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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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Dress the Central West

Creative initiatives have a key part to play in disaster recovery

Thought leadership: 20 June 2023

Creative Recovery Network and FRRR partnered to investigate the valuable role that creative projects and processes play when communities are recovering from disaster or other significant climate impacts.

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Grants of $1.3M boost 131 projects in remote, rural & regional Australia

Media releases: 19 June 2023

FRRR has awarded more than $1.3M in grants to 131 local groups across remote, rural and regional Australia through its Strengthening Rural Communities program.

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Rural communities awarded more than $210,000 to stay connected

Media releases: 19 June 2023

FRRR has awarded more than $200,000 in Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program grants to 30 NFPs for projects to help their communities stay connected.

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Nous Group appointed as evaluation partner for the Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative

Media releases (soft launch): 7 June 2023

FRRR and the ARLF have announced the appointment of Nous Group to assess the impacts of the Future Drought Fund’s Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative, which is funded by the Australian Government.

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The Common Approach – A whole of community response to child and youth wellbeing

Community stories Disaster recovery stories: 2 June 2023

Mission Australia has worked in partnership with Mid Coast 4 Kids to deliver ‘The Common Approach’ training to build capability for a whole of community response to child youth wellbeing in the Mid Coast region, thanks to a grant they received through the Rebuilding Futures program.

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Fundraising Account in Focus: Ourschool

Community stories: 31 May 2023

Ourschool has partnered with FRRR to fundraise, using a Not-for-Profit Fundraising Account, to support school-based alumni programs to inspire and support current students in Victoria’s public high schools.

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Winter Care Packages for those in need

Community stories: 31 May 2023

A $5,000 Strengthening Rural Communities grant awarded in 2022, funded by the Ian Rollo Currie Estate Foundation helped United Care Glenelg care for vulnerable residents in the Glenelg Shire in south-west Victoria.

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Childcare for families in Augusta

Community stories: 31 May 2023

Augusta & Districts Childcare Centre used a $10,000 SRC grant in order to purchase educational resources for their vacation care service for children.

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Contribute to the Change

Community stories: 31 May 2023

Riverland Youth Theatre used an FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grant to develop the Contribute to the Change project idea to develop the ‘There I Am’ project to support LGBTQIA+ youth in Renmark, SA.

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Jason Carroll standing next to three batteries installed at Mooloolah Valley Community Association Inc

Preparing for future disasters

Community stories: 31 May 2023

After receiving $25,000 through the Rebuilding Futures program, funded by the Suncorp Group, the Mooloolah Valley Community Centre has a solar battery pack, which has been installed securely, so they are ready for any future disasters or power outages.

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