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.
Communities tackling drought receive nearly $1.5M in grants
26 Nov 2020 – FRRR has awarded $1,454,165 in grants for 41 community-led projects through its award-winning grants program, Tackling Tough Times Together (TTTT).
Grants support innovative mental health solutions
24 Nov 2020 – Thirteen locally-run organisations in rural Australia are sharing in $200,000 in grants to support mental health initiatives through FRRR’s In a Good Place program.
Disaster Resilient: Future Ready program to launch in Victoria
20 Nov 2020 – FRRR is inviting community members in Myrtleford, Beaufort, Korumburra, Paynesville, St Arnaud, Whittlesea and Yarra Junction to find out how the Disaster Resilient: Future Ready program can help them to…
Cotton communities receive $150,000 boost
20 Nov 2020 – FRRR has announced $150,000 in grants to boost farming communities in Queensland and New South Wales. 30 towns will receive a $5,000 boost as part of the Aussie Cotton Farmers…
ANZ Seeds of Renewal program helps 26 community groups in regional Australia
17 Nov 2020 – ANZ and the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal have announced 26 community groups across regional Australia will share $250,000 in grants through the The ANZ Seeds of Renewal program.
Partnership will help to strengthen communities impacted by Black Summer bushfires
16 Nov 2020 – The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal’s Black Summer bushfire recovery funding has been bolstered thanks to a $250,000 donation from the Waislitz Foundation, in partnership with Australian Community Media.…
Grants to help fill the gaps in rural health
08 Oct 2020 – FRRR has awarded $368,768 in grants to four community health organisations in rural, regional and remote NSW and VIC to enhance the primary and preventative health service offering in their…
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…
More than $180,000 in Youth Innovation Grants awarded
03 Sep 2020 – The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal has awarded more than $180,000 in grants for 24 community-led projects through the FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grants program. The projects will…