Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR)
Funding awarded for 112 locally-led projects
FRRR has awarded $1,589,612 in grants for 112 projects that will help build the resilience and long-term vitality of smaller remote, rural and regional communities across Australia, through its Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program.
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The SRC program is collaboratively funded, and its broad scope enables smaller remote, rural, and regional communities to receive funding for a wide range of initiatives that are led by local people and address local needs. The awarded grants will give these rural places a boost to achieve long-term viability and vitality.
This round of SRC includes funding across three streams – Small & Vital, Larger Leverage and Bushfire Recovery grants. Grants range from $323 for first aid and snake bite kits for the Harts Range Amateur Race Club in remote Northern Territory, through to a $25,000 grant to support healing and the preservation of culture by providing the opportunity for Kullilli people to travel to Thargomindah in Queensland and be on Kullilli country to celebrate NAIDOC Week.
For regions continuing to recover and renew following the 2019/2020 bushfires, grants range from $2,500 to encourage locals to participate in recovery activities at the Maclean Spring Festival in New South Wales, through to $25,000 for the installation of local fauna sculptures that will increase connection to place and enhance public spaces in Marlow, Victoria.
Natalie Egleton, CEO of FRRR, said this round of SRC has seen rural communities across Australia seek funding for inspiring initiatives that build community resilience and support individual and community health and wellbeing at a local level.
“Many communities have been impacted by multiple disasters, including the recent flooding in NSW and parts of QLD. For these regions, economic recovery from the disasters has been severely challenged by COVID-19. For community organisations, the pandemic has hampered fundraising efforts and their capacity to provide services. Understandably, local volunteers are pretty worn out. In response, we have awarded a number of grants for projects that will relieve volunteer-fatigue and alleviate the pressures that many volunteer-led groups are dealing with.
“Rural communities gain strength and vitality when locals have places to gather and connect, so it’s not surprising that we continue to see strong demand for projects that build community resilience by investing in local community assets and infrastructure, particularly the maintenance of community halls. And, as gathering restrictions ease, we are seeing more requests for work on outdoor spaces and for community events, as people come together to strengthen community engagement and participation,” Ms Egleton said.
The Small & Vital grants stream provides funding of up to $10,000 for local initiatives that enhance the wellbeing, strength and resilience of rural communities. This round of SRC has seen 52 projects in places across all States and Territories sharing in a total of $356,342 in Small & Vital grants.
Larger Leverage grants provide funding of up to $25,000, generally for remote or very remote parts of Australia. The larger grants are intended to help overcome logistical barriers that can limit the opportunity for multifaceted projects in these regions. A total of $595,362 has been awarded to 27 projects through the Larger Leverage stream.
This round the Bushfire Recovery stream awarded a total of $637,908 in grants to 33 initiatives designed to help seed and strengthen the recovery of communities impacted by the 2019/2020 summer bushfires. Further information on these Bushfire Recovery projects is available here.
Some of the 79 Small & Vital and Larger Leverage projects awarded include:
- Cootamundra Development Corporation Limited, Cootamundra NSW – Capable Coota! – $3000 – Help volunteer organisations in Cootamundra to attract high quality executive members by providing Governance training.
- Circulanation Ltd, Borroloola NT – Indigenous Entrepreneurship Facilitators Training Manual – Language Translation – $10,000 – Support Indigenous women to develop entrepreneurship and employability through translation of facilitator’s training manual into Kriol language to enable locally-led delivery of the training program.
- MultiSkill Centre Ltd, Cloncurry QLD – Work-it-out Room – $9,910 – Improve access to social and physical wellbeing opportunities for disadvantaged youth in remote township by provision of an exercise room.
- Wudinna RSL Memorial Kindergarten, Wudinna SA – Wudinna RSL Memorial Kindergarten – $25,000 – Provide pre-school children access to safe, sun-smart outdoor educational play areas by building a permanent roof structure.
- Derwent Valley Community House Inc, New Norfolk TAS – Blair Street Community Facilities – $10,000 – Boost the use of a Community House through an upgrade of facilities.
- Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC, Wail VIC – Educate, Regenerate and Inspire – Dalki Garringa Arboretum Biodiversity Program – $25,000 – Strengthen connection to local culture through the development of a First Nations educational project.
- Environs Kimberley, Broome WA – Strengthening the Kimberley Community Seedbank: a sustainable social enterprise – $24,995 – Build Indigenous business skills and support a sustainable bushfoods industry through establishment of two seed collecting enterprises.
The SRC program is collaboratively supported by a number of generous donors, which are listed here.
The current round is accepting applications until 24 August 2021, with funds to be awarded in December 2021.
The full list of grant recipients and their projects are below.
Jump to : ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS| VIC | WA
Organisation | Project | Location | Grant | |||
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AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY | ||||||
Bushfire Recovery | ||||||
Australian Outward Bound Development Fund Pty Limited | Rebuilding from the Heat | Tharwa | $22,367 | |||
NEW SOUTH WALES | ||||||
Bushfire Recovery | ||||||
Argents Hill Hall Nambucca Valley Council | Resilience Through Food and Cooking - Restoring Argents Hill Hall Kitchen Increase local capacity to support recovery activities and increase preparedness for future disasters, through an upgrade to the kitchen at Argents Hill Hall. | Argents Hill | $24,979 | |||
Ashby Community Centre and Public Recreation Reserve Land Manager | Ashby Hall Reserve Solar Installation Ensure viability, increase preparedness for future disasters and reduce the impact of climate change through the installation of a solar system for the Ashby Community Centre. | Ashby | $14,550 | |||
Community College-Northern Inland Inc | The Barraba Community News Increase the viability of local communications post bushfires, through purchase of equipment to support publication and delivery of community newsletter. | Barraba | $22,471 | |||
Habitat for Humanity Australia as the Operator of a PBI | Safer Together: Community Bushfire Recovery and Resilience in the Blue Mountains and Southern Highlands Regions of NSW Boost recovery and preparedness for bushfires through coordination of community rebuilding, fire reduction and educational events. | Blue Mountains | $25,000 | |||
Bobin School of Arts Incorporated | Revamping our Kitchen to Meet Community Demand Strengthen the capacity of Bobin Hall, a key asset throughout the Black Summer bushfires, via the second-stage upgrade of its kitchen. | Bobin | $13,928 | |||
