2016-08-15 General Committee Agenda

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The funding cannot be used for:
e   Programs, projects and services run for commercial profit
e   Activities that have already commenced or will commence outside the project period
e   Ongoing salaries for positions outside of the applicant’s project
e   Activities that are considered part of the ongoing standard operations of the organisation such as
    rent, office costs, insurances, compliance costs, legal advice
e   Retrospective funding
e   Events that do not have a clearly identifiable benefit to the business community
e   Projects that benefit a single business
e   Projects that do not benefit the Noosa region
e   Payment of debt
e   Charitable fundraising
e   Political activities
e   Items funded by other Council grants

5.    Application
Sample application forms are available on Council’s website. The actual form is completed and
submitted online (SmartyGrants). Step by step advice, sample forms and the link to the online
application are found atlwww.noosa.smartygrants.com.au]
6.    Assessment
Applications will be assessed by a Panel that may comprise of Council staff and representatives from the
business community.     The Assessment Panel will make funding recommendations to Council for
approval.  These recommendations will be considered by Council as a part of the monthly meeting
process.
7.    Project Budget
It is important to provide a balanced, realistic and complete project budget. Here are the budgeting
requirements:
e   Written Quotes are required for any budget items over $1,000 as follows:
    o  Between $1,000 and $7,499 one (1) written quotation is required
    o  Over $7,500 three (3) written quotations are required
e   All amounts recorded in your budget and application are to be GST exclusive
e   The budget must balance; that is total income relating to this project must equal total expenditure on
    this project
e   Include the Supplier's name in the description of expenditure items
e   In-kind support/volunteer hours are valued at no more than $30 per hour.

8.    Payment
Grants program funds must be claimed within 30 days of notification, except where an extension has
been granted. If the applicant is being auspiced, payment will be made to the auspicing organisation.
9.    Acknowledgement
All successful applicants will need to acknowledge Noosa    Council] in all published material and online
communications associated with the project. Noosa Council reserves the right to publish the impacts and
accomplishments of your projects. Council may also ask for photos to use in its communications.

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