ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE RESPONSE GRANTS - ENVIRONMENT PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND 21), CLIMATE CHANGE RESPONSE GRANTS (ROUND 6) · Report

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                              9 JUNE 2026


        ii. $12,899.06 to Zero Emissions Noosa Inc. for the Swap the Drive: Supporting Modal Shift
            From Cars To Bikes program;
        iii. $10,000.00 to the Noosa Integrated Catchment Association Inc. for the Get Climate-
             ready with Noosa Native Plants project; and
        iv. $10,000 to Zero Emissions Noosa Inc. for the Solar on Low Income Homes project.


REPORT
Environment Project Grants
The Environment Project Grants Program is funded by the Environmental Levy and supports the
implementation of the Noosa Environment Strategy, as well as Council’s other key environment
strategies and plans. The Environment Project Grants Program is designed to enable collaboration
with the community in initiatives that work towards the outcomes and targets identified in the Noosa
Environment Strategy. All initiatives funded by the Environment Project Grants Program must have
tangible and measurable outcomes. The current total FY26/27 budget for the Environment Project
Grants is $35,000.

Nine applications were received for the current round for a funding request totalling $162,282. In
accordance with the Environmental Grants Guidelines each application was assessed by a panel of
three officers against the following criteria:




Climate Change Response Grants
Climate Change Response Grants are included under the Environment Grant Policy to assist in the
implementation of the Climate Change Response Plan, the Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan and
the Regional Climate Action Roadmap. The current total FY26/27 budget for the Climate Change
Response Grants is $50,000.00. Unlike the Environment Grants program, the Climate Change
Response Grants are funded by general rates.

Nine applications were received for the current round for a funding request totalling $145,753. It is
noted that the calibre of grants received in this round was strong and represented both actions to
reduce emissions (which cause climate change) and adapt to the growing impacts by building
resilience. The projects all reflected well against the themes of the Climate Change Response Plan.

In accordance with the Climate Change Grant Guidelines each application was assessed by a panel
of three officers against the following criteria: