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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.
Ten new projects set to transform rural youth futures with $500,000 in funding
15 Dec 2025 – Backing the Future sparks bold ideas for 10 young changemakers in NSW with $50,000 grants.
Grants empower rural youth to lead local change
18 Sep 2025 – Young people in remote, rural and regional communities will benefit from more than $130,000 in grants, thanks to the FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grants program.
$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.
Empowering young people to step up, speak out and lead change
12 Mar 2025 – FRRR has grants of up to $10,000 available to NFPs in rural communities to work with young people on projects inspired by this year’s ABC Heywire winners.
Celebrating more than 30 years of helping communities thrive
27 Feb 2025 – Beyond Empathy (BE) is creating pathways for young people, fostering their creative talents and providing them with sustainable opportunities in the arts sector.
Beyond Empathy creates youth arts pathways via stronger social enterprise
27 Feb 2025 – Beyond Empathy (BE) is creating pathways for young people, fostering their creative talents and providing them with sustainable opportunities in the arts sector.
Red Dirt robotics – Taking STEM into the Outback
22 Jan 2025 – Engineer Jameson Harvey used a Backing the Future grant funded by VFFF to bring innovative STEM education to remote, rural and regional Australia.
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.
Empowering young farmers on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula
15 Nov 2024 – AIR EP used a $60,000 CIP grant to run four field events for young farmers around local leadership, drought preparedness, and community sustainability.
2023 Takeover Mildura Grant Recipients
09 Oct 2024 – With support from our long-time partner, The Sally Foundation, FRRR awarded $12,000 through three grants to not-for-profit community organisations in the Mildura region.