When Kawarren lost its school, locals feared they were losing the heartbeat of the community. With nowhere to meet, the once close-knit farming community in the Otway Ranges south of Colac was at risk of splintering. But the residents weren’t...

The pandemic has added an extra layer of stress for people with life-limiting illnesses, but guests of a Colac hospice have been given a new way to connect with the world. Anam Cara House Colac, a community-owned hospice providing respite,...

A new teen fitness program in Kyabram is inspiring community spirit and building fit and healthy bodies. A health and wellbeing centre has been established by Kyabram Blue Light at the town’s P-12 College thanks to $5000 from the Gardiner...

A program that helps young people in the Foster district to stay engaged and enjoy country life has defied COVID-19 lockdowns and is set to flourish thanks to a funding boost. Manna Gum Community House has used $5000 from the...

The annual Gardiner Dairy Foundation Community Grants Program (Gardiner Community Grants) has opened today. Delivered in partnership with the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR), this round marks the 20th year of the program, which is focused on supporting...

Thirty projects from across Victoria's three main dairy regions will share in $131,188 in grant funding to help build community capacity to deal with local issues and enhance existing community infrastructure. Now in its 19th year, the Gardiner Dairy Foundation...

In early February, Gardiner Dairy Foundation joined the Foundation for Rural and Regional renewal (FRRR) to deliver workshops on how to successfully apply for community grants. We visited the communities of Warragul, Colac and Tallangatta. Whilst in the regions, we...

Up to $5,000 available, plus free grantseeker workshops Gardiner Dairy Foundation, in partnership with the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR), is inviting community organisations in Victorian dairy regions – Gippsland, northern Victoria and south-west Victoria - to apply...

The Working in Dairy Communities (WIDC) Small Grants program, which is run in a partnership between the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) and Gardiner Dairy Foundation, has awarded $121,584 in grants to support 26 projects in Victoria's three...

In early February, Gardiner Dairy Foundation joined the Foundation for Rural and Regional renewal (FRRR) to deliver workshops on how to successfully apply for community grants. We visited the communities of Foster, Peterborough and Numurkah. Whilst in the regions, we...