Investing in Rural Community Futures Shoalhaven

Investing in Rural Community Futures aims to strengthen local not-for-profit (NFP) organisations and ultimately enable them to thrive.

With the support of The Snow Foundation, FRRR is rolling out the program to the Shoalhaven region, with a focus on boosting the confidence, ability and skills of not-for-profits in Ulladulla, Batemans Bay and Nowra.

Start-Up Grants announced

The communities of Ulladulla, Batemans Bay and Nowra have received $490,018 for a total of 18 projects in the IRCF Start-Up round. This diverse group of organisations will be provided with practical support and funding so they can be stronger, more resilient, and continue to fulfill their purpose. The grants will also assist community organisations to manage the dual challenges of bushfire impacts and COVID-19 adaptation.

A supplementary round of Start-Up Grants for Nowra is currently under assessment, with the successful organisations being notified in March 2021.

IRCF Support

The IRCF program also offers a toolbox of support, including access to a facilitator, grants, skill development, and external resources to strengthen community networks and foster social capital through community-led initiatives.

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This program is for partner communities only, and not for public application.

Strengthening NFPs in Nowra, Ulladulla and Batemans Bay

The intention of the IRCF program is to provide tailored capacity building support to the NFP’s to help them where they need it most. For the South Coast communities who were devastated by the bushfires last summer, this support is provided within a disaster recovery context.

FRRR has surveyed and consulted with local NFPs to identify and prioritise areas for support. From March-July 2021 the program moves into the co-design phase, working with local facilitators Campfire Coop and representatives of a wide range of local NFPs to develop their community roadmaps (capacity plans) and identify their unique needs from the IRCF strategic priorities.

Our community partners

The Shoalhaven communities of Nowra, Ulladulla, and Batemans Bay in New South Wales are partnering with FRRR in the IRCF program from 2020 to 2024. FRRR will work alongside these communities to develop their community roadmaps in the first half of 2021. Upon publication, the Ongoing Partnership Grant Round will open to support the realisation of those plans until 2024.

Explore the sections below to learn more about each community as they continue on their IRCF journey.

Learn more

For more information on the Investing in Rural Communities Program, please contact IRCF Program Manager Alli Mudford on 0448 992 820, or via email, or IRCF Program Support Officer Yashna Poorun on 1800 170 020 or via email.

IRCF Leeton, Junee and Nambucca Valley – Funded by VFFF

Investing in Rural Community Futures – Program overview

If you have questions at any time, email the IRCF Shoalhaven Coordinator Kate Dezarnaulds.

If you have significant issues accessing a stable internet connection, please contact our team to discuss an alternative way of applying:
Ph: 1800 170 020 or Email: [email protected]

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