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.

 

For further information and how to apply visit www.frrr.org.au/funding/place/src-rebuilding-regional-communities/.

Sara Johnston