Deadline: 28-Jul-25
The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal and the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation have partnered to deliver Backing the Future.
Its an exciting program that supports innovative ideas benefitting young people in Queensland and New South Wales. Backing the Future recognises that remote, rural and regional communities possess the knowledge and drive to create a better future for young people. However, securing funding for early-stage projects can be challenging.
Aims
- Make remote, rural and regional NSW and QLD better places for young people to grow up;
- Provide innovative opportunities that enhance young peoples independence, social purpose, and future security;
- Back the ideas and enthusiasm of community members who are passionate about supporting young people.
Focus Areas
- Projects should align with one of the four key program areas of helping young people to:
- Access decent work;
- Care for the environment;
- Contribute to society;
- Explore Christian faith and values.
Funding Information
- Grant amount: $50,000.
Eligible Projects
- To be eligible, a project must:
- Benefit young people aged 12-30 in remote, rural, or regional NSW or QLD;
- Address one of the four VFFF focus areas (Decent Work, Caring for the Environment, Contributing to Society, or Exploring Christian Faith and Values);
- Be a new idea or project.
Eligible Activities
- Delivering activities, events, programs, and services;
- Purchasing or hiring equipment and materials;
- Community infrastructure projects;
- Community resource development;
- Wages to the individual delivering the project;
- Payments to young people for their contribution to projects;
- Allocating up to 10% of the budget for personal capacity development.
Ineligible Activities
- Projects that have been in active development for more than 3 years;
- Individuals seeking support for scholarships;
- Public fundraising appeals;
- Disaster appeals;
- Political projects;
- Litigation and/or political lobby groups;
- Applications from registered charities or organisations.
Eligibility Criteria
- This program supports the ideas and enthusiasm of individual community members. Therefore, applications are only accepted from:
- Individuals aged 18+;
- Groups of individuals. If the project is being delivered by a group of individuals, you must nominate one primary applicant to undergo the selection process.
- Successful applicants will also need to undergo a background check and provide a Working with Children Check (NSW) or Blue Card (QLD).
Assessment Criteria
- A genuine connection to and understanding of the community they are working in;
- A commitment to elevating youth voices, either through a youth-led project or by working alongside young people;
- Strong passion for the idea and motivation to deliver the project.
For more information, visit FRRR.