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Funding for young people making a difference

A week-long summit in Canberra helped to identify issues faced by youth in local communities. Picture: Supplied/ Bradley Cummings
Karli Farrell

The Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal and ABC Heywire are inviting local not-for-profit organisations to join forces with young changemakers and come up with ways to deal with issues concerning Australia’s youth. The funding, which is part of the FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grants program, is up to $10,000, and it aims to activate […]

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