RRC
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.
Getting together in Tasmania’s high country
27 Aug 2025 – A $10,000 SRC grant helped the Tasmanian Mountain Cattlemen’s Association revive its Annual Get Together, preserving traditional high-country horsemanship.
Castlemaine’s clinic for people and their pets
29 May 2025 – The Regional Community Vet Clinic was awarded a $50,000 SRC grant to establish Victoria’s first low-cost, volunteer-run veterinary clinic and outreach service
Movement with meaning in remote NT
23 May 2025 – Tracks Dance Company and Miku Performing Arts delivered a year-long dance and cultural storytelling project, Wuyal – Sugarbag Man, with a $50,000 SRC grant.
New seats the ‘chair-y’ on top at Laura Fair
28 May 2024 – Laura Fair Inc received a Rebuilding Regional Communities grant to purchase chairs for their annual event, freeing up future funds to reinvest in the community.
Nearly $1.4M in small grants for rural Australia
30 Apr 2024 – Nearly $1.4 million in grants is being shared by 129 community groups across remote, rural and regional Australia through FRRR’s flagship SRC program.
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.
Making a big impact with a small project in Foster
21 Nov 2023 – Manna Community Garden in Foster, VIC, received a Rebuilding Regional Communities grant to replace seating around the fire pit at their community garden.
Grants of $1.3M boost 131 projects in remote, rural & regional Australia
19 Jun 2023 – FRRR has awarded more than $1.3M in grants to 131 local groups across remote, rural and regional Australia through its Strengthening Rural Communities program.
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…
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.