technology
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.
Grants available to power digital solutions
20 Feb 2025 – Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program is now open, with grants available to empower rural communities to embrace new technologies and digital solutions.
Supporting a clean energy transition in the Latrobe Valley
27 Aug 2024 – GCCNI received a $20,000 CLCS grant to support their just transition journey in response to planned closures of the local coal fired power plants in the Latrobe Valley.
$200,000 in grants awarded to keep rural communities connected
27 Jun 2024 – FRRR, in partnership with Telstra, has awarded $200,000 via 27 grants for projects that will help to build connected remote, rural and regional communities.
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.
Grants available to connect rural communities
27 Feb 2024 – Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program is offering grants up to $10,000 to strengthen social capital and digital capability.
Hawkesbury’s tech connect project
21 Nov 2023 – The Hawkesbury City Council received a Rebuilding Futures grant funded by the Suncorp Group to improve community access to technology, post floods.
Rural communities awarded more than $210,000 to stay connected
19 Jun 2023 – FRRR has awarded more than $200,000 in Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program grants to 30 NFPs for projects to help their communities stay connected.