$10,000 grant to build students job-readiness

A $10,000 grant from the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal will help Wangaratta District Specialist School purchase a mobile chicken coop for an agricultural training program. The grant was drawn from more than $1 million distributed through FRRR's Strengthening Rural Communities Program to 101 grassroots organisations across remote, rural and regional Australia for projects that celebrate, strengthen and support their communities. This program gives not-for-profit organisations working in remote, rural and regional communities the opportunity to access grants up to $50,000 for a wide range of initiatives that empower their communities to be vibrant, resilient, sustainable places to live, work and invest. WDSS will use its funding for a 'Farm to Future' program aimed at building the job-readiness of young people with intellectual disabilities. Teacher Jordan Griffin said it would be an extension of a similar project undertaken last year, and that WDSS was pleased to have received the FRRR funding. The Strengthening Rural Communities Program is collaboratively supported by donors, ranging from private individuals to larger foundations. There are always more eligible grants than can be funded, so anyone who would like to support funding-ready projects can donate at www.frrr.org.au/donate FRRR always accepts applications to this program, which awards funds around four times a year. Local not-for-profit organisations and community groups are encouraged to review the program guidelines and apply (more information about the SRC program is available at www.frrr.org.au/src).

$10,000 grant to build students job-readiness

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