Strengthening Rural Communities Prepare & Recover Program in Australia

Deadline: 05-Dec-2024

The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Prepare and Recover program supports 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 a disaster.

Priority

• Priority will be given to projects that:
  • Respond to a specific climate impact or event, either historic or likely to occur in the future;
  • Focus on community-led resilience building in recovery or preparedness to strengthen the capacity and capability of local people and systems to manage the impact of future disasters, through inclusion, networks, communication, information sharing, self-organising systems, local decision making, resourcing, tools and support;
  • Are from local community groups and not-for-profits or organisations that do not have DGR status.

Outcomes

• 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.

Eligible Projects

• SRC Prepare and 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;
  • Recognize 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.

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 (e.g., 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;
  • Projects must benefit communities in remote, rural or regional Australia.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Please note, you will be considered ineligible if the:
  • Application is submitted by individuals, sole traders, private or commercial businesses;
  • Application is submitted by an organisation that is not a legal entity (i.e. a registered not-for-profit), without the written consent of the governing / partnering body who holds the ABN / Incorporation Certificate;
  • Final report/s from any FRRR grants awarded in the previous seven years have not been acquitted (delivery organisations should check with legal organisation to see if there are any outstanding final reports);
  • Application is for a project or activity that has already occurred/is occurring prior to the announcement of funding.

For more information, visit FRRR.