Future Drought Fund
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.
Funds begin to flow to rural communities to prepare for drought
09 May 2023 – FRRR and ARLF are pleased to announce the first 15 organisations to receive funding through the Future Drought Fund’s Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative.
Local NFP partner needed in Loddon Campaspe for drought preparedness program
24 Feb 2023 – The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) and the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) are looking for a local NFP partner to work with them across the Loddon Campaspe…
Local NFP partner needed for drought preparedness program
09 Feb 2023 – The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) and the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) are looking for a local NFP partner to work with them across the Far West…
Kempsey Shire Council shares insights on changing climate
12 Dec 2022 – Earlier this year, the FRRR team heard directly from Kempsey Shire Council, who had recently received a $56,960 grant for the Macleay Valley River to the Sea Festival through the…
Vocal Locals Strengthen Loxton
10 Nov 2022 – A $148,250 grant through the Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program has been used to establish the Vocal Locals – a project that supports local networks access…
Drought preparedness program kicks off
30 Aug 2022 – FRRR and ARLF are pleased to announce the opening of the first program in the Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative.
Rural communities to receive more than $3M to combat future drought
08 Mar 2022 – FRRR has awarded $3,084,346 to 60 local not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) in remote, rural and regional Australia for grassroots initiatives that will build their community’s resilience to drought. Funded by the…
Rural women leading from the front in responding to a changing climate
15 Nov 2021 – Disaster Resilience and Recovery Lead, Nina O’Brien, discusses the efforts made by local people, particularly women, to build community resilience to drought.
Rural communities share in more than $1.4M to build drought resilience
15 Oct 2021 – FRRR has awarded $1,413,319 to 33 remote, rural and regional communities across Australia for locally-led initiatives that will help build their region’s resilience to drought through the Australian Government’s Future…
More grants available for community-led initiatives that build drought resilience
20 Sep 2021 – FRRR is inviting applications for the second round of the Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program.