2017-11-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   7 NOVEMBER 2017




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                           7 NOVEMBER 2017

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        4. Application
            The Economic Development Grants Program opens for application on a nominated date and remain
            open for 12 months or until all funds are expended.
            After reading these guidelines, organisations intending to apply must speak with Council's economic
            development unit prior to making an application to ensure their organisation is eligible and that their
            project is a good fit.
            Quick Response Grant application forms are available on Councils website. Project Partnership and
            Multi Year Partnership Grant application forms are completed and submitted online. Step by step
            advice, sample forms and the link to the online application are found at

        5. Assessment

            Quick Response Grant applications will be approved)by the Economic Development Manager.
            Project Partnership Grants with a value of less‘than 30% of the original Grants Program budget
            amount will be approved by the Chief Executive Officer based on recommendations from the Director
            Environment and Sustainable Planning. Grants valued at over30% of the original Grants Program
            budget amount will be approved by Council.
            Multi Year Partnership Grants will be approved by Council.
        6. Project Budget

            It is important to provide a balanced, realistic and complete project budget with your application. 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   Thebudget 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.
        7. 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.
        8. Acknowledgement
            All successful applicants will need tolacknowledge Noosa Councillin 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.
        9. Acquittal

            All grant money must be acquitted within thirty days (30) of the project's completion. Quick
            Response Grant acquittal forms are available on Councils web site (insert link when page is

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