disaster recovery 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 and Suncorp ready to support communities to build back better
04 Feb 2025 – FRRR and Suncorp have launched the latest round of Rebuilding Futures grants to support community groups to build back better after extreme weather events.
Lights Up festival boosts Riverland
11 Dec 2023 – A TTTT grant in Loxton, SA helped boost the local economy and connect and engage locals, all while building skills for young people and having fun.
ANZ commits $250,000 to help rural and regional communities through Seeds of Renewal
12 Jul 2023 – Applications are now open for ANZ’s Seeds of Renewal program, with grants of up to $15,000 available for not-for-profit organisations in remote, rural and regional areas.
FRRR prepares to support VIC, NSW and TAS flood affected communities
18 Oct 2022 – As thousands of Australians continue to be impacted by floods in Victoria and Tasmania, FRRR is seeking donations to meet the recovery needs of the remote, rural and regional communities…
Rural communities given a $1.7 million boost
28 Sep 2022 – Thanks to FRRR’s Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program, 130 projects across remote, rural and regional Australia will share in $1,663,531 in grants. These projects are all community-led initiatives that will…
Flowerdale’s playgroup flourishes
27 Jun 2022 – A much-loved playgroup is going from strength to strength in the Flowerdale community in Victoria, following the engagement of a qualified facilitator to assist parents to develop their skills and…
Nearly $800,000 awarded to strengthen rural communities
21 Jun 2022 – Sixty-seven projects across remote, rural and regional Australia will share in $776,583 in grants thanks to FRRR’s Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program.
Resilience & Wellness grants open soon for Kinglake Ranges communities
06 Jun 2022 – FRRR today announced that the final round of grants to assist Kinglake Ranges communities to rebuild, reconnect and recover from the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires will open soon.
FRRR partners with Victorian communities to support community-led disaster resilience
28 Feb 2022 – Korumburra, Myrtleford and Whittlesea township and surrounds have been selected to partner with FRRR as part of the Foundation’s DR:FR Victorian program.
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.