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More than $580,000 in grants to strengthen bushfire recovery
19 Jan 2021 – Thirty-four projects set to seed and strengthen the recovery of communities affected by the 2019-20 bushfires are sharing in $589,945 in grants, thanks to aa special stream of bushfire recovery…
Support for bushfire recovery on offer
13 Jan 2021 – FRRR is encouraging community groups in regions affected by the 2019-20 bushfires to apply for recovery funding, with more than $380,000 in grants available through the News Corp Bushfire Fund.
Learning the love of literacy
11 Jan 2021 – Daylesford is around 105 km north west of Melbourne. Like any small town, some children struggle with certain aspects of their learning, which can have a significant impact on their…
Mobile skate park launches in Coolamon Shire
11 Jan 2021 – A mobile skate park was the creative solution the communities of Matong and Ganmain came up with to provide a sense of place and belonging for the younger people in…
Inspiring a new generation of hope for rural and regional Victoria
10 Jan 2021 – The Rotary Club of Beaufort in Rotary District 9780 received a $6,000 Tailored Grant from FRRR, funded with the support of the Geoff and Helen Handbury Foundation, to run a…
Grants awarded to help communities rebuild and reconnect
22 Dec 2020 – The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal has awarded nearly $725,000 in grants to support 31 projects that will help communities impacted by the February 2009 Black Saturday bushfires continue…
Science fun for the Central Highlands
22 Dec 2020 – The regional town of Emerald, situated in the Central Highlands Region of Queensland, is having a tough time. The area is experiencing a severe drought, which is having a significant…
Young lives matter – technology can help
22 Dec 2020 – When faced with the heartbreaking reality of rising deaths among young people, the team at Byron Youth Service (BYS) stepped in to remind their community that young lives matter, and…
The town with a big heart – playground upgrade
22 Dec 2020 – Saddleworth in South Australia is a small rural town with a big heart. With less than 500 people, it’s a tight-knit community where the residents easily walk from one end…
Let us grow together
22 Dec 2020 – Nagambie Healthcare has provided aged care services since 1926, and understands the challenges their residents have faced from living in such remote areas. To create a stronger sense of connection…
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