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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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Progress update: March 2022

Partner Update: 11 March 2022

In the last quarter, we approved $5.58M in grants to support 357 projects via 13 programs. The average success rate was 43% - this was from 829 requests, seeking $11.84M. 88% of successful grants were...

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Neville and Di Bertalli

Donor Spotlight: Bertalli Family Foundation

Partner Update: 11 March 2022

Husband and wife, Neville and Di Bertalli are committed to charitable giving that makes a real tangible difference to some of society’s most concerning issues. They established the Bertalli Family Foundation in 2010, to both increase the volume of gifting and to do it on a regular, annual basis.

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$135,000 funding boost for Nowra not-for-profits

Media releases: 10 March 2022

Seven not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) are sharing in $135,471 for projects that will strengthen the NFP sector and inter-organisational relationships in Nowra, helping the community to thrive and achieve long-term stability. Nowra NFPs will also have on-the-ground support from a new South Coast Program Manager and local facilitator.

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Rural communities to receive more than $3M to combat future drought

Media releases: 8 March 2022

FRRR has awarded $3,084,346 to 60 local not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) in remote, rural and regional  Australia for grassroots initiatives that will build their community’s resilience to drought. Funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and a range of other donor partners, the Networks to Build Drought Resilience program focuses on agriculture-dependent communities.

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FRRR prepares to support community-led flood recovery in rural areas

Media releases: 2 March 2022

Once again, FRRR is ready to support the recovery of rural communities across Australia that have been affected by floods in 2022.

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Celebrating a 20 year partnership funding Victorian dairy communities

Media releases: 1 March 2022

The annual Gardiner Dairy Foundation Community Grants Program has opened today. This round marks the 20th year of the program and partnership with FRRR.

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FRRR partners with Victorian communities to support community-led resilience

FRRR partners with Victorian communities to support community-led disaster resilience

Media releases: 28 February 2022

Korumburra, Myrtleford and Whittlesea township and surrounds have been selected to partner with FRRR as part of the Foundation's DR:FR Victorian program.

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New partnership boosts grants to strengthen rural communities

Media releases: 28 February 2022

FRRR has welcomed an investment of more than $5 million from the Australian Government into SRC to support community responses to COVID impacts.

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Goldfields girls dream big, despite COVID

Community stories eNews: 23 February 2022

Goldfields Girl is about leadership, confidence and building aspirational behaviours. Much more than a pageant, it’s a program that involves personal development, work readiness and community engagement activities for young Indigenous women between the ages of 16 and 25 from the Goldfields region, in south eastern corner of Western Australia. It’s based on the successful Kimberley Girl program, and has been operating since 2017.

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Lighting up the streets of Dirranbandi

Lighting up the streets of Dirranbandi

Community stories eNews: 23 February 2022

The town of Dirranbandi, in southwest QLD, was suffering from a lack of Christmas cheer and the general community spirit was a bit flat, following relentless drought over many years. This was also having significant impacts on mental health.

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