Supporting the regions - applications open for local community grants
Joint Media Release from the Hon Catherine King MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government; and Jill Karena, FRRR Place Portfolio Lead
MEDIA RELEASE | 19 December 2023
The Albanese Government is supporting the continued recovery from COVID-19 in the regions, with up to $10,000 available to community groups across regional, remote and rural Australia.
The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal’s (FRRR) Strengthening Rural Communities program provides grants of up to $10,000 to support local organisations to uplift their communities following significant disruption from COVID-19.
Grants could be for initiatives such as workshops, education programs or improving facilities and community equipment.
The last round, delivered in November, saw 55 local-led projects across the country shared in over $470,000 in grants.
From 2022 to 2024, the Australian Government has invested $5 million in the Rebuilding Regional Communities stream of the FRRR’s Strengthening Rural Communities program. The final round of Rebuilding Regional Communities is now open.
Learn more: Final round for Rebuilding Regional Communities (sharepoint.com) and Supporting the regions
Applications close: 5:00PM (AEDT) 26 February 2024.
Help: covidsupport@frrr.org.au / 1800 170 020
For further information and how to apply visit www.frrr.org.au/funding/place/src-rebuilding-regional-communities/.