Explore our grant programs and funding options.
Who are you seeking a grant for?
For individuals seeking funding …
Thank you so much for wanting to support remote, rural and regional communities. Unfortunately, FRRR only supports not-for-profit groups, organisations or charities, not individuals nor private businesses. We can only fund projects that are charitable, and have a broad community benefit.
If you have a great idea for a charitable project in your community, we recommend that you find a local not-for-profit community group that is incorporated or has an ABN and talk to them, as they may be eligible to apply. To find out more about what is classified as charitable, we encourage you to take a look at the material on the ACNC website.
We can and do partner with organisations that can fund individuals, such as VFFF through the Backing the Future program. Applications and funding decisions are made by these entities
For-profit organisations
Thank you for wanting to undertake a project to support remote, rural or regional communities. Unfortunately, FRRR only supports not-for-profit organisations that are incorporated or have an ABN. Projects we fund must have a charitable benefit, and while we know that many businesses and other for-profit organisations (including for-profit / privately owned social enterprises) do great work, FRRR funds not-for-profit organisations.
We also strongly believe that local communities are the ones that need to identify the support that they need. So, if you have a great idea that has charitable purpose and will benefit your community, get in touch with a local not-for-profit or a community group in your area and talk to them about it. If they too think it’s a great idea, they may be eligible to apply for the funding.
You can learn more about what kinds of organisations are eligible on our FAQs page.
Thanks again for your interest in assisting.
The grants below are a mix of programs that are currently open or opening soon, as well as others that open annually.
Click on each program to learn more about eligibility and important dates, or use the button below to refine your search by state and project focus.
FRRR also supports community fundraising in other ways – learn more.
Note: Dates are subject to change.
Strengthening Rural Communities – Small & Vital
4 December 2025 5:00pm 17 March 2026SRC Small and Vital grants give NFPs the opportunity to access funds for a range of initiatives that benefit their communities.
Strengthening Rural Communities – Prepare & Recover
4 December 2025 5:00pm 17 March 2026SRC Prepare & Recover helps NFPs prevent and prepare for future climate related impacts, or recover from previous disasters.
IRCF Victoria – Swan Hill
30 June 2026 5:00pmIRCF Victoria - Swan Hill is a grassroots program that aims to build the capacity of NFPs in Swan Hill.
IRCF Victoria – Colac
30 June 2026 5:00pmIRCF Victoria - Colac is a grassroots program that aims to build the capacity of NFPs in Colac.
IRCF Victoria – Maryborough
30 June 2026 5:00pmIRCF Victoria - Maryborough is a grassroots program that aims to build the capacity of NFPs in Maryborough.
FDF Communities – RDRP Social Outcome Grants
05 November 2025 11 December 2025 5:00pm 27 April 2026Strengthening community networks and capabilities that build drought preparedness.
FDF Communities – Small Network Grants
05 November 2025 11 December 2025 5:00pm 27 April 2026Strengthening community networks and capabilities that build drought preparedness.
Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program
09 February 2026 12 March 2026 5:00pm 23 June 2026Supporting locally-led efforts to embrace technology, improve digital literacy or digital capability, making places more liveable, sustainable and resilient.