Goolwa Surf Life Saving Club is one of the lucky few South Australian community organisations to receive a grant from the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal (FRRR).

The FRRR Strengthening Rural Communities program has granted $776,583 to 67 projects across remote, rural and regional Australia.

These projects are grassroots initiatives run by organisations led by local people that will strengthen their communities and have direct benefits for those living in them. 

In this round of funding, 26 of the projects will receive support totalling $444,552 for ongoing recovery from the 2019/20 Black Summer bushfires. 

There are also 41 projects funded through the Small & Vital stream of the program, which will share in a total of $332,031, including $10,000 to Goolwa SLC.

Jill Karena, Place Portfolio Lead at FRRR, says that a noticeable trend emerged in this latest round of applications. 

“Interestingly, we saw a strong interest for community gardens in this round. 

“With the cost of living rising on top of the food shortages that are happening as a result of the pandemic and natural disasters like drought and floods, there are growing concerns in rural areas about food security and the lack of access to nutritious, affordable food. 

Goolwa SLC was one of only four South Australian recipients of the Small & Vital grants, which totalled $38,177 for the state.

Find more information on the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal Strengthening Rural Communities program and how to apply for grant funding on its website.

Goolwa

$10,000