Jumbunna Community Pre-school & Early Intervention Centre Incorporated | Bonalbo Preschool Community Strengthening Increase community engagement and strengthen children's recovery through the installation of a natural playground and facilitating community events. | Bonalbo | $10,000 | |||
Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens Limited | Purchase of a Truck to do the Heavy Lifting Increase volunteer capacity to manage botanic gardens, through purchase of a utility vehicle to transport water and materials. | Bowral | $25,000 | |||
Nambucca Valley Phoenix Limited | The Phoenix Depot - Building Community Resilience Build community resilience, recovery and involvement through provision of a teacher, equipment and tools for the establishment of a community facility. | Bowraville | $25,000 | |||
Buxton Community Association Incorporated | Toilet Block Restoration Increase the functionality of the Buxton Hall through the upgrade of the toilet facilities, incorporating wheelchair access and a change table for families. | Buxton | $20,000 | |||
Cobargo Wellness Group | Ginger The Frog Community and Professional Arts Project – A Children's’ Bushfire Recovery Project Enhance the recovery of youth and families in remote areas of Bega Valley and Eurobodalla Shires, through the delivery of a therapeutic arts program. | Cobargo | $25,000 | |||
Cooma Chamber of Commerce Incorporated | Cooma So Much to Love Increase promotion of Cooma region through development and delivery of the "So Much to Love" social and paid media campaign. | Cooma | $25,000 | |||
Early Links Inclusion Support Service Incorporated | Kurri Kurri - Start your Engines Enhance delivery of supportive services to vulnerable populations following disaster, through the creation of a sensory room. | Kurri Kurri | $14,241 | |||
Friends of the Labyrinth - a standing sub-committee of Kyogle Community Economic Development Committee Kyogle Community Economic Development Committee | Kyogle Harmony Labyrinth: A Special Place for Healing, Celebration and Personal Reflection Ensure sustainability and build community resilience, recovery and connection through installation of an irrigation system to maintain the Kyogle Harmony Labyrinth. | Kyogle | $19,661 | |||
Lansdowne Hall Reserve Trust | Ride on Mower for Lansdowne Community Hall Reduce volunteer fatigue and increase preparedness for future fires through the purchase of a ride on mower for the Lansdowne Hall. | Lansdowne | $5,107 | |||
Maclean Branch Country Womens Association of NSW | Maclean Spring Festival and Scarecrow competition Enhance a local festival and encourage participation in recovery activities, through delivery of a community scarecrow making competition. | Maclean | $2,500 | |||
Tarana Volunteer Bushfire Brigade | Fast Track Truck Driver Training Reduce the burden on Tarana Volunteer Bushfire Brigade volunteers by providing professional HR driving lessons for 10 long term volunteers, in order for them to become fire truck drivers. | Tarana | $15,000 | |||
Larger Leverage | ||||||
Coleambally Townlife Committee Murrumbidgee Council | Coleambally Community Garden Grow community involvement and build resilience through the provision of a shed and fence to support the establishment of a new community garden in drought impacted Coleambally. | Coleambally | $14,450 | |||
RiverSmart Australia Limited | WOW - Improving Access and Inclusion for the Elderly and Vulnerable Groups Improving access for visitors to the Window on the Wetlands through the installation of a sensored automatic sliding door and some additional concrete pathways. | Warren | $13,085 | |||
Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Society Taree Incorporated * | Activity & Storage Shed Build community connection and resilience through construction of a community meeting place. | Taree | $25,000 | |||
Small & Vital | ||||||
Berry and District Historical Society Incorporated | Renovation of the Berry Museum's Maid's Room Enhance community identity and awareness of local culture through upgrades to the local museum. | Berry | $5,430 | |||
Cootamundra Development Corporation Limited | Capable Coota! Help volunteer organisations in Cootamundra to attract high quality executive members by providing Governance training. | Cootamundra | $3,000 | |||
Australian Agricultural Centre Limited | Host an Educational Astronomy/Agriculture/Wellbeing Event in Partnership with National Science Week 2021 Provide educational events about the links between agriculture, culture and astronomy through the delivery of the STEMConnect 2021 event for up to 1000 people. | Crookwell | $9,556 | |||
Kiama Community Radio Incorporated | Equipping Kiama Community Radio Volunteer Presenters Help Kiama Community Radio commence broadcast to their community via the purchase of technical equipment and provision of training for volunteers. | Kiama | $8,874 | |||
Gunawirra Limited | Art Therapy to Heal Indigenous Minimbah Children Strengthen cultural identity and improve the wellbeing of Indigenous children through the provision of art supplies, murals, recordings, dance circle and natural fibres to support a Creative Arts Therapy Program. | Minimbah | $9,603 | |||
Tooraweenah P. A.& H. Association Inc | Tooraweenah Pasture Day Strengthen community connectivity and engagement through the delivery of the Torweenah Pasture Day event. | Tooraweenah | $2,950 | |||
Woodstock Progress Association | What's WHAT in Woodstock! Increase community participation and encourage tourism through installation of a community noticeboard and local signage upgrades. | Woodstock | $5,710 | |||
NORTHERN TERRITORY | ||||||
Larger Leverage | ||||||
NT Writers Centre Inc | NT Writers Festival in Alice Springs, 26-29 August 2021 Encourage people to come together and celebrate story telling though hosting the NT Writers Festival. | Alice Springs | $24,500 | |||
Pertame School | “Ngketya Nwernaka Ilkerta Mparetyeka”: Making Our Language Strong. Pertame Master-Apprentice Project Retain Pertame Indigenous Language by passing down oral langauge skills with train the trainer Master-Apprentice language program for remote Arrente community. | Alice Springs | $25,000 | |||
Yipirinya School Council Inc | Establishing a Family/Community Centre of Engagement to Increase Access to Parents, Carers and Families Children's Education Through Building a Vibrant Aboriginal Educational Community at Yipirinya School Increase engagement with families and broader community to build stronger educational supports for Indigenous students at Yipirinya School. | Alice Springs | $25,000 | |||
Outback Alliance Ninti One Ltd | Building the Capacity of the Outback Alliance Strengthen the capacity of the Outback Alliance to advocate for Outback Australia with policy makers through resourcing and support to formally establish the entity. | National | $25,000 | |||
LiteHaus International Inc. | Digital Inclusion Program - Ngukurr School Help students to have access to technology and the internet with the purchase of fifty refurbished computers for very remote school. | Ngukurr | $12,000 | |||
Ngaruwanajirri Inc | Ngaruwanajirri Facilities Upgrade Improve Ngaruwanajirri Arts Centre’s safety by replacing wiring and switchboards and expand use of centre by upgrading air-conditioners. | Wurrumiyanga | $23,000 | |||
Tracks Inc | Dhilala Walu – In The Now Enhance senior citizen health and vitality through a dance program that builds social connection and celebrates Indigenous culture. | Yirrkala | $25,000 | |||
Small & Vital | ||||||
Circulanation Ltd | Indigenous Entrepreneurship Facilitators Training Manual: Language Translation Support Indigenous women to develop entrepreneurship and employability through translation of facilitator's training manual into Kriol language to enable locally led delivery of the training program. | Borroloola | $10,000 | |||
Harts Range Amateur Race Club Inc | First Aid Kits Increase community safety with provision of first aid and snake bite kits at remote community sporting complex. | Harts Range | $323 | |||
St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc | Volunteer Equipment Kit Upgrades for Katherine Rodeo and Campdraft Event Health Services Improve safety and comply with new COVID-19 infection control guidelines by updating St John Ambulance Resuscitation First Aid Kit Bags. | Katherine | $10,000 | |||
QUEENSLAND | ||||||
Bushfire Recovery | ||||||
Capricorn Film Festival Inc | SHARKO. Inspire, Connect, Assist Support mental health recovery, engaging men through a documentary to then participate in mental health and wellbeing workshops. | Gladstone Central | $25,000 | |||
Laidley Community Centre Inc | Improvements to Community Facility to Increase Capacity Enhance recovery activities delivered at the Mulgowie Hall, increasing comfort and amenity through installation of air conditioning and replacement of aging picnic tables. | Mulgowie | $25,000 | |||
Rathdowney and District Memorial Grounds Association Incorporated | Natural Disaster Preparedness - Electrical Masterplan for Emergency Response Facilities Enhance community activities and support community preparedness for future emergency evacuations by developing an electricity supply masterplan for the Rathdowney Memorial Grounds. | Rathdowney | $13,420 | |||
Larger Leverage | ||||||
Towers Players Inc | Paving the way for Volunteers Strengthen and increase community participation in the Arts by upgrading performance facilities. | Charters Towers | $25,000 | |||
Kullilli Bulloo River Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC | Dika-gala punu ŋali yanta-gala - ‘We are going back to Country’ Support healing and the preservation of culture through the provision of accomodation, transport and meals at inaugural Back to Country event for the Kullilli people during a NAIDOC Week. | Thargomindah | $25,000 | |||
Royal Life Saving Society Queensland Inc | SwimWest Improve safety and awareness by implementing a drowning prevention initiative across the remote Shire of Winton. | Winton | $25,000 | |||
The Youth Network NQ Inc * | Lids4Kids Social Enterprise Support climate resilience and economic recovery from floods and COVID-19, by contributing to machinery for the expansion of the Lids4Kids social enterprise. | Townsville | $25,000 | |||
Small & Vital | ||||||
Alpha District Tourism & Development Assoc. Inc. | History Signs for Pine Hill Cemetery and Alpha Old Cemetery Boost economic development and tourism and enhance community identity through installing historical signage at the Pine Hill Cemetery and Alpha Old Cemetery. | Alpha | $6,420 | |||
Banana Shire Community Arts Assoc Inc | Restore, Refurbish, Revive: Reconnecting Community Encourage social interaction and promote cultural activity by restoring the community Arts building. | Biloela | $9,405 | |||
Lions Club of Cecil Plains Inc | Portable PA System Enhance community activities and increase access through provision of audio equipment for local Lions Club. | Cecil Plains | $4,707 | |||
MultiSkill Centre Ltd | Work-it-out Room Improve access to social and physical wellbeing opportunities for disadvantaged youth in remote township by provision of an exercise room. | Cloncurry | $9,910 | |||
QCWA Branch Esk | Painting Exterior of the Esk QCWA Hall Owned by ESK QCWA Branch Increase community pride and support local recovery through refurbishment of the Esk CWA hall. | Esk | $8,000 | |||
Gympie & District Landcare Group Incorporated | New Trailer Improve native flora and fauna along the Mary River through provision of a new trailer to support control of invasive weeds. | Gympie | $5,000 | |||
Atherton-Herberton Historic Railway Inc | Access for All Expand the use of the Atherton Historic Railway through provision of an all-access pathway and ramp. | Herberton | $2,960 | |||
Innisfail Community Band Incorporated | Broadening the Performance Impact and Capability of the Innisfail Community Band Encourage people to come together and interact as a community by providing equipment to support COVID safe music events provided by the Innisfail Community Band. | Innisfail | $4,228 | |||
Johnstone Region Landcare Group Inc | Essential Equipment Upgrade for Community Group Activities Boost volunteer support and retention through upgrading equipment and kitchen appliances for rural landcare group. | Innisfail | $4,000 | |||
Kalbar Progress Association Inc | Light Up Kalbar Christmas Tree Boost community connection and identity by installing a new outdoor Christmas tree and decorations to be displayed annually during the Kalbar Light Up Festival. | Kalbar | $10,000 | |||
Taabinga State School Parents and Citizens Association | Extension of Play Area Encourage children to be active and families to be involved in their education through improving the outdoor play area at Taabinga State School. | Kingaroy | $10,000 | |||
QCWA Branch Abergowrie & Long Pocket | Take Your Seat Ladies Increase community participation and amenity through the provision of new seating at the community hall. | Long Pocket | $9,660 | |||
Monto State Primary School P&C Association | Building a Love of Reading in Childhood School Based Project Increase student engagement and learning outcomes by providing new reading materials at Monto State Primary School. | Monto | $3,000 | |||
North Burnett Community Service Inc. | Mundubbera Community Garden Group Encourage community resilience and involvement through forming a community garden group; including establishment of a garden, launch and a series of events. | Mundubbera | $6,974 | |||
Peak Crossing State Primary School P & C Association | Production of Commemorative Book to Mark the 150th Anniversary of Opening of Peak Crossing State Primary School and Restoration of a World War I Honour Board Destroyed in a Fire Enhance community identity and improve educational outcomes through publishing a commemorative book and restoring honour board to celebrate 150 years of Peak Crossing State Primary School. | Peak Crossing | $9,492 | |||
Theodore Early Childhood Centre Association Inc. | Xtreme 1 Servo Bulls N Barrels Bonanza 2021 by Theodore Early Childhood Centre, Supply of Ambulance, Security, Lighting and ATM Onsite for Event Encourage community connection and support economic recovery by providing safety, security and other event enhancements for the “Bulls N Barrels Bonanza” annual community event. | Theodore | $5,500 | |||
SOUTH AUSTRALIA | ||||||
Bushfire Recovery | ||||||
Advance Kingscote Progress Association | Igniting Kingscote Through Art Enhance economic and social recovery, through installation of silo art attraction at the entrance of Kingscote. | Kingscote | $25,000 | |||
Kingscote Mens Shed Inc | Connection Through Activity for Men Living on Kangaroo Island Increase opportunities to support local connectedness and social recovery, through restoration of a local historic Wharf Trolley. | Kingscote | $3,683 | |||
Foodbank of South Australia Inc | Foodbank SA Bush Fire Zone Food Relief Program Increase access to food for disaster impacted residents, through supporting Foodbank SA to purchase additional supplies. | Lobethal | $25,000 | |||
Larger Leverage | ||||||
Wudinna RSL Memorial Kindergarten | Wudinna RSL Memorial Kindergarten Provide pre-school children access to safe, sun-smart outdoor educational play areas by building a permanent roof structure. | Wudinna | $25,000 | |||
Small & Vital | ||||||
Cradock Heritage Group The Flinders Ranges Council | Cradock Memorial Garden Bore Water Treatment Encourage people to come together by enhancing an outdoor community space. | Cradock | $3,270 | |||
