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. There are two tiers of funding available: Small grants: for 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). Targeted larger leverage grants up to $50,000 are only available for projects that focus on strengthening the digital skills, confidence and safety of adults.

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; projects must be for charitable purposes, offer clear public benefit and benefit communities in remote, rural or regional Australia. Priority given to projects that: invest in outback, remote and less-resourced communities; support First Nations-led initiatives that strengthen culture, Country, economic participation and self-determination; support communities to implement generational transition; invest in climate solutions and resilience; build capacity and resourcing for a just and equitable energy transition.

Legal requirements: Tax Concession Charity (TCC), Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR1), Aboriginal Community-Controlled, Nonprofit legal entity (inc. assn, company, coop. or trust), School, P&C Assn or P&F Assn, ACNC Registered Charity

Individuals, sole traders, or private / commercial businesses; organisation that is not a legal entity. Projects that support core business and areas of responsibility of Federal, State or Local Governments; ongoing core organisational operational costs; the encouragement or advancement of sport, recreation, and social activities are not considered charitable activities under Australian law, applications from sporting organisations need to clearly demonstrate charitable outcomes and benefits to the wider community that are above and beyond the sporting activities of the club; overseas travel and overseas projects; prizes, gifts, trophies, or awards; political lobbying; projects solely focused on animal welfare.

Details at: https://frrr.org.au/funding/src-small-vital/