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                                                              Economic Development Grant Guidelines




Successful applicants will be required to:
    •   ensure continued compliance with these guidelines and the project plan submitted with the
        application
    •   deliver the approved project in accordance with the contents of the submitted applications
        approved by Council for the provision of a grant
    •   fully comply with the terms and conditions set out in the Deed of Funding Agreement (including
        special conditions) provided by Council to the successful applicants
    •   fully acquit the grant to Council in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Funding
        Agreement.

Council would not expect to wholly fund a project. Applicants are therefore required to contribute
funding towards their own project.

Payment

Grants program funds must be claimed within 30 days of notification, except where an extension has
been granted. If the applicant is being auspiced, payment will be made to the auspicing organisation.
Acknowledgement

All successful applicants are required to acknowledge Council in all published material and online
communications associated with the funded project ensuring that Council’s positive reputation is
maintained at all times.

Council will actively promote the outcomes and accomplishments of grant funded projects and may
produce communications featuring the project.

The Deed of Funding Agreement outlines that the successful application must ‘acknowledge
assistance from Noosa Council in press releases and promotional material, using Council's logo and
the words 'Proudly supported by Noosa Council.’ The Council's logos and instructions on their use are
on the Noosa Council website on the funding acknowledgement page. The logos are to be used in
any promotional material, media advertising and signage relating to the proposal during the funding
period.

The acquittal will ask for examples of acknowledgment of Council e.g., social media, letter, or
newsletter to supports or members, media releases, videos, signage, speeches, website etc.

Project Reporting and Acquittal

All grant money must be acquitted through the Smarty Grants on-line portal within thirty days (30) of
the project’s completion.
This will include:
    •   Brief overview of the project.
    •   Details of the project activities & outcomes
    •   Details of any lessons from the project
    •   Final project costings, including co-contributions
    •   Additional information such as photos, supporting reports, etc. can also be included. •
    •   Proof of having acknowledged Council in all published material and online communications
        associated with the project.




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