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 Media Release
What do Meringur, Mullimbimby, Merredin and Muttaburra have in common?
22 August 2002
These four small rural communities have all been successful in attaining funding from FRRR – The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal under the new ‘Small Grants for Small Rural Communities’ program. The first funding round for this exciting program has recently been announced with 21 grants totalling approximately $90,000 supported.
Sylvia Admans, CEO said ‘It is pleasing to see so many small communities undertaking projects that have such a positive and innovative way of creating renewal and FRRR is pleased to provide support’.
To make small grants more accessible to communities in rural and remote Australia, a collaborative program supported by grants from Perpetual Trustees, The RE Ross Trust, The Myer Foundation and the FRRR has been established. The Foundation – FRRR also administers the program.
This collaborative approach is designed to: make better, targeted use of funds improving access for rural and regional communities; provide a simpler application process, and enhance efficiency and effectiveness for philanthropic trusts and foundations who wish to support small communities. Projects that were successful include:
| Cooma Challenge Ltd |
$3,800 |
| Kaloma Home for the Aged |
$4,960 |
| DREAM Inc |
$4,740 |
| Men’s Line |
$5,000 |
| Tasmanian Visually Impaired Children’s Support Group Inc |
$5,000 |
| Aged & Community Services Australia |
$1,500 |
| Brim Sports & Social Club Inc |
$3,570 |
| Millewa Community Pioneer Forest & Historical Group |
$5,000 |
| Kyabram Secondary College |
$4,800 |
| Rushworth Community Development |
$4,800 |
| Blackall Multipurpose Sport & Recreation Association Inc |
$4,985 |
| Cloncurry Multi Functional Childcare Centre |
$2,000 |
| Burra Community Development |
$5,000 |
| Mullimbimby Youth Centre |
$5,000 |
| Gresford Community Group |
$4,000 |
| St Johns School Silkwood |
$4,000 |
| Jundah Progress Association |
$1,897 |
| Aramac Shire Council |
$4,000 |
| Merredin & Districts Childcare & Play School Ass Inc |
$4,000 |
| Gundy Crown Reserve Trust |
$4,790 |
| Dalgety Chamber of Commerce |
$4,000 |
For more information on Small Grants or FRRR contact Sylvia Admans CEO on 03) 5443 7300
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