The FRRR NextGen Blueprint is a multi-year initiative led by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR), with generous support from the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation (VFFF). Focused on young people and intergenerational leadership in remote, rural and regional communities across New South Wales and Queensland, the Blueprint will enable us to understand how we can better utilise our resources to respond to community need. It will also explore scalable approaches to systems change that prioritise intergenerational leadership in remote, rural and regional Australia. This will be a co-designed approach, which will ultimately be piloted in two communities with grants to support groups to apply the framework. We’ll then learn from the pilot sites to create a Playbook and Toolkit for Intergenerational Collaboration. 
NextGen Blueprint
Young Changemakers at the Social Impact in the Regions 2025 Conference in Grafton. Photo by Jay Black from And The Trees Photography.
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This is an invitation-only program and as the Blueprint unfolds, we will regularly update this page with our progress.
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I have a question, who can I talk to?
Lauren Ryan, Youth Programs Manager
Ph: 0498 050 409 or Email: l.ryan@ninjatest-frrr.madeneat.dev
or
Elise Lane, Youth Futures Coordinator
Ph: 0492 370 586 or Email: e.lane@ninjatest-frrr.madeneat.dev
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Inspiration - Past Projects
Empowering First Nations women in cultural tourism
First Nations Women in Tourism Australia used an $8,900 grant from FRRR's SRC program to run a one-day cultural tourism event in Port Lincoln, SA.
A conversation with Geraldine Roche from the Sally Foundation about philanthropy, partnership and empowering the next generation
A conversation with Geraldine Roche from the Sally Foundation about philanthropy, partnership and empowering the next generation via FRRR.
Meet Deb Samuels
In December 2026, Deb Samuels was appointed Head of Partnerships at FRRR. Enjoy this insightful interview and learn what drew her to this role.
DR:FR program coming to a close in the Burnett Inland, but legacy is strong
Thanks to the DR:FR program, the Burnett Inland region is better equipped to respond to the changing climate and the increased prevalence of disasters.
South Coast Futures already creating new connections
FRRR held a leadership workshop for the South Coast Futures program to explore how local leaders can lean into their collective capacity in and with community.
FRRR backs rural Australia with more than $760,000 in grants
FRRR has awarded $763,234 in funding to 65 locally-led initiatives that will empower remote, very remote, rural and regional communities to be more vibrant, resilient and sustainable places to live, work, learn and invest.
Grants available to support disaster recovery and preparedness projects
Applications are open for FRRR's Rebuilding Futures program for recovery & preparedness projects in communities impacted by disasters between Jan 2019-Dec 2025.
Beyond bricks and mortar
The Friends of Lismore Regional Gallery shifted their focus from supporting a building to supporting community recovery with a Rebuilding Futures grant.
Tech skills for students in the East Kimberley
Children in some of the East Kimberley’s most remote communities are gaining vital digital skills thanks to a $10,000 Telstra's Connected Communities grant.
Small cafe, strong community
The youth-led café Bagai Barista has grown from a small school-based initiative into a vibrant community hub thanks to a $47,075 SRC grant.