Community & Business
28 November, 2024
Grants help grassroots groups
VOLUNTEERS who are passionate about preserving Kuranda’s history will be able to do it more easily after receiving a grant from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR).
The $3246 grant will allow the Kuranda Historical Society to preserve local history and encourage intergenerational engagement by purchasing recording equipment for oral histories and subscriptions for professional cataloguing of historical artefacts.
The Mareeba Heritage Centre has also benefited from the FRRR grants, being awarded $3500 to purchase two computers.
The aim is to attract younger volunteers and enhance the visitor experience by purchasing the computers to enable the creation of engaging, interactive exhibits at the centre.
The two organisations are among 103 community groups and not-for-profits who shared in just over $1 million from the foundation.
FRRR Place Portfolio Lead Jill Karena said the foundation was committed to empowering local groups and organisations to develop and lead projects that will best meet the needs of their community.
“We know that for every state, region and town, priorities will be different, and we are here to work with local groups to help them address their needs and strive to celebrate their vibrancy and acknowledge their tenacity,” she said.
“The projects we fund truly matter and have a meaningful impact. Our Strengthening Rural Communities program proves that a grant, no matter how small, can make a big impact in a regional place.
“Although innovative and resilient, local not-for-profit organisations just don’t have the resources to withstand the acute impacts that wide-sweeping policy changes can have on remote, rural and regional Australia.
“To meet the continued demand for funding, FRRR needs the support of the philanthropic and corporate sectors to empower rural communities to lead projects and local solutions that will ensure their future is vibrant and sustainable,” Ms Karena said.
The SRC program is supported by donors, ranging from private individuals to larger foundations, who are acknowledged on the FRRR website.
If you would like to help, donate at www.frrr.org.au/donate
