2024-2025 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND TWO) - SUMMARY · Report

ORDINARY MEETING                                                               21 NOVEMBER 2024


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