FDF Communities – RDRP Social Outcome Grants - Round 2

Regional Drought Resilience Plan (RDRP) Social Outcome Grants support not-for-profit organisations in remote, rural and regional Australia to develop and deliver local projects that will broadly result in strengthened social capital, wellbeing and connectedness to prepare for and build social resilience to drought.

RDRP Social Outcome Grants are designed to result in the following outcomes with clear linkages to show the project will help the local community in future droughts:

1. New, expanded or diversified community-based networks.
2. Improved communication, social connection and collaboration.
3. Increased skills, knowledge and understanding of drought.
4. Improved access to and use of services, resources, infrastructure and facilities.
5. Greater diversity of community members and organisational participation.
6. Improved implementation and effectiveness of place-based practices.
7. Strengthened individual leadership capacity and capability.

In the long term, projects and initiatives will contribute towards stronger connectedness and greater social capital within communities, contributing to wellbeing and security.

To apply, your organisation must meet the following criteria:

• Applicant organisations must be a not-for-profit organisation with an ABN or Incorporation Certificate.
• Organisations with or without DGR-1 endorsement are eligible.
• The proposed project must be for charitable purposes and offer clear public benefit.
• Projects are considered eligible if they are either identified in an eligible RDRP or align with a social resilience theme in the RDRP.
• Organisations that participated in the development of the RDRP will be prioritised.
• Organisations can submit one application per grant round.
• Projects must benefit communities in remote, rural, or regional Australia that are agriculture-dependent.