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2021 Sally Foundation Trailblazers Development Fund grants awarded
24 Aug 2021 – The Sally Foundation Trailblazers Development Fund has awarded grants totalling $26,650 to support six youth-led initiatives that address the needs of young people living in remote, rural and regional communities…
FRRR and Suncorp launch $1 million disaster recovery partnership
19 Aug 2021 – FRRR and Suncorp launch $1 million disaster recovery partnership to support rural Australian communities impacted by significant natural disasters.
Communities tackling drought to share in more than $1 million in grants
17 Aug 2021 – FRRR’s TTTT program has awarded has awarded grants totalling $1,086,794 to 35 not-for-profit organisations to support drought recovery projects in remote, rural and regional communities across Australia.
Make a Difference – Port Macquarie
17 Aug 2021 – Support needed now more than ever for communities hit by multiple disasters Port Macquarie, on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, is just one of many towns reeling from…
Growing our communities from the ground up
03 Aug 2021 – Applications are now open for Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grants Program, with grants of up to $5,000 available for projects that contribute to the success and wellbeing of remote, rural…
In Focus: Border Trust
29 Jul 2021 – In June 2021, FRRR staff had the privilege of listening to a presentation by Glenys Atkins, Executive Officer of Border Trust. The story below captures some key highlights of that…
Draft strengthens connections in Winton
27 Jul 2021 – A $20,000 Tackling Times Together grant allowed the Diamantina Rodeo and Campdraft Association to go ahead with their annual Draft and bring people together, covering most of the major costs…
Canteen upgrade brings NT community together
27 Jul 2021 – A grant from FRRR was the catalyst for a full upgrade of the Harts Range Amateur Race Club canteen facilities. Run by the Isolated Children’s and Parents Association, the canteen…
Strengthening locals’ connections to native flora in the Kinglake Ranges
27 Jul 2021 – In the 12 years since the 2009 Bushfires, almost half of the residents of Kinglake are new to the area. So the work of Kinglake Landcare Group is important in…
Resilience Hack youth team responds in Byron Bay
27 Jul 2021 – Resilience Hack is a unique program responding to extreme weather events, empowering young people by developing their leadership and emergency response skills. Delivered through the latter half of 2020, amid many…
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