FDF
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.
Building drought resilience in Qld’s Northern Gulf
24 Jul 2023 – Providing opportunities for community connection helps build preparedness for, and resilience to, the impacts of drought. Through the Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program, Northern Gulf Resource…
Marama Community Hall Revival
06 Jul 2023 – Marama Community Incorporated pulled together and with the help of a large grant they embarked on a project to renew the hall and once again provide a central place for…
Nous Group appointed as evaluation partner for the Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative
07 Jun 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…
Funds begin to flow to rural communities to prepare for drought
09 May 2023 – FRRR and ARLF are pleased to announce the first 15 organisations to receive funding through the Future Drought Fund’s Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative.
Kempsey Shire Council shares insights on changing climate
12 Dec 2022 – Earlier this year, the FRRR team heard directly from Kempsey Shire Council, who had recently received a $56,960 grant for the Macleay Valley River to the Sea Festival through the…
Vocal Locals Strengthen Loxton
10 Nov 2022 – A $148,250 grant through the Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program has been used to establish the Vocal Locals – a project that supports local networks access…
Rural communities to receive more than $3M to combat future drought
08 Mar 2022 – FRRR has awarded $3,084,346 to 60 local not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) in remote, rural and regional Australia for grassroots initiatives that will build their community’s resilience to drought. Funded by the…
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…
More grants available for community-led initiatives that build drought resilience
20 Sep 2021 – FRRR is inviting applications for the second round of the Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program.
Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience Grantseeker Workshops
07 Jun 2021 – UPDATE: Workshop recording is available to watch.