General Grants

The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal has a range of general grants available, provided in partnership, to support rural, regional and remote communities across Australia. Projects are considered within specific programs rounds, through an application process and must be for a charitable purpose (benefit the broader community). Applications are open to community based, not for profit groups with an ABN or Incorporation certificate. To find out more about individual programs, please select from the program links below. If you are unsure which program your project may fall under, go to our FAQ page or contact us.

Small Grants for Small Rural Communities:

This national program supported by many partners provides grants of up to $5000 for small rural communities. The program is open twice a year, closing 31 March and 30 September. [More]

ANZ Seeds of Renewal:

This national program is supported by ANZ and provides grants of up to $15,000 to help rural communities thrive. [More]

The McEwen Foundation Grants Program:

This program provides funding for charitable projects within the Goulburn Valley District of Victoria. Grants of up to $15,000 are available. [More]

Culture, Arts, Tourism and Community Heritage (CATCH):

This program provides grants of up to $20,000 to not for profit community groups for Cultural, Arts, Public Tourism and History and Heritage projects in small rural communities. [More]

Caring for Ageing in Rural Australia (CARA) Program:

This program provides grants of up to $10,000 for community projects that address ageing and aged care issues in rural Australia. [More]

Gardiner Foundation Partnership Program:

As a collaborative program, the Working in Dairying Communities program provides small grants up to $5,000 for innovative, community driven projects that strengthen small Victorian dairying communities to help build their capacity to deal with local issues, and enhance community infrastructure. [More]