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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING                                           7 OCTOBER 2025


7.4          2025-2026 OUT OF ROUND COMMUNITY GRANT APPLICATION FOR A
             THREE-YEAR COMMUNITY ALLIANCE AGREEMENT


Author             Community Development Coordinator, David Cooper
                   Community Connection| Community Services Department
Index              ECM/Subject/26.17 Community Funding/Grants
Attachments        1.   Attachment 1 - 2025-26 Community Alliance Grants Report


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report provides an overview of the activities of the Tewantin Heritage and Historical Society
(Parkyn’s Hut) and the assessment of the organisation's out-of-round application to the Community
Alliance Grants Program (2025-2028) provided at Attachment 1. It recommends approving the
Community Grant application for a Three-Year Community Alliance Agreement to the value of
$6,727.18, commencing 2025-26.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council
A. Note the report by the Community Development Coordinator to the General Committee Meeting
   dated 7 October 2025; and
B. Approve the out-of-round Community Grant application from the Tewantin Heritage and
   Historical Society for a Three-Year Community Alliance Agreement to the value of $6,727.18,
   commencing 2025-26.


REPORT
Noosa Council’s Community Grants Program plays a vital role in supporting the delivery of Council’s
strategic goals. Through this program, funding is provided to assist community organisations in
meeting local needs, building skills and resilience, fostering community connection, and developing
or maintaining essential infrastructure. Grants are awarded through a fair and transparent process,
ensuring that successful submissions align with program criteria and deliver value for ratepayers.
Among the funding streams offered through the program are the Three-Year Community Alliance
Agreements, which provide sustained support to eligible community organisations.

Three-Year Community Alliance Agreements
This funding stream provides financial support for up to three years to not-for-profit community
organisations with a proven track record of delivering services that:
   •    Support key service areas including arts and cultural development, community development,
        community safety, and heritage
   •    Provide significant benefits to the Noosa community beyond their membership base
   •    Demonstrate value for money and contribute to the ongoing development, growth, and
        sustainability of Noosa’s social, cultural, and environmental sectors
   •    Align with Council’s strategic goals and initiatives, as outlined in the Noosa Council Corporate
        Plan 2023–2028, the Noosa Social Strategy, and other relevant Council plans and strategies.
The grant process follows a two-stage application model. In the first stage, Council invites
expressions of interest (EOIs), which are assessed for eligibility under the Noosa Council Grants
Policy and Guidelines. EOIs that meet the mandatory criteria are then invited to submit a full



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