Media Releases
We issue media releases to share our official announcements - from new funding rounds and partnerships, to major milestones and media moments. If you're looking for the latest from FRRR, this is the place to start.
For any media enquiries, email Julie Weldon or call 0423 110 802.
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.
$1.3 million granted to communities that are tackling drought together
22 Nov 2021 – Thanks to FRRR’s TTTT program, 38 community initiatives in remote, rural and regional communities tacking drought will share in $1,316,217.
Local Victorian groups playing a critical role in bushfire recovery share $400,000 in funding
19 Nov 2021 – FRRR has awarded grants to four Victorian community groups playing a central role in the long-term recovery of communities impacted by the 2019/20 bushfires through the Bushfire Recovery Fund.
Youth-inspired ideas set to become life-changing projects
15 Nov 2021 – Twenty-three youth-inspired projects have been awarded grants through the FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grants program.
FRRR reports significant increase in support for rural communities
05 Nov 2021 – A unique Australian charity significantly increased its year-on-year grant making, giving remote, rural and regional communities across the country a much-needed funding boost as they adapted to the impacts of…
Grants provide ongoing support for Junee and Nambucca Valley not-for-profits
01 Nov 2021 – Funding announced by FRRR today, is helping local community groups in Junee and Nambucca Valley to carry on their operations, despite multiple disruptions, by funding staff, developing efficient processes and…
Funding boosts vibrancy and wellbeing of rural communities across Australia
19 Oct 2021 – Community organisations across rural and regional Australia will share in more than $250,000 as Nutrien Ag Solutions, in partnership with the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal, announced the recipients…
Rural communities share in more than $1.4M to build drought resilience
15 Oct 2021 – FRRR has awarded $1,413,319 to 33 remote, rural and regional communities across Australia for locally-led initiatives that will help build their region’s resilience to drought through the Australian Government’s Future…
Investing in Taree and Wingham’s not-for-profits
05 Oct 2021 – FRRR is inviting Taree and Wingham’s NFPs to join online workshop to learn about FRRR’s new grant program, Investing in Not-for-Profit Capacity in Regional NSW.
More than $1M hits the ground in rural communities across the country
22 Sep 2021 – Ninety locally-led initiatives that are set to strengthen remote, rural and regional communities across Australia are sharing in $1,057,044 in funding, thanks to FRRR’s Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) grant program.
Rural mental health and wellbeing gets a $200,000 boost
21 Sep 2021 – FRRR has awarded $200,000 to 11 locally-led community initiatives that will provide mental health and wellbeing support for remote, rural and regional communities.