FRRR

04/11/2026

Every community has community groups creating positive change.
We’re proud to support projects like this one. Monto & District Show 👏👏👏
Interested in funding for your next project? Applications for the next round of Strengthening Rural Communities close on 3 December.

Find out more: https://frrr.org.au/funding/find-funding-now/

🔊 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪 🎤

We've turned up the volume at the Monto Showgrounds!

Our brand-new PA system was installed last month, made possible with a $10,000 grant from the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal ( ) through its Strengthening Rural Communities program, generously funded by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation. 💚

A huge upgrade from our trusty old system, delivering clearer, more reliable sound for the Monto Show and the many community events held at our grounds throughout the year.

👏 A big thank you also to the Monto Pony Club and Central & North Burnett Branch of the ASHS for their generous contributions towards making this project possible.

FRRR

01/11/2026

When floods and bushfires threaten the region, the Junction View community turns to its local hall. Recognising the challenges of operating in a mobile and internet black spot, the Junction View Hall Association Inc. led improvements to the facility, backed by a Rebuilding Futures grant, proudly supported by Suncorp. The installation of satellite internet, improved Wi-Fi and enhanced security now helps emergency services, volunteers, the rural fire brigade and the community stay connected when it matters most, strengthening a vital hub that supports local resilience, recovery and year-round connection.

Round 7 of Rebuilding Futures is now open for eligible Queensland communities. If your organisation has a project that will strengthen local resilience and recovery, learn more and apply via https://frrr.org.au/funding/rebuilding-futures/

Rebuilding Futures is proudly supported by Suncorp.

30/10/2026

From veggie patches and greenhouses to harvest festivals and shared outdoor spaces, community gardens do so much more than grow fresh produce. They create the opportunities for connection, learning and volunteering that build the strong social ties that help communities thrive.

We're proud to support projects that bring all the green thumbs together, from Tenterden in WA to Warragul in VIC, these community projects are an endless source of inspiration.

Check out some of the community gardens we've funded and celebrate the people helping their communities flourish, one seedling at a time.

27/10/2026

Rebuilding Futures Round 7 is now open!

Learn more & apply via https://frrr.org.au/funding/rebuilding-futures/

*Some localities in these LGAs are classified as Regional (i.e. eligible), and others as a Major City (i.e. ineligible). To find out if your community is eligible, please contact us.

23/10/2026

Looking to strengthen your organisation for the future?

Our new Strengthening Rural Communities - Capacity Building grant stream offers up to $15,000 for eligible not-for-profit organisations in agriculture-dependent (non-metro) communities.

Funding can support skills and leadership development, strategic planning, investment in systems and other activities that help your organisation better serve your community.

Find out more and apply via https://frrr.org.au/funding/fdf-communities/capacity-building/

Funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund’s Communities Program, part of the commitment to support Australian agricultural communities to build drought resilience.

21/10/2026

21/10/2026

Young people know what matters in their communities, and they often have great ideas about how to make things better.

At Heywire in Tasmania's Tamar Valley, 34 young people from across the region came together to share their stories, discuss local challenges and develop ideas for change.

Working with local organisations, they designed projects focused on wellbeing, creativity, the environment and helping young people confidently navigate life beyond school.

The experience highlighted something important; when young people are involved in shaping solutions, they bring practical ideas, local knowledge and a strong understanding of their communities.

We can't wait to see these projects take shape across the Tamar Valley and beyond. 💛

Image credit: Simon Sturzaker Photography / supplied by Heywire Tamar Valley

19/10/2026

We are deeply saddened to hear the news about Helen Haines MP.

Our thoughts are with Helen, her family, her team and the wider Indi community during this difficult time. Helen is a steadfast champion for North East Victoria and for rural, regional and remote Australia, advocating for stronger communities and ensuring regional voices are heard at the national level.

We wish her strength and a full recovery.

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19/10/2026

FRRR recently made a submission to the Senate Inquiry into AI and Data Centres.

We made a submission because remote, rural and regional communities must be part of the national conversation about where AI infrastructure is built and who benefits from it.

AI and data centres are growing quickly across Australia, and ultimately many of them will be in remote, rural and regional communities. This will affect energy, water, land, services, jobs and opportunities. Host communities deserve early information, genuine consultation and participation, strong safeguards and a fair share of long-term benefit.

Our submission calls for a national approach that ensures AI infrastructure is developed with rural communities, not simply in them.

Used well, AI infrastructure could strengthen local economies, support skills pathways, increase digital inclusion and create lasting community-controlled value. But these benefits will not happen automatically, they need to be embedded from the start.

08/10/2026

A huge congratulations to the students of St Joseph's School Port Lincoln, whose original song 'This Coast' celebrates everything they love about their coastline, from its natural beauty and deep community connections to the hope they hold for its future.

We're so excited to see this impact of the SALT Festival's Our Place, Our Future project, supported through FRRR funding to SEA - Southern Eyre Arts Incorporated