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Vital funding already supporting flood-affected Victorian communities
27 Mar 2023 – FRRR has awarded 23 ‘quick response’ grants to community groups and not-for-profit (NFP) organisations in flood-affected areas of Victoria thanks to a generous $250,000 donation from the Pratt Foundation.
FRRR welcomes William Myer to the Board
06 Mar 2023 – FRRR has announced the appointment of William Myer to its Board. William is the representative of the Sidney Myer Fund, one of the founding partners of FRRR, alongside the Australian…
New locally-led partnership set to strengthen disaster resilience across Burnett Inland
03 Mar 2023 – A new initiative to enable Burnett Inland Communities to be disaster resilient and future ready has begun to roll out.
Co-design Counts
02 Mar 2023 – First Steps Count (FSC) Child and Community Centre is a community hub for children (aged 0-12) and their families in Taree, in the NSW Mid North Coast. The journey to…
Insights from the bush – March 2023
02 Mar 2023 – Our staff connect with communities daily, whether it be over the phone, via video calls or in person. While every community is different, common themes emerge from what they tell…
IRCF Bega Valley project begins to roll out
02 Mar 2023 – FRRR and Bega Valley Shire Council have announced the start of a new initiative under the $1.3 million Australian Government Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Program. Investing in Rural Community Futures…
New grants available to keep rural communities connected
01 Mar 2023 – Grants of up to $10,000 are available through the first round of Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program.
Local NFP partner needed in Loddon Campaspe for drought preparedness program
24 Feb 2023 – The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) and the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) are looking for a local NFP partner to work with them across the Loddon Campaspe…
HR help for our local heroes
24 Feb 2023 – A $5,000 Nutrien Ag Solution Community Grant in 2021 provided the opportunity to improve the employee and volunteer management of Ravensthorpe Community Resource Centre Inc.
Community Hub takes on disaster response
22 Feb 2023 – Southern Yorke Peninsula Community Hub used a $25,000 Strengthening Rural Communities grant to purchase a multipurpose trailer for the community.
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