FRRR is the only national foundation specifically focused on ensuring the social and economic strength of remote, rural and regional communities.

The Community Led Climate Solutions Grant Program supports not-for-profit organisations across remote, rural and regional Australia to drive local climate solutions that reduce emissions through education, engagement and action on:

• Clean energy;
• Circular economies;
• Decarbonisation;
• Sustainable agriculture and food systems;
• Biodiverse ecosystems; or
• Just transitions*

The program is collaboratively funded by donors committed to enabling communities to address the impacts of climate change locally for positive and sustainable environmental, social and economic outcomes. There are two streams:

• Stream 1 Engage & Deliver Small Grants up to $20,000; (Close 26 June 2025)
• Stream 2 Scaling Grants from $20,001 up to $75,000. (EOI close 22 May 2025)

*Just transitions:  For the purposes of this grant program, this term refers to ensuring that no one is left behind in the transition to low-carbon and environmentally sustainable economies and societies.

Community Led Climate Solutions is a national program with funding available in remote, rural and regional regions in all States and Territories.

To apply, you must meet the following criteria:

• 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 endorsement are eligible;
• Organisations can submit one application per grant round; and
• Projects must benefit communities in remote, rural or regional Australia.

Please note, you will be considered ineligible if:

• Application is submitted by individuals, sole traders, private or commercial businesses (as per the submitted ABN);
• Application is submitted by an organisation that is not a legal entity (i.e. a registered not-for-profit), without the written consent of the governing / partnering body who holds the ABN / Incorporation Certificate;
• Application is submitted without required financial information);
• Final report/s from any FRRR grants awarded in the previous seven years have not been acquitted (delivery organisations should check with legal organisation to see if there are any outstanding final reports);
• Application is for a project or activity that has already occurred / is occurring prior to the announcement of funding;
• Application is incomplete.

NOTE: Due to the volume of applications received, applications are assessed based on the documentation received at the time of application. FRRR is unlikely to follow up missing documentation after applications have been submitted.

• Phone: 1800 170 020
• Email: info@frrr.org.au