Cummins Community Garden Cummins Memorial Recreation Centre Inc | Cummins Community Garden - Social Hub Encourage community wellbeing and engagement by enhancing facilities. | Cummins | $7,160 | |||
Joanna Community Hall Inc | Renovation Rescue - Joanna Hall Kitchen Boost the use of a community hall through the upgrade of a kitchen and improving facilities. | Joanna | $10,000 | |||
Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North Inc | Peterborough Community Enterprises - Retail Coffee and Training for the Community Bakery Support youth engagement and skill development by initiating a social enterprise that will deliver workforce training. | Peterborough | $10,000 | |||
Country Life Compassion | Volunteer Training Support volunteer skill development by delivering a training workshop designed to enhance community engagement. | Strathalbyn | $3,450 | |||
Walker Flat and District Progress Association Inc | Purchase of Tipper Trailer Improve the organisation’s ability to support and service the community through the purchase of a fit for purpose trailer to be used for conservation and recycling programs. | Wongulla | $5,605 | |||
TASMANIA | ||||||
Larger Leverage | ||||||
Impression Bay Community Development Association Inc | Opening up Access to the Premaydena Heritage Garden Encourage people in the community to access a heritage garden through the construction of an all-abilities pathway. | Premaydena | $25,000 | |||
Small & Vital | ||||||
King Island Natural Resource Management Group Inc | Website Rebuild and Refresh Strengthen community connection to the natural environment and provide conservation information through the development of a website. | Currie | $3,625 | |||
George Town Neighbourhood House Inc | Community Garden Improve access to healthy food and educational activities by developing a community garden project. | George Town | $10,000 | |||
Derwent Valley Community House Inc | Blair Street Community Facilities Boost the use of a Community House through an upgrade of facilities. | New Norfolk | $10,000 | |||
Wynyard Volunteer Marine Rescue Surf Life Saving in Tasmania Inc | Expansion of First Aid Capabilities at Wynyard Volunteer Marine Rescue Improve community safety and wellbeing through expansion of training and lifesaving equipment. | Wynyard | $9,873 | |||
VICTORIA | ||||||
Bushfire Recovery | ||||||
Gippsland East Local Learning & Employment Network | Learn at the Hub Increase access to skill development and training that supports employment, through engaging a coordinator to initiate programs at the newly established Bairnsdale Hub. | Bairnsdale | $25,000 | |||
The Beechworth Chaingang Inc | Beechworth Mountain Bike Park Trail Expansion Feasibility Study and Plan Increase local volunteer capacity to progress expansion of bike trails around Beechworth through development of a feasibility plan. | Beechworth | $5,760 | |||
Bemm River Mens Shed Bemm River Progress and Improvement Association Inc | Bemm River Mens Shed Upgrade - Toilet and Kitchen Boost community recovery and connection via upgrades to the Men's Shed toilet and kitchen facilities. | Bemm River | $16,422 | |||
Corryong & District Memorial Public Hall Inc | Steps to Renewal Increase local pride and connection to place through repairs to the historic stair case at Corryong hall. | Corryong | $25,000 | |||
Destination Gippsland Ltd | Event School Strengthen economic recovery and social engagement in bushfire affected communities through event coaching. | Buchan | $25,000 | |||
Mallacoota and District Business and Tourism Association Inc | Connecting Business Owners Increase capacity and capability of local businesses to recover post-Black Summer bushfires through training and networking activities. | Mallacoota | $25,000 | |||
Mallacoota and District Historical Society Inc | Native Bush Food Walk Increase connection to place and restore the local environment, through establishment of a native bush food walk around the Mallacoota Museum. | Mallacoota | $25,000 | |||
Marlo Ratepayers and Residents Association | Snowy Estuary Sculptures Increase connection to place and enhance public spaces, through the installation of local fauna sculptures in public spaces. | Marlo | $25,000 | |||
Moyhu Recreation | Greasy Inclusion Improve facilities that support local connectedness and delivery of activities through, upgrade inadequate infrastructure at Moyhu Recreation Reserve. | Moyhu | $13,819 | |||
Upper Gundowring Recreation Rooms Inc A 8466 | Upgrades to Upper Gundowring Hall Improve the accessibility and amenity of the community meeting place via upgrades to the community hall. | Upper Gundowring | $25,000 | |||
Larger Leverage | ||||||
Bendigo Foodshare | Mission Possible: A Sustainable New Home for Bendigo Foodshare Enhance food security and wellbeing of communities through the installation of renewable energy at the Foodshare warehouse. | Bendigo | $25,000 | |||
Central Highlands Rural Health | Beds Ain't Beds Improve comfort and safety for aged care residents through the provision of specialised beds. | Creswick | $25,000 | |||
Darlingford Upper Goulburn Nursing Home | Living Well in the Fourth Age - Comfort, Dignity and Connections Boost the health and wellbeing of nursing home residents and respite patients by purchasing specialised diagnostic and mobility equipment. | Eildon | $19,598 | |||
Zoe Support Australia | The Wheels on the Bus Go Round & Round Improve access to educational and social programs for young mothers and their children by providing a reliable transport service via the purchase of a vehicle. | Mildura | $25,000 | |||
Mumbannar Recreation Reserve | Renew the Loo Stage 4 Encourage greater access to a community gathering space by providing an all abilities bathroom and accessible entrance ramp. | Mumbannar | $12,915 | |||
Redbank Public Hall Reserve Committee of Management | Water Storage for Township Bushfire Protection Increase preparedness for future disaster events through the installation of a water tank. | Redbank | $16,600 | |||
Woods Farming & Heritage Museum Inc. | Cooling and Heating for our Future Boost the use and comfort of a community museum through the installation of a climate control system | Rupanyup | $14,219 | |||
Tarwin Lower Mechanics Institute Committee of Management Inc | Tarwin Lower Hall Rejuvenation Support connectivity and community engagement through the upgrade of weatherboards at a well utilised hall. | Tarwin Lower | $25,000 | |||
Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC | Educate, Regenerate and Inspire - Dalki Garringa Arboretum Biodiversity Program Strengthen connection to local culture through the development of a First Nations educational project. | Wail | $25,000 | |||
Small & Vital | ||||||
Avenel Active | Digital Literacy Skills Program for Seniors - Be Connected Improve connections and skills in older people by providing a digital literacy hub and training. | Avenel | $8,354 | |||
Kooyoora Women's Network Inc | Bridgewater Railway Station - Community Food Garden Foster knowledge and improve access to healthy food by establishing a community garden precinct. | Bridgewater On Loddon | $10,000 | |||
The Pebble Church Heritage Association Inc | Rain Water Tank Project Encourage the expanded use of a community venue through the installation of a water tank. | Carapooee | $1,995 | |||
Health Futures Australia Ltd | S.H.I.F.T Healthy Lunch Kitchen Enhance food security for school children via new kitchen equipment to produce healthy lunches. | Daylesford | $10,000 | |||
Kooreh Soldiers Memorial Hall Committee St Arnaud Community Resource Centre Inc | 2021 Kooreh Soldiers Memorial Hall External Painting Upgrade Expand the use of the community hall and preserve the facility by painting the hall exterior. | Kooreh | $3,606 | |||
