2014-03-31 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                                    31 MARCH 2014


                                                                                    ATTACHMENT 1


                                                                             Council Policy
                                                           COMMUNITY GRANTS
    Corporate Plan Reference:

    Endorsed by Council:                          3rd April 2014

    Policy Author:                                Alison Hamblin
                                                  Coordinator Sport and Community Development

POLICY BACKGROUND
This policy is to be read in conjunction with any supporting guidelines for specific funding
programs.
This policy applies to the Community Grants Program.
This policy does not apply to sponsorship, donations, advertising, naming rights and service level
agreements.
The outcomes of this policy include:
     Providing community organisations and individuals* with financial support to meet identified
      community needs;
     Building community skills and resilience;
     Developing and maintaining sustainable community infrastructure;
     Providing opportunities for community organisations to leverage Council’s financial
      assistance to obtain funding from other sources; and
     Contributing to the environmental values of Noosa Shire.
*Individuals may be funded under the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) and those with
covenants under the Volunteer Conservation Agreements (VCA) only.


COUNCIL POLICY
The purpose of this policy is to guide the administration of Council’s Community Grants Program
so that the grants:
     Help achieve Council’s strategic priorities; and
     Align with the intent of the Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government Regulation
      2012, which state that (community) grants will be used for a purpose that is in the public
      interest.

Who can apply
Not for profit incorporated community organisations can apply if they meet the following criteria:
     The project or program will benefit residents of the Noosa community
     The application meets the specific eligibility criteria of the funding program as set out in the
      supporting grant guidelines

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