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2025-2026 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - THREE-YEAR COMMUNITY ALLIANCE AGREEMENTS · Report
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 16 JUNE 2025
8.6 2025-2026 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - THREE-YEAR COMMUNITY
ALLIANCE AGREEMENTS
Author Community Connections Manager, Alison Hamblin
Community Connection| Community Services Department
Index ECM/Subject/26.17 Community Funding/Grants
Attachments 1. Attachment 1 - 2025-26 Community Alliance Grants Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report seeks to confirm recommendations for funding for the 2025-26 Community Grants
Program category: Three-Year Community Alliance Agreements.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council
A. Note the report by the Community Connection Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated
16 June 2025; and
B. Approve the 2025-26 Community Grants for Three-Year Community Alliance Agreements as
outlined in Attachment 1, subject to sufficient funds totalling $135,370.11 being allocated in
Council’s adopted 2025-26 Community Grants Program budget.
REPORT
The purpose of this report is for Council to consider and approve the 2025-26 Community Grants
for the Three-Year Community Alliance Agreements as provided in Attachment 1 of this report,
with a total grant value of $135,370.11.
Community Alliance Agreements provide financial support for up to three years to eligible not-for-
profit community organisations that deliver services offering significant benefits to the Noosa
community beyond their membership base.
Refer to report titled '2025-26 Community Grants Program – Community Project Grants, Community
Alliance and Signature Community Events Summary' presented to the General Committee Meeting
dated 16 June 2025 for background and implementation information.
Link to Corporate Plan
Theme No. 2. - Liveability
Liveability encompasses housing, facilities and services, transport, health and wellbeing to enable
an inclusive, connected and vibrant community.
Objective 2.3 - Nurture arts and culture to enrich the identity and vibrancy of communities, highlight
local talent, celebrate First Nations culture and encourage creative participation and expression.
Objective 2.5 - Ensure community facilities and services are inclusive, accessible and meet the
evolving needs and interests of residents across the shire.
Objective 2.6 - Facilitate strong, vibrant, inclusive communities where people have a sense of
belonging and are active participants in a rich community life.
Objective 2.7 - Fund and deliver sustainable assets and facilities and associated services
responding to the changing needs of the community and the challenges and opportunities of the
future.
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Objective 2.8 - Provide opportunities to enhance the health, wellbeing and safety of our
communities.
Previous Council Consideration
Refer to report titled '2025-26 Community Grants Program – Community Project Grants, Community
Alliance and Signature Community Events Summary' presented to the General Committee Meeting
dated 16 June 2025 for background and implementation information.
Finance
The proposed 2025-26 budget includes a total allocation of $553,877.33 for community grants for
the categories of Community Project Grants, Community Alliance and Signature Community Events,
subject to the budget being adopted as presented. Of this, $135,370.11 is recommended for Three-
Year Community Alliance Agreements as provided in Attachment 1 of this report. Funding for
years two and three of the agreements is subject to sufficient funding being allocated in future
Council budgets.
As per the 2025-26 Community Grants Program summary report, a balance of $111,473.69 is
proposed for 2025-26, which is recommended for Quick Response, Individual Sports Development
Grants, and emergent grant requirements that may arise throughout the year.
Risk & Opportunities
Refer to report titled '2025-26 Community Grants Program – Community Project Grants, Community
Alliance and Signature Community Events Summary' presented to the General Committee Meeting
dated 16 June 2025 for background and implementation information.
Human Rights
Human Rights Compatibility Statement
In developing this Report, the subject matter has been considered in accordance with the
requirements of the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019. It is considered that the subject matter
does not conflict with any human rights and supports a human rights approach to decision making
by Council. Council representatives will endeavour to act and make decisions under this report in a
manner that is compatible with human rights. This report should be read in conjunction with Council’s
Human Rights Policy.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Refer to report titled '2025-26 Community Grants Program – Community Project Grants, Community
Alliance and Signature Community Events Summary' presented to the General Committee Meeting
dated 16 June 2025 for background and implementation information.
Internal Consultation
Departments consulted:
Office of the CEO, Mayor & Community Services Corporate Services
Councillors
x Mayor & Councillors x Director Director
x Chief Executive Officer x Community Connection x Financial Services
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