Maldon Museum and Archives Association Inc | Delivering our History Increase volunteer capacity by investing in shared community equipment. | Maldon | $5,690 | |||
Gippsland Employment Skills Training Inc | Digital Literacy and Call Centre Customer Service Training Upgrade Expand employment opportunities for job seekers by purchasing technology for digital literacy training. | Moe | $1,938 | |||
Moorngag Public Hall and Recreation Reserve | Painting and Heating of Community Hall Encourage people to come together by improving the comfort and amenity of a public hall. | Moorngag | $8,249 | |||
The Scout Association of Australia Victorian Branch | Projector and Screen Support lifelong learning and skills in younger people through the purchase of audio-visual equipment for training and educational activities. | Rainbow | $1,955 | |||
Rupanyup Public Hall Committee | Rupanyup Hall Curtain Replacement Strengthen community connection and engagement through improvements to a well utilised public hall. | Rupanyup | $10,000 | |||
Sandy Point Community Power | Purchase and Installation of Energy Storage Batteries at the Sandy Point Community Centre Boost safety and disaster preparedness by installing a solar battery storage system at the local community centre. | Sandy Point | $9,800 | |||
Trentham Neighbourhood Centre Inc | Trentham Youth Group - Creating Emerging Community Leaders Encourage youth engagement and improve social wellbeing by establishing a youth group. | Trentham | $10,000 | |||
WESTERN AUSTRALIA | ||||||
Larger Leverage | ||||||
Environs Kimberley | Strengthening the Kimberley Community Seedbank: a Sustainable Social Enterprise Build Indigenous business skills and support a sustainable bushfoods industry through establishment of two seed collecting enterprises. | Broome | $24,995 | |||
Kununurra Agricultural Society Inc | Heads Up and Smile, it's Showtime! Build a healthy, connected community via children's activities and workshops that increase attendance and encourage more local involvement in the local Agricultural Show. | Kununurra | $20,000 | |||
Small & Vital | ||||||
Augusta & Districts Community Childcare Centre Inc. | Improve the Educational Resources of our Community Childcare Centre for 0-12 year olds, with a Unique Focus on Intergenerational Activities and Nature Play Grow enrichment opportunities for early childhood development by providing nature based play equipment at new and only long day care childcare service in Augusta. | Augusta | $10,000 | |||
Kununurra Toy & Puzzle Library | Toy Rejuvenation Project 2021 Support rejuvenation toy library's favourite toys, reducing landfill, with purchase of tools and equipment for toy fixing and repairs program. | Kununurra | $2,070 | |||
Lake Grace CWA | Refurbishment of CWA Lake Grace Expand the use of local facilities and improve ambience and comfort of CWA Hall with refurbishment of building. | Lake Grace | $10,000 | |||
Dismantle | Meaningful Engagement for Youth in Remote Indigenous Communities Build school engagement through delivery of interactive bicycle re-building program that helps students master technical prowess, engineering, mathematics and physical skills. | Yiyili, Mueller Ranges | $5,000 | |||
* These grants align to specific donor preferences. |
Includes more than $640,000 to support 2019-20 bushfire recovery
FRRR has awarded $1,062,484 in grants for 85 projects that will help boost remote, rural and regional communities across Australia, through its Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program.
![Strengthening Rural Communities grants awarded](https://frrr.org.au/wp-content/uploads/VIC-4-26AR-20190220_105953-edited.jpg)
The grants awarded will go toward a broad array of inspiring initiatives that will strengthen and build the long-term viability and vitality of smaller remote, rural, and regional communities across Australia, including projects to support community healing and renewal following the 2019/2020 bushfires.
Grants range from $2,700 to help the South Australian Beachport community access lifesaving equipment, through to a $25,000 grant to improve the security and amenities at the Corryong Community Hall in Victoria.
The SRC program is collaboratively-funded and offers two streams of funding. Small & Vital awards grants up to $10,000 for locally-led initiatives that build resilience and enhance the vibrancy of rural Australia by addressing the needs identified by the community. This round of SRC has seen 49 projects sharing in a total of $420,003 in Small & Vital grants.
The second stream provides grants up to $25,000 for projects designed to help seed and strengthen the recovery of regions impacted by the Black Summer bushfires. Thirty-six bushfire recovery initiatives have been awarded a total of $642,481 in this round of SRC grants.
Natalie Egleton, CEO of FRRR, said that over the past year rural people have demonstrated the true meaning of resilience and determination and continued to find ways of addressing the needs of their communities.
“The pandemic has highlighted that community groups need to be agile and able to adapt and respond to changing circumstances. To do this successfully, they need to be well resourced, with facilities, equipment and the right knowledge, skills and capabilities. The pandemic has also reinforced the importance of community-led initiatives that promote individual and community health and social wellbeing.”
“Several grassroots solutions designed to support these key initiatives and develop these vital skills have been awarded grants in this round of SRC, including the Oura Oura House – Interpretation Room project in Cygnet, Tasmania, which will strengthen connection to local Aboriginal culture, and in Biggenden, Queensland, the primary school is supporting student health and wellbeing through an amenities upgrade.
“Recovery in bushfire-affected regions has been hampered by COVID-19 restrictions, but local organisations are still seeking to do what they can to meet the local priorities in their community. This round we saw an increase in requests to fund projects that will provide access to services and activities as impacted communities begin to resume normal activities and reconnect one year on from the fires. This includes Tenterfield in NSW, where a series of creative workshops will support the social and mental health of locals.
“Improving and repairing infrastructure is also an important part of the recovery process for many of these communities. These meeting places, like Katanning’s central shopping precinct in Western Australia and the local Hall in Charleston, South Australia, played a vital role during the bushfires, providing the community with a safe place to gather during the fires, or as a space to gather in order to reconnect and seek support after the disaster,” Ms Egleton explained.
Some of the 85 projects awarded include:
- Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service Ltd, NSW – 35th Anniversary Celebration – $9,443 – Celebrate WAMS’ 35 years of service in the community by holding a series of events throughout 2021.
- Careflight Limited, NT – Obstetrics Training for CareFlight Flight Nurses – $8,800 – Improve safety and health outcomes for babies and mothers from remote communities with Midwifery Training for Careflight nurses.
- Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Community Radio Association Inc, QLD – Stanthorpe Community Radio Transmission Equipment – $9,773 – Increase communication of local news, events and emergency information, by supporting the establishment of a community radio station.
- Nipapanha Community Aboriginal Corporation, SA – Irish Well Hut Cultural Heritage Museum Development – $9,300 – Help people gain an awareness of local culture through the provision of display material for a museum.
