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.
DRRF funds support Community Disaster Alliance in NSW Northern Rivers
13 Mar 2025 – Resilient Lismore Inc has been awarded $50,000 from FRRR’s Disaster Resilience & Recovery Fund on behalf of the recently established Northern Rivers Community Disaster Alliance.
Recovery in Kalbarri
12 Mar 2025 – Kalbarri Development Association Inc. raise funds to rebuild their Community Centre with an inaugural annual Community Gala.
$19.3M delivered into regions still recovering from Black Summer bushfires
05 Dec 2024 – FRRR’s report, Black Summer Bushfires Five Years On reaffirms the need for disaster recovery funding for the medium to long-term.
2023 Takeover Mildura Grant Recipients
09 Oct 2024 – With support from our long-time partner, The Sally Foundation, FRRR awarded $12,000 through three grants to not-for-profit community organisations in the Mildura region.
Sheltering and connecting Thallon
30 Sep 2024 – Thallon State School P&C received an SRC grant to purchase new portable shade structures.
A ‘deadly’ wearable health message
30 Sep 2024 – A clever project has improved health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal people living in rural and remote regions in SA using an SRC grant.
Celebrating the women of Buloke Shire
30 Sep 2024 – With the help of a TTTT grant, the Buloke Women’s Network has kept spirits up in the Buloke region VIC, after years of drought, floods and COVID.
FRRR grants to bring youth-focussed projects to life
10 Sep 2024 – FRRR announced that 19 community organisations will share more than $157,766 from the FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grants program.
Growing Jack the Silly-Yak’s Coeliac health message
27 Aug 2024 – A Trailblazers grant helped Alex expand the reach & impact of the program she’s developed to help families & young kids understand chronic illness.
Building community connectedness in Kowanyama
27 Aug 2024 – Out There Kowanyama received a $10,000 SRC grant to install a new communal fire pit, picnic table and shelter to provide a community gathering space.