2026-2027 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - COMMUNITY PROJECT AND SIGNATURE COMMUNITY EVENT GRANTS - SUMMARY · Report

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                               9 JUNE 2026


Finally, the applications were considered by the community grants moderation panel to develop the
list of applications recommended for funding and the corresponding recommended funding amounts.

As per the relevant Noosa Council Grant Policies, assessors and moderator panel members
recognised and declared any material or perceived conflicts of interest and did not debate nor were
involved in any discussions on matters relating to that application.

Following the assessment process, 25 projects are being recommended for funding with a total
recommended value of $285,466.82. The table below outlines the number of grants that were
received, the number of grants recommended by the moderation panel, the budget and the value
recommended by the moderation panel for 2026-27 Round of the Community Grants Program.

                                                          Grants          Amount
                    Grants           Total amount
Grant Program                                             Recommended for Recommended for
                    Received         requested
                                                          Funding         Funding
Community
                    42               $626,319             25                   $258,466.82
Projects

Three-Year Signature Community Event Grants
Council provides financial support for up to three years to not-for-profit community organisations who
have an established track record delivering community led events that:
•   Support high profile events that celebrate significant community occasions
•   Deliver significant benefits to the Noosa community
•   Demonstrate value for money and contribute to Noosa’s identity
•   Align with Council’s strategic goals and key initiatives, as outlined in Noosa Council Corporate
    Plan 2023-2028 and Noosa Social Strategy and any other relevant Council plans and strategies
•   Strengthen and complement Noosa’s event offerings
Three out of round Signature Community Event Grant applications were received. Council officers
assessed these applications and compared them with those endorsed in June 2025. The
applications were then reviewed by a moderation panel, which considered the assessors’
recommendations and confirmed the proposed funding outcomes.

All applications scored highly and are recommended to receive a Signature Community Event
Funding Agreement from 2026/27 to 2027/28, aligning with the remainder of the current program.


                                                 Grants
                                                                 Amount Recommended
Grant Program               Submissions Received Recommended for
                                                                 for Funding
                                                 Funding
Signature Community
                            3                         3                    $27,000.00
Events


Recipients of Three-Year Signature Community Event Grants are ineligible for Three-Year
Maintenance Agreements and Three-Year Alliance Agreements.

As per the relevant Noosa Council Grant Policies, assessors and moderator panel members
recognised and declared any material or perceived conflicts of interest and did not debate nor were
involved in any discussions on matters relating to that application.