Targeted larger leverage grants are only available for projects that focus on strengthening the digital skills, confidence and safety of adults enabling them to get online, build social connections and access services, information, education and employment through training, as well as acquiring the digital and connectivity infrastructure where needed. 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. Supports 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).

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 (e.g., 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; and projects must benefit communities in remote, rural or regional Australia.

Legal requirements: Tax Concession Charity (TCC), Aboriginal Community-Controlled, Nonprofit legal entity (inc. assn, company, coop. or trust), School, P&C Assn or P&F Assn, ACNC Registered Charity

Individuals, private or commercial businesses; retrospective funding.

See guidelines and application process online at: https://frrr.org.au/funding/place/src-small-vital/