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.
More than $280,000 for rural mental health projects
12 Aug 2024 – FRRR’s In a Good Place program has awarded $286,992 to 18 NFPs in remote, rural and regional communities to support mental health challenges.
Grants available for rural communities to take climate action
01 Aug 2024 – Grants are available for rural communities seeking to embrace practices and solutions that reduce emissions and address the impacts of climate change.
Backing the Future for youth in NSW
29 Jul 2024 – FRRR and VFFF are offering grants of $50,000 to individuals and groups of individuals working to enhance the lives of young people living in rural NSW.
2024 Takeover Lismore Grant Recipients
23 Jul 2024 – With support from a variety of generous supporters, FRRR awarded $36,000 via 6 grants to community organisations in and around Lismore via the Takeover program.
Rural communities share in nearly $1.3M to prepare for dry times
11 Jul 2024 – FRRR has awarded $1,285,219 to 46 NFPs for projects that will strengthen community preparedness and resilience to manage the impacts of future droughts.
FRRR joins VFFF in Backing the Future
11 Jul 2024 – FRRR and VFFF have partnered to expand the Backing the Future program to support young people living in remote, rural and regional NSW and QLD.
Nutrien Ag Solutions offers grants for community groups in regional Australia
10 Jul 2024 – Applications for Nutrien Ag Solutions’ Community Grants Program are now open, with grants up to $5,000 available to support projects in regional Australia.
FRRR and Paul Ramsay Foundation partner to support Community Led Climate Solutions
03 Jul 2024 – FRRR and Paul Ramsay Foundation are pleased to announce a multi-year partnership to support Community Led Climate Solutions in places experiencing disadvantage.
ANZ commits $250,000 to rural and regional communities through Seeds of Renewal
03 Jul 2024 – Applications are now open for the 2024 ANZ Seeds of Renewal program, with grants of up to $15,000 available for NFPs in remote, rural, and regional Australia.
$200,000 in grants awarded to keep rural communities connected
27 Jun 2024 – FRRR, in partnership with Telstra, has awarded $200,000 via 27 grants for projects that will help to build connected remote, rural and regional communities.