2016-02-08 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                              8 FEBRUARY 2016
                                                                                      Attachment 1


                                                                         Council Policy
                                                       COMMUNITY GRANTS
 Corporate Plan Reference:

 Endorsed by Council:

 Policy Author:                              Community Development Coordinator, Community
                                             Services


POLICY BACKGROUND

This Policy is to guide the administration of Council’s Community Grants Program so that the
grants:
    Assist Council to achieve its strategic goals and identified key initiatives; and
    Align with the intent of the Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government
      Regulation 2012, which state that (community) grants will be used for a purpose that is in
      the public interest.

This Policy is to be read in conjunction with any supporting guidelines for specific funding
programs.

This Policy does not apply to sponsorship, donations, advertising, naming rights and service level
agreements.

POLICY OUTCOMES

The outcomes of this policy include:
   Providing community organisations and individuals* with financial support to meet identified
     community needs;
   Building community skills and resilience;
   Developing and maintaining sustainable community infrastructure;
   Providing opportunities for community organisations to leverage Council’s financial
     assistance to obtain funding from other sources; and
   Providing opportunities for community organisations to deliver on Councils strategic goals
     and identified key initiatives (e.g. Noosa Corporate Plan, Noosa Social Strategy).

WHO CAN APPLY

Not for profit incorporated community organisations can apply for a Community Grant provided
they meet the following criteria:
   The project, event or program for which they are applying, benefits the residents of the
     Noosa Shire community;
   The application meets the specific eligibility criteria of the funding programs as set out in
     this Policy and the supporting Grant Guidelines;




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