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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                             17 JUNE 2024


and community networks.

The round opened on 1 February 2024 and closed on 14 March 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 broad 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 were not 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 1 of the 2024-25 Community Grants Program.

In this round, 19 eligible applications were received for Community Program grants.

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, 14 projects are recommended for funding with a total project
delivery value of $131,932.18.

                          Grants     Grants    24/25 Proposed             Recommended for
                         Received Recommended      Budget                     Funding
                                   for Funding

Community Projects -
                             19            14           $324,780.80          $131,932.18
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