Australia: Strengthening Rural Communities Prepare & Recover Program (up to $25,000)

Deadline: 27-Mar-25

The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) is accepting applications for the Strengthening Rural Communities Prepare & Recover Program to support communities in remote, rural and regional communities across Australia to implement initiatives that prevent and prepare for future climate related impacts, or recover from existing disasters in the medium to long-term timeframe, generally one to ten years after the disaster.

Program Objectives

• SRC Prepare & Recover aims to support projects that:
  • Assist communities prevent and prepare for, respond to, or recover from disasters, weather events or climate impacts;
  • Demonstrate broad community benefit, are locally determined, support collaboration and build capacity for the future;
  • Build networks or resources so that local communities can share information, increase climate related knowledge, and strengthen social connection;
  • Aim to ‘build back better’ infrastructure following a disaster event, accounting for historical and future climate risks;
  • Recognise First Nations knowledge and strengthen cultural practices to foster healing, connection and care for Country; and
  • Have limited ability to attract funds from other donors or government.
• FRRR funds projects that align with the following types of charitable projects and outcomes:
  • Fostering and celebrating a sense of identity, diversity and cultural connection within the community;
  • Supporting diverse groups within remote, rural and regional communities including, but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse, those living with disability, and LGBTQIA+;
  • Improving community health and social wellbeing;
  • Enabling people to develop skills, knowledge and confidence to lead and contribute to the prosperity and renewal of their community;
  • Building a sustainable volunteer base and/or supporting the wellbeing of volunteers;
  • Celebrating and resourcing volunteer-led efforts;
  • Enhancing places where communities gather; and
  • Reducing the divide on access to digital technology and connectivity for remote, rural and regional communities.

Funding Information

• Grants up to $25,000 are available for a broad range of initiatives.

Eligibility Criteria

• To apply, your organisation must meet the following criteria:
  • Applicant organisations must be a not-for-profit organisation with either an Incorporation Certificate and/or an ABN. If you are unsure if your organisation is a registered not-for-profit (for example, if you are a Co-operative, Other Unincorporated Entity, Public Company or Trust).
  • There are two streams of funding available within the Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Program: Small and Vital and Prepare and Recover. Organisations may submit their application in one of these streams per SRC grant round, and any other applications in this round will be considered ineligible;
  • Project must be for charitable purposes and offer clear public benefit;
  • Organisations with or without DGR endorsement are eligible;
  • Organisations can submit one application per grant round;
  • Projects must benefit communities in remote, rural or regional Australia.

Ineligibility Criteria

• You will be considered ineligible if the:
  • Application is submitted by individuals, sole traders, private or commercial businesses (as per the submitted ABN);
  • Application is submitted by an organisation that is not a legal entity, without the written consent of the governing / partnering body who holds the ABN / Incorporation number;
  • Application is submitted without required financial information (see additional information on the second tab);
  • Final report/s from any FRRR grants awarded in the previous seven years have not been acquitted.

For more information, visit FRRR.