We have awarded over $200,000 this week to 26 community groups across Australia as part of Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant.
Now in its third year, the program makes grants up to $10,000 available for not-for-profit community organisations that provide access to information, technology, education and facilities to help strengthen regional communities and build digital capability.
Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant aims to deliver $600,000 in support to regional communities over three years.
Last year we had over 200 applicants and we selected 26 community groups across Australia. There were eight recipients in Victoria, seven in New South Wales, four in Western Australia, three recipients in Queensland, two in South Australia and one in Tasmania and Northern Territory.
A full list of recipients and the projects can be found on the FRRR's website. Applicants will have 12 months to complete the funded projects.
The Telstra Connected Community Grant Program is being run in partnership with the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal. FRRR is a not-for-profit organisation that connects common purposes and funding from government, business and philanthropy with the genuine local needs or rural people and places.
We encourage applicants representing not-for-profit organisations in regional, remote and rural Australia to apply. This can include associations, charities, local councils and entities such as education and health organisations.
New applications for the 2026 grants program will open in February and we encourage people to go to the FRRR website to apply or for more details.
