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COUNCIL POLICY – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS


Council will determine the total allocation of funds to the Economic Development Grants Program
through its annual budgetary processes.

The number and types of grants approved will depend on the demand for funding, the available
program budget and corporate priorities.

Nominating funding priorities for the individual grant categories will be considered as a part of
Councils annual budget process. Priorities can be applied to ensure the Economic Development
Grant Program continues to meet Council objectives and responds to current economic conditions.

Council officers are available to provide advice to applicants and help develop grant applications.
They will also assist organisations to identify additional and alternative sources of funding relevant
to their project or event.

Council officers are bound by Councils Employee Code of Conduct and are therefore responsible
for acting with impartiality and integrity and recognising and declaring any actual or potential
conflicts of interest. This may include but is not limited to, personal connections with the applicant.
Anyone having a determined conflict of interest should not debate or be involved in any
discussions on any matter relating to that application.

Council officers are required to adhere to this policy when supporting, facilitating, or delivering
grants-related activities. It is the responsibility of Council officers to ensure that grants and funding
provided from public monies are:

    Administered transparently and accountably;
    Align with Council’s objectives, goals and priorities;
    Effectively advertised and promoted to the community so that all potential applicants have
     equal opportunity to apply for funds; and

Quick Response Grant applications will be approved by the Economic Development Manager.

Project Partnership Grants with a value of less than 30% of the original Grants Program budget
amount will be approved by the Chief Executive Officer based on recommendations from the
Director Environment and Sustainable Planning. Grants valued at over 30% of the original Grants
Program budget amount will be approved by Council.

Multi Year Partnership Grants will be approved by Council


RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Noosa Council Corporate Plan
Noosa Shire Local Economic Plan
Noosa Social Strategy


Version control:
 Version       Reason/ Trigger               Change (Y/N)   Endorsed/ Reviewed by       Date

 1.0           Create new policy             N              Council                     16/11/2017




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