The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Prepare & Recover program supports communities in remote, rural and regional communities across Australia to implement initiatives that prevent and prepare for future climate related impacts, or recover from existing disasters in the medium to long-term timeframe, generally one to ten years after the disaster.

Grants up to $25,000 are available for a broad range of initiatives. Priority will be given to projects that:

• Respond to a specific climate impact or event, either historic or likely to occur in the future;
• Focus on community-led resilience building in recovery or preparedness to strengthen the capacity and capability of local people and systems, especially to manage the impact of future disasters, through: inclusion; networks; communication; information sharing; self-organising systems; local decision making; or resourcing, tools and support;
• Are from local community groups and not-for-profits or organisations that do not have DGR status.

Applications close 17 September, 2025 at 5pm VIC time (AEST)

For further information visit Strengthening Rural Communities – Prepare & Recover – Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR)