2007, Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal
The foundation supports the development of regional community foundations, and uses seed funding and challenge grants to move regional development project funding into a more dynamic context.
FRRR commenced operations in 2000 and established it's permanent home in Dudley House situated in the historic regional city of Bendigo, Victoria.
To date FRRR has allocated $9.2 million to communities across the nation and has leveraged many millions more supporting projects that stimulate the renewal of whole communities.
FRRR works by attracting support (cash and in kind) from businesses and other trusts and foundations, private individuals and communities. These donations are then distributed through a number of programs as grants for the benefit of rural and regional Australia.
Communities and projects wanting support send in written applications. These are then assessed. The FRRR board then approves projects, according to available resources and FRRR staff distribute grants accordingly. At the completion of each project, recipients are required to provide a project report.
Following are the programs through which grants were distributed from 2003 to 2005.
Annual Grants:
Grants from this program support health, social, economic, cultural, environmental and education projects
Community Foundation Program:
This program helps seed and support development of community foundations. For example, FRRR produces how-to kits for setting up foundations and provides training and development. It also supports national programs through the community foundation network.
Pratt Water Projects:
These projects seek to address community responses to water management and salinity.
Small Grants for Small Rural Communities:
This program supported by many partners provides grants of up to $5000 for small rural communities.
Rural Education Program:
Led by private donors, this program funds education projects, particularly in drought affected areas.
Gardiner Foundation Partnership Program:
This program provides small grants to Victorian dairying communities for community projects.
ANZ Seeds of Renewal:
This program provides grants of up to $10,000 to rural communities.
Wicking Trust (Caring for Ageing in Rural Australia) Program:
This program provides grants of up to $10,000 for community projects that address ageing and aged care issues in rural Australia.
Donation Account Program:
FRRR receives tax deductible donations on behalf of eligible organisations and projects.
Back to School Program:
This program delivers vouchers mainly through Community Foundations to help families help meet school costs such as uniforms, books, shoes etc.
FRRR works by attracting support (cash and in kind) from businesses and other trusts and foundations, private individuals and communities. These donations are then distributed through a number of programs as grants for the benefit of rural and regional Australia.
Communities and projects wanting support send in written applications. These are then assessed. The FRRR board then approves projects, according to available resources and FRRR staff distribute grants accordingly. At the completion of each project, recipients are required to provide a project report. Click on the "Funding Programs" tab at the top of the page to have access to applications for the current funding round, other grants and annual programs. Applications are either accepted at any time of the year and/or once a year.
