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Help us strengthen communities affected by disasters and build their capacity for future challenges

For nearly 25 years, FRRR has worked with remote, rural and regional communities to support preparedness and medium to long-term recovery from disasters.

Whether it’s bushfires, floods or cyclones, we believe in empowering local groups to rebuild, reconnect and prepare for the future.

Together, we can transform vulnerability into resilience.

Donate to FRRR today and fund local solutions for lasting impact.

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FRRR supports medium-to-long-term recovery efforts that focus on rebuilding and preparing for future disasters. We focus on supporting local NFPs and community groups, who are so often the backbone of disaster recovery and preparation.  We are a critical connector, linking donors and communities with flexible funding to enable long-term recovery. Our funding empowers community-led projects, because local people understand their needs best. We support grassroots projects that foster resilience and have a ripple effect across communities. 

Sally McKay's Recovery Timeline

Click on the photos to read how community groups have used previous grants.

An FRRR grant will be used to support the recovery efforts of Rochester Senior Citizens Club Inc’s Op shop, which sustained irreparable damage after several severe flood events, most recently in 2022.
In March 2021, the Hawkesbury-Nepean region on the NSW Central Coast was hit with major flooding, affecting low-lying areas along the river. The Hawkesbury City Council received a $14,836 grant to install accessible technology in four community hubs across the Shire.
Jason Carroll standing next to three batteries installed at Mooloolah Valley Community Association Inc
In February 2022, flooding closed all roads into the town of Mooloolah in QLD, cutting it off for four days and causing a loss of power across the area. Mooloolah Valley Community Association Inc received a $25,000 Rebuilding Futures grant to securely install a solar battery pack ready for any future disasters or power outages.
Flooded streets in Lismore, NSW
The Northern Rivers Community Foundation partners with FRRR, so it can receive tax-deductible donations to respond to the increasingly frequent disasters affecting the region.
A grant allowed Eacham Community Help Organisation in far north Queensland to help their community, which is vulnerable to food insecurity, to establish a community garden. It’s been invaluable in educating locals on how to grow their own food and alleviate the impacts of road closures that often follow in the wake of cyclones, affecting local food deliveries.
People kneeling down learning first aid on dummies, with computer in the background.
A grant helped Kin-Kin Community Group to be better prepared with improved emergency systems to enable their people to operate more efficiently and effectively.
Jaithmathang TABOO is an Indigenous organisation working on Country in North East Victoria to support regeneration in the landscape’s recovery following the 2019/20 bushfires, and to support cultural healing. They received a $120,000 grant to support a program of annual cool burns to support regeneration in the landscape’s recovery following the 2019/20 bushfires, and to work with key environment and government stakeholders to share learnings.

What could my money fund?

  • Events to connect communities
  • Volunteer support
  • Youth programs
  • Tourism initiatives
  • Festivals
  • Digital access
  • Community gardens
  • UHF radios
  • Mental health programs
  • Accessibility improvements at community facilities
  • Back up generators
  • Art workshops
  • Mobile kitchen
  • Storage for equipment
  • Kitchen refits
  • Governance training
  • First aid training
  • IT or communication equipment
  • Exercise programs to bring people together
  • and much more …
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