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2024-2025 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND TWO) - SUMMARY · Report
ORDINARY MEETING 21 NOVEMBER 2024
12.5 2024-2025 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS
(ROUND TWO) - SUMMARY
Author Community Connections Manager, Alison Hamblin
Community Services Department
Index ECM/Subject/26.17 Community Funding/Grant
Attachments None
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this report is to provide background information and a summary of the 2024-25
Round 2 Community Project Grants and to recommend the allocation of funding for each category.
These grant recommendations are being presented to Council for its consideration and endorsement
at the November 2024 round of meetings.
Four preceding reports have provided further details for each grant category.
2024-25 Round 2 Community Project Grants
Value of Grants
Category
Proposed
Events $24,900
Equipment $34,195
Infrastructure $98,755
Project/Program $34,894
TOTAL $192,744
RECOMMENDATION
Council note the report by the Community Connection Manager to the Ordinary Meeting dated 21
November 2024 and approve the 2024-25 Round Two Community Project Grants to the total value
of $192,744.
REPORT
Background
Noosa Council's Community Grants program assists in delivering Council’s strategic goals and
objectives. The funding is intended to help community organisations meet community needs, build
community skills and resilience, support community connection and develop and maintain
community infrastructure. The grants program is administered through an equitable and transparent
process whereby funds are awarded to projects which best meet the relevant criteria and represent
value for ratepayer money.
Community Project Grants 2024-25 Round Two
The Community Project Grants 2024-25 Round Two was advertised in local media, e-newsletters
and through community networks.
The round opened on 6 August 2024 and closed on the 17 September 2024.
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Applications were checked for eligibility against the Noosa Council Grants Policy (Community Grants
Policy) and Guidelines. Applications were then reviewed and assessed by staff with a broad range
of skills, knowledge and expertise.
As per the relevant Noosa Council Grant Policies, assessors and moderator panel members
recognised and declared any material or perceived conflicts of interest and did not debate nor were
involved in any discussions on matters relating to that application.
The table below outlines the number of grants that were received, the number of grants
recommended by the assessment panel, the budget and the value recommended by the assessment
panel for 2024-25 Round of the Community Grants Program.
A total of 31 eligible applications were received in this round with a total project delivery value of
$484,723.41. There were 3 ineligible applications.
Community grant projects may include, but are not restricted to:
• Events
Community based festivals or events that bring residents together (beyond the applicant
organisation’s membership base), including cultural, sports or community festivals.
• Projects/Programs
Projects or programs that respond to a specific opportunity or need within the community.
Ongoing projects or programs may be funded for a maximum of three times. Previous recipients
of ongoing projects or programs that have been funded by Council must re-apply each year.
• Building Work or Infrastructure
Building work or infrastructure improvement projects that include new or replacement
infrastructure or maintenance of existing infrastructure. This may include but is not limited to
energy efficient lighting, shade sails, storage facilities, new or upgraded amenities, water
harvesting, fit outs, solar systems etc.
• Equipment
Purchases of equipment that respond to a specific opportunity or need within the community.
Through the assessment process, 20 projects are recommended for funding with a total project
delivery value of $192,744.00.
Grants
Grants 24/25 Budget Recommended
Recommended
Received Available for Funding
for Funding
Community Projects -
19 14 $324,780.80 $131,932.18
Round One
Community Projects -
31 20 $192,848.62 $192,744.00
Round Two
Link to Corporate Plan
Theme No. 2. - Liveability
Liveability encompasses housing, facilities and services, transport, health and wellbeing to enable
an inclusive, connected and vibrant community.
Objective 2.3 - Nurture arts and culture to enrich the identity and vibrancy of communities, highlight
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local talent, celebrate First Nations culture and encourage creative participation and expression.
Objective 2.5 - Ensure community facilities and services are inclusive, accessible and meet the
evolving needs and interests of residents across the shire.
Objective 2.6 - Facilitate strong, vibrant, inclusive communities where people have a sense of
belonging and are active participants in a rich community life.
Objective 2.7 - Fund and deliver sustainable assets and facilities and associated services
responding to the changing needs of the community and the challenges and opportunities of the
future.
Objective 2.8 - Provide opportunities to enhance the health, wellbeing and safety of our
communities.
Previous Council Consideration
Nil
Finance
Traditionally, two funding rounds for Projects are run and budgeted for each financial year with a
total of $324,780.80 allocated to Community Project Grants in 2024-25.
This is the second of two rounds for the 2024-25 financial year, with $131,932.18 of expenditure
being recommended in the first round and $192,744.00 for the second round, leaving a small balance
of $104.62. For practical purposes, this will exhaust the 2024-25 allocated budget for community
project grants.
Risk & Opportunities
Community groups have the opportunity to leverage Council grant funding from other external grant
sources. All grants go through an acquittal process whereby the applicant reports on the funded
project’s delivery.
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
• Free information sessions and one on one meetings with potential applicants were held across
the Shire for eligible not for profit community organisation to learn about the Council grants
program
• Tourism Noosa
• State Government, Sport and Recreation Services
Internal Consultation
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Departments consulted:
Office of the CEO, Mayor & Community Services Corporate Services
Councillors
x Mayor & Councillors x Director Director
x Chief Executive Officer x Community Development x Financial Services
Executive Officers x Sport & Active Lifestyles Fleet
Community Engagement x Arts & Culture x Revenue Services
People & Culture x Community Connection ICT
Governance Customer Experience Procurement
Commercial Property
Strategy & Environment Development & Regulation Infrastructure Services
Director Director Director
Strategic Land Use Planning Development Assessment Infrastructure Planning, Design
and Delivery
x Economic Development & Local Laws Civil and Asset operations
Destination Management
Environmental Services Environmental Health Waste
Innovation & Digital Hub x Building & Plumbing x Building & Facilities
x Property / Permits Disaster Management