2026-2027 COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS PROGRAM - FACILITY DEVELOPMENT · Report

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                            9 JUNE 2026


future.
Objective 2.8 - Provide opportunities to enhance the health, wellbeing and safety of our
communities.




Previous Council Consideration
Refer to report titled '2026-27 Community Grants Program – Community Project and Signature
Community Events Grants - Summary' presented to the General Committee Meeting dated 9 June
2026 for background and implementation information.


Finance
The proposed 2027/27 budget includes a total allocation of $931,658.18 for community grants for
the categories of Community Project Grants, Community Alliance, Three Year Maintenance
Agreements, Signature Community Events, Community Quick Response and Individual Sports
Development Grants, subject to the budget being adopted as presented. Of this $147,296.32 is
recommended for Community Project Grants Program - Facility Development as provided in
Attachment 1 of this report.

As per the '2026-27 Community Grants Program – Community Project and Signature Community
Events Grants - Summary' report, 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.


Risk & Opportunities
Refer to report titled '2026-27 Community Grants Program – Community Project Grants and
Signature Community Events Summary' presented to the General Committee Meeting dated 9 June
2026 for background and implementation information.


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
Refer to report titled '2026-27 Community Grants Program – Community Project Grants and
Signature Community Events Summary' presented to the General Committee Meeting dated 9 June
2026 for background and implementation information.
Internal Consultation
Departments consulted: