Strengthening Rural Communities Small & Vital Program (Australia)

Deadline: 05-Dec-2024

The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) is pleased to announce the Strengthening Rural Communities Small & Vital Program to give small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia the opportunity to access funds for a broad range of initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities that strengthen local people, places and climate solutions with a preference for smaller communities (populations under 15,000).

Objectives

• Projects funded must align with one or more of the following charitable outcomes:
  • Bringing people and community organisations together to foster stronger, more resilient communities;
  • 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.

Funding Information

• Grants up to $10,000 are available

Eligible Projects

• FRRR’s S&V program supports thriving, resilient and sustainable remote, rural and regional communities across Australia. In particular, priority will be given to projects that:
  • Support communities to implement generational transition;
  • Invest in outback, remote, and less-resourced communities;
  • Build capacity and resourcing for a just and equitable energy transition;
  • Support First Nations-led initiatives that strengthen culture, country, economic participation, and reconciliation.

Eligible Projects

• 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; and
  • Projects must benefit communities in remote, rural or regional Australia.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Please note, you will be considered ineligible if:
  • 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 (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.