Round 29 is now open
Applications close 24 June, 2026 at 5pm VIC time (AEST)
Funding announced by late September 2026
The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Prepare & 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 the disaster. Grants up to $25,000 are available for a broad range of initiatives. 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, especially to manage the impact of future disasters, through: inclusion; networks; communication; information sharing; self-organising systems; local decision making; or resourcing, tools and support;
- Are from local community groups and not-for-profits or organisations that do not have DGR status.
FRRR also wants to support projects that, in the context of preventing and preparing for future climate-related impacts, or recovering from existing disasters:
- Invest in outback, remote and less-resourced communities where they may be more highly impacted by disasters;
- Support First Nations-led initiatives that strengthen culture, Country, economic participation and reconciliation; and
- Support communities to implement generational transition.
If you want to discuss a project to support disaster preparedness, resilience or recovery, please call FRRR on 1800 170 020. NOTE: There are three streams of funding available within the Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program: Prepare and Recover and Small and Vital (including Larger Leverage). Organisations may submit their application in only one of these streams per SRC grant round, and any other applications in this round will be considered. If your project does not relate to a Prepare & Recover project, please complete an SRC Small & Vital application.
Future Rounds
Round 30
Opens: 25 June 2026
Closes: 17 September 2026
Funding announced by the end of November 2026