- East Coast Regional Development Organisation Inc, TAS – Raising the Roof on the Bread Oven – $5,332 – Encourage people to come together by redeveloping a community gathering space.
- Corryong Neighbourhood House Inc, VIC – Giving Youth a Voice – $25,000 – Increase youth representation in community recovery and development, through employment of youth workers to support youth leadership in the Upper Murray.
- Fitzgerald Biosphere Group Inc, WA – Dancing in the Dirt Gala Ball – A Community Event – $5,000 – Build community wellbeing and strengthen mental health by supporting ‘Dancing in the Dirt’ Gala for small, drought stricken community.
The SRC program is collaboratively supported by a number of generous donors, which are listed here – https://frrr.org.au/funding/place/strengthening-rural-communities/.
The next round of SRC applications is currently being assessed and will be announced by June 2021. The current round is accepting applications until 25 May 2021, with funds to be awarded in September.
Visit here for more information on FRRR’s Strengthening Rural Communities program and other grant programs to strengthen local non-profits, community groups, volunteers, and to provide opportunities for skills, networks and leadership development.
To support grants like this through FRRR, make a tax-deductible donation at frrr.org.au/giving/.
The full list of grant recipients and their projects are below.
Jump to: NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA
Organisation | Project | Location | Grant | |||
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NEW SOUTH WALES | ||||||
Bushfire Recovery Projects | ||||||
Bega Valley Meals on Wheels Co-operative Ltd | Bega Valley Mobile Community Freezer Increase food security, including for future disasters, through the purchase of a mobile freezer. | Bega | $16,000 | |||
Bermagui Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Inc | Keeping Bermagui Connected & Safe Boost communication capacity during and before natural disasters through the purchase of wireless computer and printer equipment, and re-establishing signage for the 17 km Heritage Trail. | Bermagui | $15,373 | |||
Bermagui Pre School Co-operative Society Limited | The Cobargo / Bermagui Growing-Growers Project 2021 with Costa Georgiadis & Paul West Increase social connectedness and local food security in fire-affected community, through delivery of collaborative preschool garden activities and Costa Georgiadis events. | Bermagui | $25,000 | |||
Burragate Rural Fire Service | Office Equipment for the Burragate Fire Shed Boost the community's ability to prepare for future disasters by purchasing computer and office supplies to support Burragate Rural Fire Service. | Burragate | $2,953 | |||
Delegate Progress Association Inc | Recovery BBQ Support community connection and recovery by installing an electric barbeque at Memorial Park to host community barbeques and debrief events for the bushfire-affected community. | Delegate | $15,000 | |||
Eden Mountain Bike Club Inc - Eden Community Access Centre Incorporated | Eden Mountain Bike Trails Design a community-driven mountain bike trail in the Eden region to support economic recovery, through development of Environmental Impact Study and Concept Plans. | Eden | $25,000 | |||
Eungai Hall Section 355 Committee of ManagemenNambucca Valley Council | Kitchen Upgrade for Community Use and Resilience Expand the use of the Community Hall by upgrading the kitchen facilities to allow for more community events and activities to occur. | Eungai Creek | $12,441 | |||
Ewingar Theatricks - Clarence Valley Council | Theatrical Production Support the community's recovery by bringing people together to deliver a locally-set play. | Ewingar | $14,460 | |||
Glen Innes Severn Council | Wytaliba Rises - Sustainable Community Music Events Encourage people to come together and support recovery by providing equipment for music events. | Diehard, Wytaliba | $9,267 | |||
Glenrac Incorporated | Providing Homes for our Hollow Nesting Species Encourage local species back to their habitat following the bushfires, through the creation of nesting boxes at facilitated workshops. | Glen Innes | $19,756 | |||
Granite Borders Landcare Committee Incorporated | Reconnecting Communities - Workshops Focusing on Health and Wellbeing for Fire-Affected Villages in the Tenterfield LGA Reduce social isolation and support community recovery, through the delivery of workshops in remote towns across the Tenterfield Shire. | Tenterfield | $25,000 | |||
Lawrence Historical Society Incorporated | Workshop for Sharing, Supporting and Skills Support community recovery and increase volunteer engagement at Lawrence Historical Society by building a new workshop shed. | Lawrence | $15,820 | |||
Make a Difference PMQ Incorporated | M.A.D. Mobile Food Van Increase capacity to support outreach to homeless and vulnerable populations in fire-affected communities, through fit-out of a mobile food van and construction of an event stage. | Port Macquarie | $25,000 | |||
Make It Tenterfield Incorporated | Creativity Abound Workshops Support social and mental health recovery through the delivery of creative and supportive community-based workshops. | Tenterfield | $24,000 | |||
Marlee Rural Fire Brigade | Marlee Safer Place Upgrade Increase preparedness for future disasters, through upgrade to central meeting space to create a Neighbourhood Safer Place for the community. | Marlee | $15,205 | |||
Mingoola Hall Management Committee | Bringing Mingoola Community Together to Celebrate our Uniquely Beautiful Environment Strengthen community connection and recovery in Mingoola via the delivery of the inaugural Mingoola Big River Picnic event. | Mingoola | $10,000 | |||
Monaro Early Intervention Service Incorporated | Wheelchair Access to Sensory Garden Improved access to sensory garden to support wellbeing of children affected by fires, through construction of a ramp at early intervention service. | Cooma | $19,000 | |||
Nowendoc Ladies Auxilery | Keep Us Fit and Healthy Increase health, wellbeing and individual recovery, through delivery of weekly exercise sessions for ageing community members in Nowendoc. | Nowendoc | $12,000 | |||
Nowendoc Memorial Hall Land Manager | Save Us From Frosty Toes and Nose! Increase comfort and amenity at the Nowendoc Memorial Hall to support community recovery, through the installation of air conditioning. | Nowendoc | $25,000 | |||
Nymboida P&C Association | Establish a Nymboida Community Kitchen by Upgrading the Nymboida P&C Kitchen Facilities to Complement the Nymboida PS Community Vegetable Garden Increase capacity to cater for school and community recovery and preparedness activities, through the upgrade of the school kitchen / canteen area at Nymboida School. | Nymboida | $25,000 | |||
Rotary Club of Guyra - Guyra Garden Club | The Guyra Spring Flower Festival 2021 incorporating a Memorial Avenue and a Mandala Garden Deliver the inaugural annual 'Guyra Spring Flower Festival' in 2021 and plant a Memorial Avenue and Mandala Garden to honour service people. | Guyra | $10,000 | |||
Wilsons Creek Community Hall Inc | Prepare, Respond and Recover - Wilsons Creek, Huonbrook, & Wanganui Increase preparedness for future disasters through resourcing and upgrading the local hall as a local evacuation centre. | Wilsons Creek | $23,078 | |||
