• 2019 Annual Review

• Highlights
• From Our Leaders
• Grants in Action
• Influencing & Enabling
• A Collective Effort

2018/19 Annual Review - Highlights

Donor support

FY2018/19 was a record year for FRRR, as we raised $11.7M thanks to more than 960 donations from 623 unique donors, 420 of whom were new to FRRR. Although not reflected in the numbers above, we also secured several multi-year commitments, which gives us certainty for several programs, including the Tackling Tough Times Together and Investing in Rural Community Futures programs.

Granting to rural communities

In total, 677 grants were awarded, valued at $11.6M. This reflects a 44% success rate in terms of the number of applications awarded, just under our target of 50%. The number of grants was spread across the country, with most going to Victoria (36%), closely followed by NSW (29%). In dollar terms, most funding went to NSW, with more than $4.3M in funds awarded (37%), followed by Victoria, which received $3.7M (31% of funds).

This year, most grants went to either inner or outer regional areas. However, there was still more than $1.9M (16.5%) awarded to either remote or very remote locations.

 

Supporting diverse community priorities

Our online granting system, Grants Gateway, enables FRRR to analyse what kinds of activities are being supported. The graphic below breaks down the value of grants awarded by each key determinant or funding focus area.

Unsurprisingly, given the intensity of the drought, as well as ongoing disaster recovery and resilience efforts across the country, more than 45% ($5.2M) of all grants awarded went to projects for emergency / disaster support.

This included more than $1.2M to support the continued recovery of communities affected by the 2009 Victorian bushfires.

In total, there were 484 applications for projects to support disaster or emergency response, with 243 approved (36% of all applications).

"I’m not sure if FRRR really understands how important the support is that they are able to provide for ongoing assistance for community recovery." 

Nina Lunde, Kinglake Ranges Rotary Club

We acknowledge and extend our appreciation to the Dja Dja Wurrung People, the Traditional Owners of the land on which our Foundation is located in Bendigo, and to the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which our programs are assessed and delivered. We pay respect to their ancient and continuing cultures, their connections to the land, and to the Elders, past, present and emerging.