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Mental health initiatives in rural communities get a $200,000 boost
31 Aug 2022 – Fourteen mental health initiatives across remote, rural and regional Australia will share in $204,607 in grants awarded through FRRR’s In a Good Place (IAGP) program.
Laughter at Lucky Bay
31 Aug 2022 – The Lucky Bay Shack Owners Association sought $51,597 through the Tackling Tough Times Together grant program to purchase new playground equipment.
New wheels for Eventide residents
31 Aug 2022 – Thanks to a $10,000 Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) grant supported by Ian Rollo Currie Foundation, Evertide Lutheran Homes was able to purchase a golf buggy that has been assisting with…
Combatting COVID with Care
31 Aug 2022 – Albury Wodonga Regional FoodShare received a $13,500 grant from the COVID Regional Community Support program, funded by the New South Wales Government.
Drought preparedness program kicks off
30 Aug 2022 – FRRR and ARLF are pleased to announce the opening of the first program in the Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative.
Grant awarded to Swifts Creek Bush Nursing Centre
25 Aug 2022 – The Bushfire Recovery Fund grant program, funded by HMSTrust and the Sidney Myer Fund, has recently awarded a grant of $110,000 to be paid over two years to the bush nursing centre…
$500,000 in grants to help recovery work of local community groups in flood affected areas of Qld & NSW
17 Aug 2022 – Suncorp and GIO have partnered with the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR), through the Rebuilding Futures program, to offer $500,000 in grants of up to $25,000 to help…
Building back better in Rathdowney
16 Aug 2022 – RMGA received a $15,000 Rebuilding Futures grant funded by Suncorp Group that allowed them to repair the equestrian arena, and to mitigate the impacts of future flood events on the Rathdowney…
Technology for Women’s Wellbeing Hub
26 Jul 2022 – Yarredi Services works hard to support local women and children who are victims of domestic and family violence (DFV). Working in collaboration with the South Australian Police, local health services,…
3×3 Basketball Brings Community Together
26 Jul 2022 – The Palm Island Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) was established in 2004, and works closely with the Indigenous Programs Development Unit, government agencies, community organisations and members to provide a…
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