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

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                              9 JUNE 2026



2026-2028 Multi Year Grants
Category                                    Value of Grants Proposed
Signature Community Events                                  $27,000.00
TOTAL                                                       $27,000.00


26/27 Community Grants Program Budget
26/27 Draft Budget for
                                                           $931,658.18
Community Grants Program
Alliance, Maintenance, Three-year
Signature Grants, Individual                               $543,798.14
Sports (already awarded)
Recommended Community
                                                           $258,466.82
Project Grants
Recommended Signature
                                                            $27,000.00
Community Events
26/27 Balance Remaining*                                   $102,393.22

All outcomes and decisions from this meeting assume there is no change to the draft budget and
that it will be adopted by Council with sufficient available funds for the grant program.

*A balance of $102,393.22 is proposed for 2026/27, which is recommended for Quick Response and
emergent grant requirements that may arise throughout the year. This amount may vary if any funded
grant projects do not proceed as intended.


Risk & Opportunities
Community groups have the opportunity to leverage Council grant funding from other external grant
sources.
All grants go through an acquittal process whereby the applicant reports on the funded project’s
delivery for approval.


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
•   Free information sessions and one-on-one meetings with potential applicants were held across
    the Shire for eligible not-for-profit community organisations to learn about the Council grants
    program