Jeanice HendersonProgram ManagerEducation Arts & Ageing

Access to Funding M&G NSW

Who is FRRR?

Our mission: To champion the economic and social strength of Australia’s regional, rural and remote communities through partnerships with the private sector, philanthropy and government.

In 2012/13 we distributed $5.4m to 652 community groups

1,900 organisation made applications, due to limited funds only able to award 34%.

We Partner with the private sector, philanthropy and governments to enable grants to

organisations for charitable purposes - projects that demonstrate a wide public benefit, with a particular focus on small rural communities fewer than 10,000.

What do we do?

We help to bring philanthropy to the bush

1. Provide grants to not-for-profit community organisations and act as a clearing house / referral service

2. Lend our DGR status to community organisations and hold funds on their behalf – Donation Accounts

3. Help to build local capacity to find local solutions to local problems.

Funding tailored to community demands

Culture, Arts, Tourism and Community Heritage (CATCH)– designed to help not-for-profit community groups in rural and

remote areas achieve their creative visions and maintain vibrant communities for the benefit of both residents and visitors.

– Supports the rich and diverse history and culture of rural and regional Australia, and to support and sustain cultural, arts, heritage and tourism activities.

Small Grants for Rural Communities– Contributes to social & community welfare, economic,

environmental, health, education or cultural development– Collaborative grants program designed to make better,

targeted use of funds;improving access for communities; provide a simple application process;

Funding tailored to community demands

General:– Caring for Ageing in Rural Australia (CARA)– Donor-Specific – such as ANZ Seeds of Renewal and McEwen

Foundation Grants for the Goulburn Valley, Gardiner Foundation for Victorian Dairy Communities

Education:– Back to School Program– Rural Education Australia Program - REAPing Rewards

Program

Natural Disaster Recovery: – Disaster Recovery Framework, including Repair-Renew-

Restore grants; STEPS and GR&W

CATCH 2012/13

Three key steps to good grant writing

1. THINK - carefully. Why are you applying?2. PLAN – the project. Six key questions:

WhatWhyWhoHow WhenHow Much

3. WRITE Don’t forget to demonstrate strong community support and

provide all the documents requested including quotes if applicable!

Helpful tools and resources

http://www.frrr.org.au/cb_pages/applying.php

http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2012/11/top-10-tips-grant-writing#

https://www.ourcommunity.com.au/community/

http://cfaxsantas.com/wp-content/uploads/Grant_Writing_Handbook.pdf

Blyth Community unveils a new fence

Blyth, South Australia, successful in Small Grants for Rural Communities.

Enabled the design and installation of a heritage themed, laser cut metal panel fence surrounding the Padnaindi Reserve.

True community effort, with residents providing input into the design & erecting the panels over several working bees.

TRAK shines the lights on local art

The Tasmanian Regional Arts Kentish branch (TRAK), received a CATCH grant

Installation state of the art lighting system to enhance community exhibition space capabilities.

LED track floodlights suspended from the heritage building’s ceilings, to light exhibited art.

TRAK also secured CATCH funding for a new banner tohelp promote the Working ArtSpace.

Musical aspirations become reality

The Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association – better known as CAAMA Music in Alice Springs, NT is a perfect example of how CATCH can create opportunities.

CATCH funding enabled a forum that brought together musically minded members of 11 remote communities.

CAAMA were able to refine current program to match the aspirations of participants.

The grant provided a stepping stone to secure further funding.

Thank you for your time

Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal114 Williamson Street, Bendigo Vic03 5340 2399

www.frrr.org.auinfo@frrr.org.auwww.facebook.com/followFRRR@FRRR_Oz

Jeanice HendersonProgram Manager Education Arts & Ageing03 5430 2399