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Supporting climate solutions in rural communities
25 Oct 2023 – Remote, rural and regional NFPs seeking to implement practices and solutions that reduce the impact of the changing climate can now apply for grants up to $20,000 through FRRR’s new…
Future-focused grants awarded to rural communities
19 Oct 2023 – FRRR has awarded $252,924 in grants to 57 not-for-profits through the Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grants program.
FRRR supports recognition and a Voice to Parliament
12 Oct 2023 – This Saturday, Australians of voting age will be asked to have their say on whether to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal…
Grants bring youth-inspired community initiatives to life
12 Oct 2023 – Sixteen community initiatives that will act on issues that matter to remote, rural and regional youth will share in $148,721 from the Heywire grants program.
Nuseed partners with FRRR to strengthen rural communities
11 Oct 2023 – FRRR has welcomed a three-year commitment from canola seed business Nuseed to support its flagship small grants program, Strengthening Rural Communities.
Grants available to build local drought resilience
03 Oct 2023 – Applications are invited from community organisations in remote, rural and regional communities for projects designed to enhance local drought preparedness.
Online community forum and information hub connects Karridale
29 Sep 2023 – The Lower Blackwood Land Conservation District Committee in south west WA developed an online community forum and information hub that could bring the community together to connect and learn. Supported…
Upper North Farming Systems’ tools, tech and transformation
29 Sep 2023 – A $20,000 Networks to Build Drought Resilience grant enabled UNFS to deliver the ‘Tools, Tech and Transformation’ workshop for farmers and agribusinesses. The key event was followed by a series…
Romsey Ecotherapy Park
25 Sep 2023 – The Romsey Ecotherapy Park Inc developed a very special nature park for community members and visitors to the Macedon Ranges region in Victoria.
A field day for farmers
25 Sep 2023 – Using a $42,920 grant through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund Networks to Build Drought Resilience program, Gippsland Agriculture Group held two farmer field days, focusing on farmer mental health…
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