News

Thanks for popping by. In this area of the site, we share news of the grants we have awarded, our new partnerships and share stories about our organisation. From time to time, you’ll also find articles and our thoughts on key issues facing remote, rural and regional communities.

You can use the categories to the right to explore particular topics, including how FRRR is supporting communities affected by the 2019/2020 bushfires.

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. 

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Rural communities share in nearly $1.3M to prepare for dry times

Media releases: 11 July 2024

FRRR has awarded $1,285,219 to 46 NFPs for projects that will strengthen community preparedness and resilience to manage the impacts of future droughts.

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FRRR joins VFFF in Backing the Future

Media releases: 11 July 2024

FRRR and VFFF have partnered to expand the Backing the Future program to support young people living in remote, rural and regional NSW and QLD.

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Nutrien Ag Solutions offers grants for community groups in regional Australia

Media releases: 10 July 2024

Applications for Nutrien Ag Solutions’ Community Grants Program are now open, with grants up to $5,000 available to support projects in regional Australia.

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FRRR and Paul Ramsay Foundation partner to support Community Led Climate Solutions

Media releases: 3 July 2024

FRRR and Paul Ramsay Foundation are pleased to announce a multi-year partnership to support Community Led Climate Solutions in places experiencing disadvantage.

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ANZ commits $250,000 to rural and regional communities through Seeds of Renewal

Media releases: 3 July 2024

Applications are now open for the 2024 ANZ Seeds of Renewal program, with grants of up to $15,000 available for NFPs in remote, rural, and regional Australia.

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$200,000 in grants awarded to keep rural communities connected

Media releases: 27 June 2024

FRRR, in partnership with Telstra, has awarded $200,000 via 27 grants for projects that will help to build connected remote, rural and regional communities.

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Community garden educating and providing food security

Community stories: 25 June 2024

An ANZ Seeds of Renewal Grant has helped a far north Queensland community vulnerable to food insecurity establish a community garden. It’s been invaluable in educating locals on how they can grow their own food and alleviate the impacts of road closures that often follow in the wake of cyclones, affecting local food deliveries.

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Three young First Nations people standing in the kitchen cooking as part of Dust Up 23

Djinda Narduk feeds 2023 Dust Up

Community stories: 25 June 2024

Live To Tell Your Story Inc (LTTYS) received an FRRR SRC Grant to assist in delivering their annual culinary program Djinda Ngardak alongside the 2023 Desert Dust Up.

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The organisers of the ICPA SA Arid Lands conference. A group of women standing side by side

ICPA conference supports education of remote SA kids

Community stories: 25 June 2024

This year’s Isolated Children’s Parents Association Marla-Oodnadatta (ICPA) conference is designed to enhance and enlighten agriculture-dependent communities and drive local action to assist in preparing for future challenges.

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New AV system gives life to Natimuk’s Hall

Community stories: 25 June 2024

The Arapiles Community Theatre (ACT) received a $5,000 grant from FRRR through the Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grants program to support the purchase of a comprehensive and permanent AV system for the Hall, keeping the arts scene vibrant in the local Wimmera region!

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