2016-08-15 General Committee Agenda

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    Noosa’s Local Economic Plan describes the preferred economy for our Shire. With the vision ‘a
    dynamic economy for generations to come’, the Plan identifies economic trends, the Shire’s
    strengths, opportunities and challenges; and key themes and priority industry sectors.
    This Economic Development Grant Program is an initiative under the Local Economic Plan.
    You will find a copy of the Plan at

    1.    Introduction
    The Economic Development Grant Program was created to assist local business associations,
    organisations and representative groups to deliver projects that will have a positive impact on the local
    business environment, business community and/or economy. This grant program aims to fund innovative
    projects that take a fresh approach and lie outside the normal day to day activities of local business
    associations, organisations and representative groups.
    This is a competitive grant program that funds one off projects and is conducted annually.
    Key Dates 2016
     Round 1
     Round opens:           Yam Thurs 01 Sept, 2016
     Round closes:          12noon Wednesday 26 October, 2016
     Project period:        1 Jan, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017
     Announce results:      Before 31 Dec, 2016
     Acquittal due:         Within 30 days of completing project

    2.    How much funding is available?
    The 2016-17 Economic Development Grant Program funding pool is $60,000. All applications will be
    assessed on a case by case basis and no minimum or maximum amount per application applies.
    It is expected that the applicant will make both a cash and in-kind contribution to the project. Council will
    not wholly fund grant projects. Contributions from your organisation could include:
    e   Applicant cash contributions
    e   Grants from other funding bodies
    e   Sponsorship, and
    e   In-kind support

     NOOSA COUNCIL             PO Box 141             P. (07) 5329 6500 [email protected]
     ABN: 97 969 214 121       TEWANTIN QLD 4565      F. (07) 5329 6501 www.noosa.qid.gov.au

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