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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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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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“Meet, Eat and Play’ program nurses togetherness in Woomelang community

Community stories COVID Recovery: 23 February 2022

When COVID restrictions hit Woomelang, the tiny Victorian town with a population of 201 was already struggling after being hit by major drought. More than half the residents live alone, with many people...

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Tourism grant diverted to help COVID response in East Arnhem Land

Community stories COVID Recovery: 23 February 2022

A grant originally intended to help the Gong-Dal Aboriginal Corporation increase opportunities for the Gapuwiyak community in East Arnhem Land was partially diverted to help the community respond to COVID. The...

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Equipment gives boost for Boys to the Bush

Community stories: 23 February 2022

When COVID lockdowns hit, it created issues for Boys to the Bush, a program that provides support for disadvantaged youth from a variety of regional and rural communities in NSW. Distance learning...

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Grants for Resilience & Wellness – Kinglake Ranges

Community stories: 17 February 2022

FRRR has awarded an out-of-session grant to the Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House Inc, via the Grants for Resilience & Wellness - Kinglake Ranges program, funded by the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund (VBAF).

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Rural communities come together to help students get Back to School

Rural communities come together to help students get Back to School

Media releases: 14 February 2022

Students and families in remote, rural and regional parts of Australia will start the 2022 school year with a little extra support, thanks to the generosity of FRRR and its donors, and the Community Foundations and groups helping to distribute the more than 15,700 Back to School vouchers across the country.

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