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Workshops weave people together in the 2023 Rural Bellingen Show
26 Feb 2025 – An SRC grant was used to purchase an Artisan Tent for the Rural Belingen Show, supporting the community’s recovery following the 2022 floods.
Stem changemakers: inspiring regional girls towards STEM careers
26 Feb 2025 – Sarah Chapman used a Backing the Future grant to launch STEM Changemakers, addressing the gender disparity in STEM fields.
Community training to support young people in NT
26 Feb 2025 – Using a $20,000 IAGP grant Sabrina’s Reach4Life developed a project offering bespoke mental health training across various locations in the Northern Territory.
Bridging the digital divide in the Southern Yorke Peninsula
26 Feb 2025 – Using a Telstra Connected Communities grant, the Southern Yorke Peninsula Community Hub enhanced the local community’s social media skills.
Grants available to power digital solutions
20 Feb 2025 – Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program is now open, with grants available to empower rural communities to embrace new technologies and digital solutions.
Human Nature Adventure Therapy’s FRRR story
19 Feb 2025 – Human Nature Adventure Therapy share their FRRR story.
Bridge Art Project’s FRRR story
07 Feb 2025 – Bridge Art Project share how FRRR funds helped them transform their flood-impacted art and recreation space.
FRRR and Suncorp ready to support communities to build back better
04 Feb 2025 – FRRR and Suncorp have launched the latest round of Rebuilding Futures grants to support community groups to build back better after extreme weather events.
$685,000 boost for rural communities leading local climate solutions
29 Jan 2025 – FRRR has awarded more than $685,000 in grants for projects that will empower rural communities to lead local climate solutions.
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