Wingham Showground Land Manager | Acknowledging Our Heritage, Respecting our Future Strengthen sense of place and connectedness during recovery by erecting four Billboards displaying historically significant photographs of the Showgrounds. | Wingham | $5,920 | |||
Small & Vital Projects | ||||||
Burringbar Community Association Incorporated | Burringbar Village Community Plan - Priority Projects Build community capacity through the collective development of a Community Plan. | Burringbar | $8,934 | |||
Jiggi School of Arts Incorporated | Strengthen and Increase Community Participation by Upgrading Community Facilities Increase community participation via a kitchen upgrade to the Jiggi Hall. | Jiggi, Georgica, Mountain Top | $9,012 | |||
Carinda Hall Committee - Let's Dance Carinda Tribute Committee Incorporated | Cooling our Hall Increase the comfort and use of the Carinda Diggers Hall by installing six new fans. | Carinda | $10,000 | |||
Central West Leadership Academy Limited | Project Perseverance Enhance knowledge and capacity in STEM learning through free Space Science workshops to primary school students. | Dubbo | $7,650 | |||
Goolgowie CWACountry Womens Association of NSW | CWA Room Improvement Build community capacity through the refurbishment of the Goolgowi CWA hall. | Goolgowi | $9,033 | |||
Henty Public School Parents & Citizens Association | Henty Community Garden Empower the local school community through the development of a Community Garden. | Henty | $8,100 | |||
Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service Ltd | 35th Anniversary Celebration Celebrate WAMS' 35 years of services in the community by holding a series of events throughout 2021. | Walgett | $9,443 | |||
NORTHERN TERRITORY | ||||||
Small & Vital Projects | ||||||
NTSV - Careflight Limited | Obstetrics Training for CareFlight Flight Nurses Improve safety and health outcomes for babies and mothers from remote communities with Midwifery Training for Careflight nurses. | Darwin | $8,800 | |||
Hermannsburg Potters Aboriginal Corporation | Hermannsburg Potters Men's Development Project Develop income earning and self-employment opportunities in very remote community through provision of Men's Group Ceramics Workshops. | Hermannsburg | $9,850 | |||
Nhulunbuy Corporation Limited | Inspire Week: Health Services Career Pathways Festival for Young People in Nhulunbuy Upskill young people with first aid training and encourage youth to pursue employment opportunities in the medical sector with a Health Careers Expo for High School students. | Nhulunbuy | $10,000 | |||
The Castle Incorporated | Drovers Memorial Park Restoration Provide opportunities for remote community to gather through watering system for Drovers Memorial Park. | Newcastle Waters | $10,000 | |||
Wagait Arts Group Inc | May Art Month (Part of Wagait Arts Festival) Provide opportunity to participate in the arts through nine community arts workshops in the lead up to the Wagait Arts Festival. | Wagait Beach | $4,500 | |||
QUEENSLAND | ||||||
Bushfire Recovery Projects | ||||||
Atherton Men's Shed Incorporated | Enlarging Atherton Men's Shed Space Support local men, and projects benefiting the wider community, through expansion of Atherton Men's Shed workspace. | Atherton | $9,000 | |||
Charters Towers Rural Fire Brigade | Interactive Screen for Training Increased rural fire brigade's ability to deliver training and presentations, through the purchase of an interactive screen. | Charters Towers | $6,435 | |||
Creative Recovery Network | Disaster Ready Regions - CQRASN 'Shine Bright' Creative Recovery Training Boost community's ability to recover from disasters through creative recovery training for practitioners and community leaders. | Bundaberg | $20,000 | |||
Friends of Amamoor Inc | Amamoor Rest Room Upgrade Increase capacity to deliver community events and support local recovery via tourism, through upgrade of public toilets. | Amamoor | $10,000 | |||
Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Community Radio Association Inc | Stanthorpe Community Radio Transmission Equipment Increase communication of local news, events and emergency information, by supporting the establishment of a community radio station. | Stanthorpe | $9,773 | |||
Small & Vital Projects | ||||||
Act for Kids Limited | Specialist Abecedarian Playgroups Foster love of learning and prepare young children for school and beyond with specialist playgroups and parent support in Roma region. | Roma | $10,000 | |||
Augathella and District Progress Association Incorporated | Stories From the Grave: Reconnecting With Our Heritage to Develop a Sense of Place In Our Communities Increase community pride and resilience through local history project, mapping graves in the Augathella area. | Augathella | $6,359 | |||
Biggenden Primary P&C Association | Student Retreat for Everyday Living, Social and Emotional Support Support student health and wellbeing with refurbished school bathroom and upgraded kitchen appliances for school breakfast program. | Biggenden | $9,705 | |||
Central & Upper Burnett District Home for the Aged | Gunther Village Curtain Project Enhance environment and improve comfort in Gunther Aged Care Home with installation of new curtains. | Gayndah | $10,000 | |||
Central Highlands Science Centre Incorporated | Filling the Discovery Space Void Inspire students to engage with science and become the budding scientists and inventors of the future with new, educational science exhibit. | Emerald | $10,000 | |||
Chrrup Limited | Podcast Series: Community Driven Promote volunteering and community leadership through podcast series with local community champions. | Emerald | $5,000 | |||
Gympie Medical Transport Inc | Volunteer Services & Training Desk and Fleet Management Desk Support volunteers to provide seniors transport to medical services. | Gympie | $6,500 | |||
Longreach Regional Enterprise Incorporated | Longreach, 4730: Live, Work and Play Promote liveability and lifestyle opportunities in Longreach to attract new residents, via three promotional videos. | Longreach | $10,000 | |||
Mundubbera Baptist Church | Upgrade to Toilets Increase attendance at monthly market and other community events with upgrade of bathroom facilities to all abilities access. | Mundubbera | $10,000 | |||
National Trust of Australia (Queensland) Limited | James Cook Museum - Bama Dreaming Support a unique cultural and historical tourism experience, The Gaamay Dreaming Track, through interpretative signage at James Cook Museum. | Cooktown | $9,000 | |||
Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association | Healthy Body, Mind and Life - Small Schools Provide educational opportunities to rural youth and support a smoother transition to High School for remote students with Life Skills program. | Mount Murchison | $10,000 | |||
Rattler Railway Company Ltd | Sustainable Stations Project Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and operational overheads of not-for-profit tourism venture, the Red Rattler Railway, providing social and economic benefits for the region. | Amamoor | $10,000 | |||
SOUTH AUSTRALIA | ||||||
Bushfire Recovery Projects | ||||||
Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation - Flinders Foundation | Mental Health First Aid Training - Kangaroo Island & Adelaide Hills Increase access to support for community members through the delivery of Mental Health First Aid Training to five bushfire-impacted communities. | Lobethal | $25,000 | |||
