Strengthening Rural Communities Prepare & Recover Program - Australia

The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Prepare and Recover program supports communities in remote, rural, and regional areas 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 a disaster.

Category

Grant

Priority

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 to manage the impact of future disasters, through inclusion, networks, communication, information sharing, self-organising systems, local decision making, resourcing, tools, and support;
• Are from local community groups and not-for-profits or organisations that do not have DGR status.

Outcomes

FRRR funds projects that align with the following types of charitable projects and outcomes:

• Fostering and celebrating a sense of identity, diversity, and cultural connection within the community;
• Supporting diverse groups within remote, rural, and regional communities including, but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse, those living with disability, and LGBTQIA+;
• Improving community health and social wellbeing;
• Enabling people to develop skills, knowledge, and confidence to lead and contribute to the prosperity and renewal of their community;
• Building a sustainable volunteer base and/or supporting the wellbeing of volunteers;
• Celebrating and resourcing volunteer-led efforts;
• Enhancing places where communities gather;
• Reducing the divide on access to digital technology and connectivity for remote, rural, and regional communities.

Funding Information

Grants up to $25,000 are available.

Eligible Projects

SRC Prepare and Recover aims to support projects that:

• Assist communities in preventing and preparing for, responding to, or recovering from disasters, weather events, or climate impacts;
• Demonstrate broad community benefit, are locally determined, support collaboration, and build capacity for the future;
• Build networks or resources so that local communities can share information, increase climate-related knowledge, and strengthen social connection;
• Aim to ‘build back better’ infrastructure following a disaster event, accounting for historical and future climate risks;
• Recognize First Nations knowledge and strengthen cultural practices to foster healing, connection, and care for Country;
• Have limited ability to attract funds from other donors or government.

Eligibility Criteria

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;
• Projects must benefit communities in remote, rural, or regional Australia.

Ineligibility Criteria

You will be considered ineligible if:

• The application is submitted by individuals, sole traders, private or commercial businesses;
• The 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;
• Final report/s from any FRRR grants awarded in the previous seven years have not been acquitted (delivery organisations should check with the legal organisation to see if there are any outstanding final reports);
• The application is for a project or activity that has already occurred/is occurring prior to the announcement of funding.

For More Information

Visit FRRR for further details.

Donor Name: Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR)
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Publish Date: September 9, 2024
Deadline Date: December 5, 2024
Country: Australia