SRC
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.
Improved access to life saving equipment in Pine Village
27 Aug 2024 – Pine Village Land & Services Management Association Inc received a $3,704 grant to purchase and install an automatic defibrillator.
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.
Grassroots groups share $730,000 to improve liveability of remote, rural and regional places
13 Aug 2024 – Seventy-nine community groups across remote, rural and regional Australia are sharing more than $730,000 in grants, thanks to FRRR’s flagship SRC program.
Building Indigenous economic and cultural sustainability through art
31 Jul 2024 – Tomaree Neighbourhood Centre Inc used $6,407 from FRRR’s Strengthening Rural Communities program to deliver culturally safe canvas art workshops in Tomaree, NSW.
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.
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.
Sprouting Joy: Morawa Playgroup’s Nature Playground Project
24 Apr 2024 – Morawa Playgroup in Western Australia’s wheatbelt, transformed its outdoor space into a vibrant nature playground with support from an FRRR grant.
Reviving Namabunda
24 Apr 2024 – Bundjalung Tribal Society utilised an SRC grant to reengage their volunteer support base after interest had waned due to volunteer fatigue and lockdown restrictions.
Healthy ears for kids in remote WA
26 Mar 2024 – A project supported through FRRR’s SRC Small & Vital program, funded by Sidney Myer Fund.
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.