The Hon Catherine King MP
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

The Hon Kristy McBain MP
Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories

MEDIA RELEASE

28 September 2022

Recognising the continuing impacts of COVID-19 on remote, rural and regional communities, the Australian Government has partnered with the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) to provide more than $800,000 in funding through the first round of the Strengthening Rural Communities – Rebuilding Regional Communities (RRC) program.

Fifty projects will share in $834,892 of funding through this initial round.

The Australian Government has committed $5 million from 2022 to 2024 to the RRC stream, which will be distributed by FRRR, for community-led initiatives to support the recovery of remote and regional communities.

A full list of grant recipients and more information about the RRC program are available at https://frrr.org.au/blog/2022/09/28/rural-communities-given-a-1-7-million-boost.

Quotes attributable to Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King:

“We know that regional and remote communities are still facing challenges in their recovery from the pandemic.

“These grants will support groups to run community-led initiatives, that we know are critical to the strength of regional, remote and rural Australia.”

Quotes attributable to Federal Regional Development, Local Government and Territories Minister Kristy McBain:

“Our investment in the FRRR’s Strengthening Rural Communities program will build opportunities for community-led projects to achieve their full potential.

“This is an important investment in boosting economic growth and morale in our rural and remote communities.”