Funding will support applications that are clearly focused on the medium to long-term recovery and resilience building of the local community.

The Rebuilding Futures program seeks to support communities to strengthen their resilience through long-term recovery from a significant disaster by undertaking community-identified and community-led recovery, prevention and preparedness activities for public benefit.

A broad range of community led initiatives will be supported to achieve at least one of the following:

AND evidence outcomes of 1 or more of the 7 critical dimensions for building community resilience: Inclusion; Networks; Communication; Information; Self-Organising Systems, Local decision making; and/or Resources.

Types of projects supported:

• Assist communities to rebuild effectively to prevent and prepare for, respond to, or recover from disasters, weather events or climate impacts (the use of resilient materials and harnessing clever use of design to reduce future impacts of disasters is highly regarded)
• Increase the overall wellbeing and mental health of communities; and
• build networks or resources so that local communities can share information, increase climate related knowledge and strengthen social connection.

Eligibility

To apply, you must meet the following criteria: 

• Applicant organisations must be a not-for-profit organisation with either an Incorporation Certificate and / or an ABN. If you are unsure if your organisation is a registered not-for-profit (for example, if you are a Co-operative, Other Unincorporated Entity, Public Company or Trust), please contact FRRR;
• Project must be for charitable purposes and offer clear public benefit;
• Not-for-profit organisations with or without DGR-1 endorsement are eligible; 
• Organisations can submit one application per grant round; 
• Project must benefit communities in remote, rural or regional Australia;
• Projects must take place in an eligible remote, rural or regional community with a disaster declaration from January 2019 - December 2024. FRRR will refer to the Federal Government website, but it will not be the only basis on which an application is assessed and prioritised. If you believe that you are in a remote, rural or regional community disaster-affected between 2019 - 2024 and your region is not listed, please call us on 1800 170 020 to discuss the situation.

• Phone: 1800 170 020
• Email: info@frrr.org.au