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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Shaping respect through The Betterment Project

Community stories: 20 November 2024

Funded by VFFF and FRRR's Backing the Future program, The Betterment Project inspires boys to embrace respect and equality, creating systemic change for youth.

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King Island community protect unique environment

Community stories: 20 November 2024

King Island Landcare Group developed a ‘Restoration Kit’ to restore and monitor the Island's natural vegetation using a $14,766 ANZ Seeds of Renewal grant.

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Community connection in Porongurup

Community stories: 20 November 2024

Thanks to a $9,961 S&V SRC grant, Porongurup locals participated in a community led, intercultural, intra-regional dance performance about climate action.

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Empowering young farmers on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula

Community stories: 15 November 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.

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

Media releases: 12 November 2024

FRRR and ANZ have awarded $250,000 in grants to 22 community groups through the ANZ Seeds of Renewal program.

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More than $1M in grants set to strengthen rural Australia

Media releases: 7 November 2024

FRRR has awarded more than $1M to 103 NFPs in remote, rural and regional places across Australia, through the Strengthening Rural Communities program.

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Further boost for South Coast NFPs

Media releases: 5 November 2024

Thirteen South Coast NFPs are sharing more than $166,000 in funding for projects aimed at strengthening their capacity to support their local communities.

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Grants awarded to tackle issues that matter most to Latrobe Valley’s young people

Media releases: 29 October 2024

Six of Latrobe Valley's community organisations will use the $48,000 in Takeover Youth Catalyst Grants to tackle issues that matter most to local young people.

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Broome CRC gets a technology boost

Community stories: 22 October 2024

The Broome Community Resource Centre received a Telstra Connected Communities grant to upgrade technology equipment so they could better serve the community.

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Paving the multicultural way for the Limestone Coast

Community stories: 22 October 2024

FRRR funds were used to help the newly established Limestone Coast Multicultural Network foster cross-cultural understanding in Naracoorte.

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