FDF Communities – Community Impact Program

Through the Community Impact Program (CIP), which is part of the Future Drought Fund’s (FDF) Communities Program, thanks to funding from the Australian Government, we’re investing in the future, enabling agriculture-dependent communities to identify and act on their drought preparedness priorities at a grassroots level.

CIP is an integrated package of support in 12 regions to strengthen the social capital, wellbeing and connectedness of communities to prepare for and build social resilience to drought. Based on local engagement and collaboration, it will include:

• Community Impact Grants: Working with locally led community organisations to develop and deliver a program of support to strengthen community networks, capabilities and facilities that support drought preparedness (delivered by FRRR); and
• Community Leadership Activities: Supporting community members to develop their leadership skills to contribute to drought resilience in their community (delivered by ARLF).