2023-2024 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND TWO) - OVERVIEW · Report

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                    13 NOVEMBER 2023


REPORT
2023-24 Community Project Grants Round Two

The 2023-24 Round Two for Community Project Grants was advertised in local media, e-newsletters
and through community networks.

The round opened on 1 August 2023 and closed on the 12 September 2023.

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 following table 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 Round 2 of the 2023-24 Community Grants Program.

A total of 24 Community Grant eligible applications were received in this round with a total project
delivery value of $3,687,336.

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, 13 projects are recommended for funding with a total project
delivery value of $99,459.67.