Black Summer Bushfire Recovery
You can use the categories to the right to explore particular topics. 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. For any media enquiries, email Julie Weldon or call 0423 110 802.
Grants provide important support for bushfire-affected communities
31 Mar 2021 – FRRR, in partnership with News Corp Australia, has awarded $279,940 in grants to support 12 projects in communities impacted by the Black Summer bushfires.
More than $640,000 in bushfire recovery funding distributed
16 Mar 2021 – FRRR has awarded $642,481 in grants to help seed and strengthen the recovery of regions impacted by the Black Summer bushfires, through its SRC program.
Recovery Underway Following 2019/2020 Bushfires
04 Mar 2021 – Many regional and rural communities experienced devastation as a result of the 2019/20 Black Summer fires. The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements reported that more than 24 million…
A little help going a long way
23 Feb 2021 – More than 5,400 students and families in places devasted by the Black Summer bushfires are being given a helping hand at the start the new school year.
More than $580,000 in grants to strengthen bushfire recovery
19 Jan 2021 – Thirty-four projects set to seed and strengthen the recovery of communities affected by the 2019-20 bushfires are sharing in $589,945 in grants, thanks to aa special stream of bushfire recovery…
Grants continue to support Black Summer bushfire recovery
26 Nov 2020 – FRRR, in partnership with News Corp, has awarded 18 communities impacted by the Black Summer bushfires a total of $341,280 in grants for 20 projects that will support the recovery…
Local BTS partners sought in bushfire-affected areas
06 Oct 2020 – The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal is seeking local partners in bushfire-affected LGAs to help with the distribution of more than $767,000 in $50 vouchers thanks to a special…
More than $400,000 in grants awarded for Bushfire Recovery
29 Sep 2020 – FRRR, in partnership with News Corp, has awarded a further $410,159 in grants to support the recovery of rural communities impacted by the Black Summer bushfires. News Corp has also…
Visy Tumut Region Recovery Fund supports a further 13 community-led projects
12 Aug 2020 – The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal, in partnership with the Pratt Foundation, has granted a further $241,386, through the he Visy Tumut Region Recovery Fund, to support 13 community-led…
Grants help create sanctuaries for fire-affected youth
09 Jul 2020 – Sony Foundation Australia, together with FRRR, have today announced two grants that will help young people in Mallacoota, VIC and Ulladulla, NSW, affected by last summer’s bushfires.