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Small Network Grants support not-for-profit organisations in remote, rural and regional Australia to develop and deliver local projects or initiatives that will broadly result in strengthened social capital, wellbeing and connectedness to prepare for and build social resilience to drought.

Small Network Grants are designed to support a wide range of locally relevant initiatives that will result in the following short-term outcomes:

1. New, expanded, or diversified community-based networks.
2. Improved communication, social connection, and collaboration.
3. Increased skills, knowledge and understanding of drought.
4. Improved access to and use of services, resources, infrastructure and facilities.
5. Greater diversity of community members and organisational participation.
6. Improved implementation and effectiveness of place-based practices.
7. Strengthened individual leadership capacity and capability.

In the long term, projects and initiatives will contribute towards stronger connectedness and greater social capital within communities, contributing to wellbeing and security.

To apply, your organisation must meet the following criteria:

• Applicant organisation must be a not-for-profit organisation with an ABN or  Incorporation Certificate.
• Organisations with or without DGR-1 endorsement are eligible.
• The proposed project must be for charitable purposes and offer clear public benefit.
• Organisations can submit one application per grant round.
• Projects must benefit communities in remote, rural or regional Australia that are agriculture-dependent.

Regional Drought Resilience Plan (RDRP) Social Outcome Grants support not-for-profit organisations in remote, rural and regional Australia to develop and deliver local projects that will broadly result in strengthened social capital, wellbeing and connectedness to prepare for and build social resilience to drought.

RDRP Social Outcome Grants are designed to result in the following outcomes with clear linkages to show the project will help the local community in future droughts:

1. New, expanded or diversified community-based networks.
2. Improved communication, social connection and collaboration.
3. Increased skills, knowledge and understanding of drought.
4. Improved access to and use of services, resources, infrastructure and facilities.
5. Greater diversity of community members and organisational participation.
6. Improved implementation and effectiveness of place-based practices.
7. Strengthened individual leadership capacity and capability.

In the long term, projects and initiatives will contribute towards stronger connectedness and greater social capital within communities, contributing to wellbeing and security.

To apply, your organisation must meet the following criteria:

• Applicant organisations must be a not-for-profit organisation with an ABN or Incorporation Certificate.
• Organisations with or without DGR-1 endorsement are eligible.
• The proposed project must be for charitable purposes and offer clear public benefit.
• Projects are considered eligible if they are either identified in an eligible RDRP or align with a social resilience theme in the RDRP.
• Organisations that participated in the development of the RDRP will be prioritised.
• Organisations can submit one application per grant round.
• Projects must benefit communities in remote, rural, or regional Australia that are agriculture-dependent.

The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Prepare & Recover program supports communities in remote, rural and regional communities across Australia to implement initiatives that prevent and prepare for future climate related impacts, or recover from existing disasters in the medium to long-term timeframe, generally one to ten years after the disaster.

The program recognise that remote, rural and regional communities across Australia are vulnerable to climate change and disasters, experience capacity challenges in responding to and preparing for disasters where often existing disadvantage is exacerbated.

Grants up to $25,000 are available for a broad range of initiatives that focus on community-led resilience building in recovery or preparedness to strengthen the capacity and  capability of local people and systems, especially to manage the impact of future disasters. 

Projects that focus on strengthening local inclusion, networks, communication, information sharing, self-organising systems, local decision making, resourcing, tools and support will be prioritised.

Demonstration of project need must reference a specific climate impact or event, either historic or likely to occur in the future.

The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Prepare & Recover program supports communities in remote, rural and regional communities across Australia to implement initiatives that prevent and prepare for future climate related impacts, or recover from existing disasters in the medium to long-term timeframe, generally one to ten years after the disaster.

The program recognise that remote, rural and regional communities across Australia are vulnerable to climate change and disasters, experience capacity challenges in responding to and preparing for disasters where often existing disadvantage is exacerbated.

Grants up to $25,000 are available for a broad range of initiatives that focus on community-led resilience building in recovery or preparedness to strengthen the capacity and  capability of local people and systems, especially to manage the impact of future disasters. 

Projects that focus on strengthening local inclusion, networks, communication, information sharing, self-organising systems, local decision making, resourcing, tools and support will be prioritised.

Demonstration of project need must reference a specific climate impact or event, either historic or likely to occur in the future.

The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Small & Vital stream gives small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia the opportunity to access funds for a broad range of initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities.

Grants up to $10,000 are available for a broad range of grassroots, community-led initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities that strengthen local people, places and climate solutions, with a preference for smaller communities (populations under 15,000).

FRRR’s Small & Vital program supports thriving, resilient, and sustainable remote, rural and regional communities across Australia. In particular, priority will be given to projects that:

• Support communities to implement generational transition;
• Invest in outback, remote, and less resourced communities;
• Build capacity and resourcing for a just and equitable energy transition;
• Support First Nations-led initiatives that strengthen culture, country, economic participation, and reconciliation.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and assessed quarterly.

The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Small & Vital stream gives small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia the opportunity to access funds for a broad range of initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities.

Grants up to $10,000 are available for a broad range of grassroots, community-led initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities that strengthen local people, places and climate solutions, with a preference for smaller communities (populations under 15,000).

FRRR’s Small & Vital program supports thriving, resilient, and sustainable remote, rural and regional communities across Australia. In particular, priority will be given to projects that:

• Support communities to implement generational transition;
• Invest in outback, remote, and less resourced communities;
• Build capacity and resourcing for a just and equitable energy transition;
• Support First Nations-led initiatives that strengthen culture, country, economic participation, and reconciliation.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and assessed quarterly.