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Burnett Inland communities receive grants to build disaster preparedness capacity
03 Dec 2025 – The DR:FR Burnett Inland program has made significant inroads in strengthening the capacity of communities across the region to prepare for future disasters.
FRRR awards vital funding for 78 locally-led initiatives across Australia
27 Nov 2025 – Rural communities across Australia will share $981,100 through FRRR’s SRC program, empowering them to create vibrant and sustainable places to live.
ANZ supports regional resilience with $250,000 in Seeds of Renewal community grants
25 Nov 2025 – A total of $250,000 in grants has been awarded to 19 NFP and community organisations in rural & regional Australia by FRRR through the ANZ Seeds of Renewal program.
$2.5M South Coast Futures program to build capacity and connection
20 Nov 2025 – South Coast Futures will continue to strengthen the resourcing, capacity, sustainability and impact of NFPs in the Shoalhaven and Eurobodalla Shires.
Social Impact in the Regions 2025 – Grafton NSW
17 Nov 2025 – Changemakers and leaders from several IRCF communities attended the 2025 Social Impact in the Regions conference in Grafton
FRRR and ARLF launch new drought preparedness program
05 Nov 2025 – FRRR and the ARLF have launched of the Future Drought Fund’s Communities Program, funded by the Australian Government.
A blueprint for what’s next
30 Oct 2025 – Deb Samuels, FRRR’s People Lead, writes about intergenerational leadership and how FRRR aims to empower young changemakers and their communities to work and lead together, through the NextGen Blueprint.
Connecting community and culture with computers
30 Oct 2025 – The Harvey Aboriginal Corporation used an $8,419 Telstra’s Connected Communities grant to help create a digital education equipment hub for community use.
New iPads support domestic violence education
29 Oct 2025 – A $4,076 Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grant supported the Young Crisis Accommodation Centre (YCAC) in NSW purchased iPads to deliver the Love Bites program.
Aquatic emergency preparedness for volunteers
29 Oct 2025 – Central Coast Marine Rescue & Training in Ulverstone, TAS, received a $9,383 SRC grant to purchase PPE, digital handheld radios and training for its members.
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