Applications are open for the final round of the Rebuilding Regional Communities Program.

Grants of up to $10,000 are on offer through the Australian Government in partnership with the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR).

The objectives of the program are to: 

• Enhance the process of recovery of remote, rural, and regional communities.
• 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.

Eligible projects will have a focus on:

• Supporting, training, or attracting volunteers.
• Events and activities to reconnect the community.
• Enhancing community spaces to increase community use.
• Developing services and support to assist vulnerable people, and people experiencing disadvantage.
• Purchase of equipment or resources to strengthen organisations that support communities.

Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor is encouraging eligible community organisations to apply.

“I know the past few years have been very difficult for a lot of not for profits in my electorate, due to natural disasters and the cost-of-living crisis, “Mr. Taylor said.

“My office is happy to assist in anyway.”

For further information on how to apply, and program guidelines are attached and available at: https://frrr.org.au/funding/place/src-rebuilding-regional-communities/

Applications close 5pm AEDT 26 February 2024.

ENDS.