2025-2026 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - THREE-YEAR COMMUNITY ALLIANCE AGREEMENTS · Report

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                              16 JUNE 2025


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