Funding Program Calendar

Rural Education Program

Current Round: yes

The Rural Education Program (REP) seeks to ensure that quality education remains accessible to children in rural and remote communities regardless of climatic and economic conditions.

Through collaboration with local agencies and sponsored partnerships with individuals and corporations, the REP will be able to extend the educational recourses and individualised learning support that rural students require.

The Rural Education Program is the initiative of founding donors Baillieu & Sarah Myer, John & Janet Calvert-Jones and Tim & Gina Fairfax. Their generosity is a wonderful example of the practical grass roots philanthropy evolving in Australia. The founding donors would like to invite other contributors to join with them in ensuring that the education of students in Australia's rural and remote communities continues uninterrupted.

The REP is a Program managed and administered by FRRR – Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal

Guidelines for REP – Rural Education Program Grants

From time to time the Program may identify priority areas for support

Who is eligible to apply for REP Grants

• Applications for funding will be accepted from incorporated not for profit organisations and schools
• The majority of the beneficiaries of grants should be in financial hardship
• The beneficiaries of grants should be preschool, primary or secondary students
• Requests from individual or families will not be considered unless they are submitted by an incorporated organisation

What can be funded?

• Not-for-profit organisations can apply for projects and activities that directly alleviate the disruption caused to children and young people by rural crisis such as drought, bushfire, floods and economic downturn
• Projects that help redress any educational disadvantage caused by remoteness of students
• Individual students where, without financial assistance, their education is likely to be severely disrupted
• Basic research into the status of rural and remote education, as needed to facilitate the work of the fund
• Material aid for books, equipment, accommodation and clothing
• Grants may range from $100 to $25,000
• Grants will generally be for one year only but longer periods may be considered

Reporting:

• A project and financial report is required on completion of the project
• Occasional running reports may be requested as a means of monitoring progress

How to Apply:

• Applications can be made to FRRR by post, please send 2 complete copies of your application.
• Applications should include documentation about incorporation, tax status, financial statements and ABN
• Applications Close 9th March 2010

        For all enquires freecall 1800 170 020 or mailto: info@frrr.org.au

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