disaster resilience
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.
Grantham reclaims its roots and resilience
30 Apr 2025 – Using an SRC grant, Grantham District Community Inc created The Grantham Storyboard – a powerful installation celebrating 183 years of the town’s history.
What makes disasters in remote areas different?
17 Apr 2025 – FRRR’s Disaster Resilience & Recovery Lead, Nina O’Brien, discusses the challenges that remote communities face when recovering from disasters.
Rural Australia receives $820,000 funding boost
13 Mar 2025 – Eighty-four NFPs across remote, rural and regional Australia are sharing $827,253 in grants thanks to FRRR’s Strengthening Rural Communities grant program.
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.
Not-for-profit report cards enhance drought resilience
16 Dec 2024 – Not For Profit HQ Limited received a $50,000 grant via FRRR through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative – Community Impact Program.
Flipping the narrative
24 Sep 2024 – FRRR’s CEO, Natalie Egleton, recently spoke at the Social Impact in the Regions Conference. The following are her speech notes.
Grant helps Rochester plan for building back better
05 Sep 2024 – FRRR has awarded a $25,000 grant to Rochester Senior Citizens Club Inc to support local disaster preparedness and the community’s ongoing flood recovery.
Community garden educating and providing food security
25 Jun 2024 – An ANZ Seeds of Renewal Grant has helped a far north Queensland community vulnerable to food insecurity establish a community garden. It’s been invaluable in educating locals on how they…
FRRR and Charter Hall partner to support disaster preparedness and recovery
23 May 2024 – FRRR and Charter Hall have signed a three-year agreement to support disaster preparedness and recovery efforts across remote, rural and regional communities.
More than $730,000 awarded to prepare rural communities for future drought
22 Mar 2024 – FRRR has awarded $737,774 in Small Network Grants to 29 NFPs for projects that will strengthen their communities to prepare for the impacts of future droughts.