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Bushfire recovery in action: Mighty Mallacoota
11 Mar 2022 – Over the years, many community groups have received multiple grants from FRRR, and we love catching up with groups and leaders in the communities to share in the progress that’s…
Progress update: March 2022
11 Mar 2022 – In the last quarter, we approved $5.58M in grants to support 357 projects via 13 programs. The average success rate was 43% – this was from 829 requests, seeking $11.84M.…
Donor Spotlight: Bertalli Family Foundation
11 Mar 2022 – Husband and wife, Neville and Di Bertalli are committed to charitable giving that makes a real tangible difference to some of society’s most concerning issues. They established the Bertalli Family…
$135,000 funding boost for Nowra not-for-profits
10 Mar 2022 – Seven not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) are sharing in $135,471 for projects that will strengthen the NFP sector and inter-organisational relationships in Nowra, helping the community to thrive and achieve long-term stability.…
Rural communities to receive more than $3M to combat future drought
08 Mar 2022 – FRRR has awarded $3,084,346 to 60 local not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) in remote, rural and regional Australia for grassroots initiatives that will build their community’s resilience to drought. Funded by the…
FRRR prepares to support community-led flood recovery in rural areas
02 Mar 2022 – Once again, FRRR is ready to support the recovery of rural communities across Australia that have been affected by floods in 2022.
Celebrating a 20 year partnership funding Victorian dairy communities
01 Mar 2022 – The annual Gardiner Dairy Foundation Community Grants Program has opened today. This round marks the 20th year of the program and partnership with FRRR.
FRRR partners with Victorian communities to support community-led disaster resilience
28 Feb 2022 – Korumburra, Myrtleford and Whittlesea township and surrounds have been selected to partner with FRRR as part of the Foundation’s DR:FR Victorian program.
New partnership boosts grants to strengthen rural communities
28 Feb 2022 – FRRR has welcomed an investment of more than $5 million from the Australian Government into SRC to support community responses to COVID impacts.
Goldfields girls dream big, despite COVID
23 Feb 2022 – Goldfields Girl is about leadership, confidence and building aspirational behaviours. Much more than a pageant, it’s a program that involves personal development, work readiness and community engagement activities for young…
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