Deadline: 15-Sep-21
The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) is offering Suncorp Rebuilding Futures program to support communities to strengthen their resilience through long-term recovery from a significant natural disaster by undertaking community-identified and community-led long-term recovery activities for public benefit.
The Rebuilding Futures program encourages communities to build back better to reduce the impact of future disasters on community wellbeing and physical infrastructure.
Funding Information
- Suncorp has donated $1 million to fund this program.
- In Round 1, $200,000 is available to fund recovery projects in an eligible remote, rural or regional storm and flood affected area with a declaration from the 2021 Eastern Australia storms and floods event that commenced on 18 March 2021.
- Grants of up to $15,000 will be made for applications that are clearly focused on supporting the long-term recovery and resilience building of communities impacted by the 2021 storm and flood events.
- Where possible projects should ensure a wide cross section of the community are included and supported, including members from all nationalities, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
- Infrastructure and equipment projects that plan to rebuild using resilient materials and harnessing clever use of design to decrease future impacts of natural disasters will be highly regarded.
- Applicants are encouraged to ensure project applications suit their local community’s needs, priorities and interests, and are welcome to discuss their application with FRRR.
What can be funded?
A broad range of charitable projects are considered under this program, including:
- Delivering, or providing activities, events, programs and services;
- Purchasing or hiring equipment and materials;
- Community infrastructure projects;
- Organisational capacity building;
- Sessions and programs to support strengthening community members mental health and wellbeing; and
- Community resource development including volunteer development and support and local information for recovery and resilience building.
What can’t be funded?
Please ensure that any existing insurance policies are exhausted prior to applying for grants.
There are several areas that they can’t fund through this program. If in doubt, please contact them.
- Projects that support core business and areas of responsibility of Federal, State or Local Governments;
- Ongoing core organisational operational costs (e.g. rent, utilities, regular wages, loan repayments);
- Projects that should be covered by your current insurance policy;
- The encouragement or advancement of sport, recreation and social activities are not considered charitable activities under Australian law. Applications from sporting organisations need to clearly demonstrate charitable outcomes and benefit to the wider community that are above and beyond the sporting activities of the club;
- Overseas travel and overseas projects;
- Prizes, gifts, trophies or awards;
- Political lobbying;
- Projects that primarily benefit private business, a sole trader, or private interests;
- Applications submitted by or for evangelist groups;
- Projects solely focused on animal welfare.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply, you 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), please contact FRRR.
- Project must be for charitable purposes and offer clear public benefit;
- Not-for-profit organisations with or without DGR-1 endorsement are eligible;
- Organisations can submit one application per grant round; and
- Projects must benefit remote, rural or regional Australia;
- Projects must take place in an eligible remote, rural or regional storm and flood affected area.
- FRRR will use this list to inform eligibility, but it will not be the only basis on which an application is assessed and prioritised.
For more information, visit https://frrr.org.au/funding/disaster-resilience-and-climate-solutions/suncorp-rebuilding-futures/