Charleston Community Centre Inc | Establishing a Charleston Community Hub Increase use and amenity at the Charleston Hall to support recovery, through installation of air conditioning and upgrade to power supply. | Charleston | $25,000 | |||
Penneshaw Progress Association Inc | Penneshaw Town Hall Evacuation Centre Catering Facilities Increase preparedness for future disaster events by upgrading the kitchen at the Penneshaw Town Hall. | Penneshaw | $25,000 | |||
Rotary Club of Onkaparinga Inc | Onkaparinga Rotary Fencing Project Enable volunteers to support community recovery through the purchase of tools, materials, and equipment. | Lobethal | $25,000 | |||
Small & Vital Projects | ||||||
Arno Bay District Bowling Club Inc | Barbeque Roof Expand the use of a community facility by installing a covered area in an outdoor space to make it more comfortable and welcoming. | Arno Bay | $9,526 | |||
Beachport Surf Life Saving Club Inc | Defibrillator at Council Toilet Block Help the community access lifesaving equipment through the purchase of a defibrillator. | Beachport | $2,700 | |||
Morgan Volunteer Support Group Inc | Meals on Wheels Support Vehicle Improve community health by supporting a volunteer meal service, through the purchase of a new vehicle. | Morgan | $10,000 | |||
Nharangga Aboriginal Progress Association Inc | Keeping it Safe in the Kitchen Improve the Association's ability to support and service the community, through a kitchen upgrade. | Moonta | $9,858 | |||
Nipapanha Community Aboriginal Corporation | Irish Well Hut Cultural Heritage Museum Development Help people gain an awareness of local culture through the provision of display material for a museum. | Nepabunna | $9,300 | |||
TASMANIA | ||||||
Small & Vital Projects | ||||||
Derwent Valley Arts Inc | Travelling Arts in the Derwent Valley Encourage people in the community to access arts events by purchasing a portable all-abilities toilet. | New Norfolk | $10,000 | |||
East Coast Regional Development Organisation Inc | Raising the Roof on the Bread Oven Encourage people to come together by redeveloping a community gathering space. | Triabunna | $5,332 | |||
South East Tasmanian Aboriginal Corp | Oura Oura House - Interpretation Room Strengthen connection to local culture through the development of an Aboriginal history and philosophy program. | Cygnet | $7,824 | |||
VICTORIA | ||||||
Bushfire Recovery Projects | ||||||
Corryong and District Community Youthclub Inc | Refurbishment of the Corryong Youth Hall to Better Support the Community Increase amenity and security at Corryong community hall to support community recovery activities, through upgrade to meeting area and storage space. | Corryong - Upper Murray | $25,000 | |||
Corryong Neighbourhood House Inc | Giving Youth a Voice Increase youth representation in community recovery and development, through employment of youth workers to support youth leadership in the Upper Murray. | Corryong | $25,000 | |||
Upper Murray Innovation Foundation | Power to the People Boost and strengthen economic recovery and promote climate friendly travel, through installation of Electric Vehicle charger at Walwa. | Walwa | $25,000 | |||
Small & Vital Projects | ||||||
Glenelg & Southern Grampians Local Learning & Employment Network | Support, Encourage and Inspire (Standing Tall, Future Leaders, Young Leaders) Grow ways to support the educational outcomes of disadvantaged and disengaged students by providing train-the-trainer workshops to teachers and mentors in the community. | Heywood | $9,960 | |||
Anam Cara House Colac Inc | Palliative Volunteer Support and Co-ordination Support volunteer engagement and skill through conducting online palliative care training via a community hospice. | Colac | $7,777 | |||
Derrinallum Park Inc | Picnic Tables Boost the use of a community reserve through the upgrade of worn-out seating, making the space comfortable and welcoming. | Derrinallum | $6,380 | |||
Drop In Centre - Wycheproof | Buloke Bright Sparks Help children have better access to social and educational opportunities by providing equipment for use in a program designed specifically to support them. | Wycheproof | $5,108 | |||
Indigo Valley Landcare Group Inc | Nature in the Neighbourhood Workshop Series Encourage community to be active and involved in local conservation through the delivery of a series of Landcare workshops. | Indigo Valley | $3,950 | |||
Inglewood & Districts Health Service | Enhancing the IDHS Residential Aged Care Outdoor Environment Improve health and wellbeing for residents of the local aged care hostel by providing an outdoor area that caters for people with specialised needs. | Inglewood | $10,000 | |||
Murray Human Services Inc | Kyabram Supported Employment Program Improve employment prospects for people living with a disability in Kyabram, by delivering a program that engages local representatives. | Kyabram | $8,951 | |||
Nagambie Healthcare Inc | Creating Moments that Matter - Connectedness in Regional Aged Care Improve the health and wellbeing of people in residential care through the development of an outdoor gathering space. | Nagambie | $10,000 | |||
Rushworth Community House Inc | Upgrade of Rushworth Community Garden Expand the use of a community garden by re-landscaping the area to allow people with mobility issues to gain access to plots. | Rushworth | $6,500 | |||
St Kilda Mums | Eureka Mums - Time to Grow Project Improve the organisation's ability to support and service the community through equipping a warehouse space that is used for material aid support. | Central Highlands Region (incl Ballarat) | $9,951 | |||
Stanhope Recreation Reserve Committee of Management | Stanhope Community Recreation Precinct Project Strengthen connectivity and engagement through the development of a recreation reserve, a well-utilised gathering space in the town's precinct. | Stanhope | $10,000 | |||
Taggerty Community Progress Group Inc | Easy Access for All Improve Taggerty Hub's ability to support and service the community through the installation of an all-abilities entrance. | Taggerty | $10,000 | |||
WESTERN AUSTRALIA | ||||||
Bushfire Recovery Projects | ||||||
Shire of Katanning | Vibrant Katanning Support economic and social recovery through upgrading Katanning's central shopping precinct. | Katanning | $22,000 | |||
Small & Vital Projects | ||||||
Bulyee Hall Committee | Staying Together Going Forward Improve amenities and strengthen social connection with kitchen refurbishment at Bulyee Hall. | Bulyee | $10,000 | |||
Director of National Parks - The Trustee for National Parks Conservation Trust | Christmas Island District School - Crab Cadets and Student Rangers Program Grow appreciation and interest in the local environment among young Christmas lslanders through innovative citizen science education program. | Christmas Island | $10,000 | |||
Fitzgerald Biosphere Group Inc | Dancing in the Dirt Gala Ball - A Community Event Build community wellbeing and strengthen mental health by supporting 'Dancing in the Dirt' Gala for small, drought-stricken community. | Jerramungup | $5,000 | |||
North Midlands Project Incorporated | Cooling The Exchange! Increase use of 'The Exchange' community hub through installation of air conditioners to combat extreme heat conditions. | Carnamah | $10,000 | |||
Yungngora Association Inc | Refurbishment of Yungngora Community Tele-Centre Enable access to the internet for education, online banking and emailing and through provision of computers for very remote community. | Yungngora Indigenous Community | $10,000 |