2015-01-12 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                    12 January 2015


WHO CAN APPLY
Not-for-profit incorporated community organisations can apply if they meet the following criteria:
•   The project, event or program will benefit residents of the Noosa Shire community.
•   The application meets the specific eligibility criteria of the funding program as set out in the
    supporting Grant Guidelines.
•   The organisation:
    - Services the Noosa community.
    - Has appropriate insurances and adheres to sound Workplace Health and Safety
       practices.
    - Complies with all requirements of the Office of Fair Trading as at the closing date for the
       grant program.
    - Has no debt to Council, or has entered into scheduled payment arrangements with
       Council that is being adhered to.
    - Has met acquittal conditions for previous Council grants.
If a community organisation is not incorporated, the organisation is still able to apply for a grant
provided that the application is auspiced and administered by an incorporated not-for-profit
community organisation that is able to accept legal and financial responsibility for the grant.
Individuals can apply for Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) only.
To be eligible to apply for funding, community grant applications must adhere to the terms and
conditions set out in this Policy as well as the supporting Grant Guidelines for the specific funding
program.


WHO CANNOT APPLY
•   Government agencies or departments of local, state or federal government.
•   Educational institutions.
•   Parents and Friends Associations, or Parents & Citizens Associations.
•   Primary Health Care Providers.
•   Political organisations.
•   Kindergartens and Pre-school centres.
•   Chambers of Commerce.
•   Religious organisations where the application is for projects that could be considered the
    organisation’s core business.
•   Businesses and/or companies that are for-profit.
•   Organisations with a liquor-licenced supporters/associated club that commercially trade
    seven days a week.
•   Service Clubs (Rotary, Lions etc) are ineligible for Three-Year Maintenance Agreements
    and Annual Operating Costs funding, but are eligible for Community Projects grants.




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