COVID-19
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.
Creating happiness with Happy Boxes
26 Mar 2024 – An FRRR Strengthening Rural Communities grant funded by the Australian Government to support COVID recovery in communities.
Rural groups awarded a record-breaking $2.3 million
29 Mar 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.
COVID funding boosts Family Support in Singleton
29 Sep 2022 – For 33 years families from Singleton and surrounding areas experiencing life challenges – from domestic violence to anxiety in young people – have been coming to Singleton Family Support for…
More than $900,000 awarded to community-led groups building pandemic resilience
06 Sep 2022 – Twenty-seven community-led groups in remote, rural and regional NSW will share in $912,505 awarded through the Resilience NSW COVID Regional Community Support (CRCS) program.
$300,000 for COVID relief work in regional NSW
28 Apr 2022 – Local groups and not-for-profit organisations that incurred costs while delivering food, personal care items and other essentials during COVID lockdowns are being reimbursed for some of the costs of delivery…
$700,000 in grants available for NSW groups that responded to impacts of COVID-19
29 Mar 2022 – Local community groups and not-for profit organisations in remote, rural and regional NSW are being offered grants to boost preparedness for future pandemics and other disasters through the Resilience NSW…
New partnership boosts grants to strengthen rural communities
28 Feb 2022 – FRRR has welcomed an investment of more than $5 million from the Australian Government into SRC to support community responses to COVID impacts.
Insights from the bush – October 2020
18 Oct 2020 – Each quarter, we ask FRRR’s staff to share some of their observations from speaking with community leaders across the country, and reviewing grant applications. Below are a few comments from…
Insights – observations from our team
16 Aug 2020 – Despite working from home, FRRR’s staff are still in close contact with communities across the country. In this piece, we share some of their recent insights and observations about what…