The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Rebuilding Regional Communities (RRC) stream gives 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.
Recognising the impacts of COVID-19 on communities, the Australian Government has partnered with FRRR to distribute $5 million from 2022 to 2024 to support community-led initiatives.
The objectives of the program are to:
- Enhance the process of recovery of remote, rural and regional communities from the COVID-19 pandemic;
- Reduce social isolation and foster stronger, more resilient remote, rural and regional communities; and/or
- Sustain local remote, rural and regional organisations and their work.
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;
Organisations can submit one application per grant round; and
Projects must benefit communities in remote, rural or regional Australia.
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;
Application is submitted without required financial information (see additional information on the second tab);
Overdue 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;
Application is incomplete. NOTE: Due to the volume of applications received, applications are assessed based on the documentation received at the time of application. FRRR is unlikely to follow up missing documentation after applications have been submitted.
You can find more information here: Strengthening Rural Communities – Rebuilding Regional Communities | FRRR
