Agricultural
3 February, 2026
Applications now open for $50,000 grants
Individuals supporting young people in remote, rural and regional Queensland can apply for one-off grants of $50,000 to deliver new youth-focussed initiatives.
The funding is thanks to the ‘Backing the Future’ program, an initiative of the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation (VFFF), which is supported by the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal (FRRR).
Backing the Future enables individuals, aged 18 and over, to pilot or develop innovative ideas that enhance the lives of young people aged 12 to 30 who live, learn, work and play in country Queensland.
Unlike many other funding programs, Backing the Future funds individuals directly and does not require the backing of a community group or not-for-profit organisation, removing a key barrier to accessing philanthropic support.
VFFF CEO, Jenny Wheatley, said VFFF is excited to continue discovering and supporting impactful projects that help transform rural life for young people.
“Through previous rounds of the program, Backing the Future has invested almost $1.5 million in the ideas of community changemakers in Queensland and we are thrilled to support 10 new ideas that will create lasting impacts for young people across remote and rural Queensland,” she said.
“One of the unique elements of this program is that we are specifically looking for initiatives that are brand new.
“We know that securing initial funding is often the hardest step in getting a project off the ground and this grant is designed to take a chance on these early ideas to see what is possible.
Applications for the Backing the Future program are invited from anyone aged 18+ who has an idea that will benefit young people in very remote, remote, rural or regional Queensland.
Applications close on 9th March 2026.
To learn more, visit www.frrr.org.au/backing-the-future or call 1800 170 020 and speak to FRRR’s Youth Futures Coordinator, Steph, or email youthfutures@frrr.org.au
