The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) and the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation (VFFF) have partnered to deliver Backing the Future. It’s an exciting program that supports innovative ideas benefitting young people.
Applications are now open for grants of $50,000 from individuals to develop innovative ideas that enhance the lives of young people (aged 12-30) in remote, rural, and regional NSW.
The grants are available through the Backing the Future program. In NSW, the program has already supported 28 individuals by investing $1.4 million in their rural youth-focussed projects.
The Youth Futures team will also be holding a webinar at 12pm, Monday 7 July, and FRRR encourages interested applicants to register to learn more. Register at: https://ow.ly/OWSH50W8a6c.
Unlike many other programs, VFFF’s granting structure enables Backing the Future to fund individuals without requiring the backing of an established organisation, eliminating traditional barriers to entry.
Natalie Egleton, FRRR CEO, said that the innovative partnership means the Foundation can respond to the needs of young people in each community in an agile way, which has resulted in projects with amazing and ongoing impacts.
VFFF’s Stories of Giving and Receiving podcast features the journeys of past recipients, highlighting their learnings, successes and advice. It’s a valuable resource to changemakers looking to apply for Backing the Future.
The program is now using an Expression of Interest process, with EOIs open Monday 16 June, and due Monday 28 July.
Successful EOIs will be invited to submit a full application from Wednesday 13 August.
Full applications close 5pm on Monday 8 September. To learn more, head to www.frrr.org.au/backing-the-future or call 1800 170 020 and speak to FRRR’s Youth Futures Manager, Lauren Ryan.