First the news: The largest round of grants ever to be funded through the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal (FRRR) has been announced, with more than $2.3 million awarded to 176 community projects throughout rural Australia.
Now the really good news: Two of those grants are coming to the Southern Downs region.
The University of Southern Queensland applied for a grant of $10,000 for a mural in Allora so the town could be added to the Australian Silo Art Trail. The funding was granted under the section, Enhancing Community Wellbeing. The application said the project would boost tourism and community engagement in Allora through the co-design and installation of a mural representing important stories of the town.
The Border District Eisteddfod in Stanthorpe will receive $9605 to help the group provide a local eisteddfod to cultivate young people’s confidence, artistic endeavours and public performing capabilities.
FRRR is a not-for-profit organisation that says its purpose is to ensure the long-term vitality of remote and rural Australia. It was started in 2000 and exists to connect funding from government, business and philanthropy with the needs of rural people and places.
