery in Victoria, contributing to the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal’s (FRRR) Flood Recovery appeal.
South Coast communities given a boost of more than $470,000
Media releases: 4 November 2022
FRRR has awarded $470,670 to community organisations across the South Coast of NSW. These grants are through The IRCF program.
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