Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation
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.
Backing the Future for youth in NSW
24 Jun 2025 – FRRR and VFFF are inviting applications for grants of $50,000 from individuals to enhance the lives of young people (aged 12-30) in remote, rural and regional NSW.
$450,000 to foster youth futures in rural NSW
16 May 2025 – FRRR and VFFF have awarded 10 individuals each a $50,000 grant for initiatives that will enhance the lives of young people in remote, rural and regional NSW.
Stem changemakers: inspiring regional girls towards STEM careers
26 Feb 2025 – Sarah Chapman used a Backing the Future grant to launch STEM Changemakers, addressing the gender disparity in STEM fields.
Backing the Future for rural youth in QLD
20 Jan 2025 – Backing the Future is now open in QLD, with grants of $50,000 available to individuals to develop ideas that enhance the lives of young people in rural QLD.
Report confirms NFPs far stronger five years on
05 Dec 2024 – Significant impacts and lessons of a five-year pilot program aimed at building collective NFP sector capability revealed in FRRR report.
Shaping respect through The Betterment Project
20 Nov 2024 – Funded by VFFF and FRRR’s Backing the Future program, The Betterment Project inspires boys to embrace respect and equality, creating systemic change for youth.
Backing the Future for youth in NSW
29 Jul 2024 – FRRR and VFFF are offering grants of $50,000 to individuals and groups of individuals working to enhance the lives of young people living in rural NSW.
Building capacity in Nambucca Valley
10 Nov 2022 – The Nambucca Valley in NSW was one of the first participating communities in the Investing in Rural Community Futures Program. The Mujaay Ganma Foundation was established to support Aboriginal people…
Philanthropic funding for rural NSW grantseeker provides $2.4 million return on investment
17 May 2022 – A rural NSW grantseeker is proving that philanthropic investment in people and skills can produce a huge return on investment – bringing in more than $2.4million in grants for his…
Funding boost for Leeton not-for-profits
17 Dec 2021 – FRRR, in partnership with the VFFF, has awarded another $286,318 in grants to four Leeton NFPs to continue to build their capacity.