bushfire grants
You can use the categories to the right to explore particular topics. You’ll also find inspiring stories about some of the wonderful things community groups do with that funding. We also share a selection of media stories, where FRRR or a member of our staff has been featured. For any media enquiries, email Julie Weldon or call 0423 110 802.
FRRR bushfire recovery appeal launched
12 Jan 2026 – FRRR has launched its Disaster Recovery Appeal to ensure support is available for bushfire-affected communities, in the medium to long-term.
Support continues for local groups leading bushfire recovery in rural Victoria
19 Feb 2024 – Three Victorian NFPs, working in places impacted by the 2019-20 bushfires, have been awarded grants in the closing round of FRRR’s Bushfire Recovery Fund.
Rural groups awarded nearly $1.45 million
18 Jan 2023 – FRRR has awarded $1,448,968 in grants to 121 projects across remote, rural and regional Australia as part of their Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program.
Over $410,000 in grants awarded to Kinglake Ranges communities
02 Dec 2022 – FRRR has awarded $414,927 in grants to 12 community groups and local not-for-profits through its Grants for Resilience & Wellness (GR&W) Kinglake program.