Council Grants

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Noosa Council's Community Grants provide an opportunity for Council to support local not-for-profit organisations to deliver important projects and events, build organisational capacity, and develop and maintain local community infrastructure through the provision of financial support. Funded projects help deliver on Council’s strategic goals and identified key initiatives.  View Council's Community Grants Policy.

Key Changes to Funding Programs

Several updates have been made to Noosa Council's Community Grants program to improve flexibility, accessibility, and responsiveness:

  • Community Project Grants will now run once per year. Round 23 opens on 10 February 2025.
  • Quick Response Grants (up to $2,500) will be open all year, commencing July 2025.
  • Individual Sports Development Grants will be introduced for residents competing or coaching nationally or internationally, subject to budget availability. This grant will open in July 2025.
  • The Festive Season and Signature Events programs have been combined into a single category: Signature Community Events Grants.
  • A new Expression Of Interest (EIO) process for Alliance and Signature Community Events Grants will help identify aligned applications early and simplify the grant process, saving time for both applicants and assessors. The EOI period will open on 10 February 2025.

Grant Information Workshop

Joins Council's Grant's team for these FREE Grants Information sessions which will provide an overview of different types of funding available and tips for creating a strong grant application.

Tuesday 25 February 2025 at 4pm - Noosa Council's offices, 9 Pelican St, Tewantin Register here or
Thursday 27 February 2025 at 8am - Noosa Council's offices, 9 Pelican St Tewantin Register here

More information on grants below:

  • Community Project Grants will now run once per year. 

    Noosa Council's Community Project Grants provide financial support to not-for-profit organisations to deliver projects that address identified community needs, build community connection, skills and resilience, and develop sustainable community infrastructure. The program is governed by Noosa Council’s Community Grants Policy.  

    Applications must be submitted via Council’s SmartyGrants  grant management system. 

    More information on how to apply is available in the guidelines.

    Round 23

    Round Opens Monday 10 February 2025
    Round Closes:  12:00 noon Wednesday 19 March 2025      
    Results Announced: June 2025
    Project delivery period:  1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026

    Previous recipients:

  • Signature Community Event Grants

    Please note:  The Festive Season and Signature Events programs have been combined into a single category called Signature Community Events Grants.

    The Signature Community Events Grant provides financial support for up to three years to established, not-for-profit organisations with a proven track record of delivering events that offer significant benefits to the Noosa community. These grants aim to support events that demonstrate value for money and align with Council’s strategic goals and key initiatives. Events must be free to attend, be inclusive and accessible, prioritise local suppliers and consider Noosa’s environmental values.

    Expressions of interest for the 2025 - 2028 Signature Community Event Grants will open on Monday 10 February 2025.

    Applications must be submitted via Council’s SmartyGrants grant management system. 

    More information on the application process is available in the program guidelines.

    Key Dates

    Expressions of Interest period opens 10 February 2025
    Expressions of Interest period closes 28 February 2025
    Full application period opens 10 March 2025
    Full application period closes 17 April 2025
    Acquittal due Annually, within 30 days of each event

     

  • Community Alliance Agreements provide financial support for up to three years to eligible not-for-profit community organisations that deliver services offering significant benefits to the Noosa community beyond their membership. These grants aim to support organisations that demonstrate value for money and align closely with Council’s strategic goals and key initiatives.

    Expressions of interest for the 2025 - 2028 Community Alliance Agreements will open on Monday 10 February 2025.

    Applications must be submitted via Council’s SmartyGrants grant management system. 

    More information on the application process is contained in the program guidelines.

    Key Dates

    Expressions of Interest period opens 10 February 2025
    Expressions of Interest period closes 28 February 2025
    Full application period opens 10 March 2025
    Full application period closes 17 April 2025
    Acquittal due Annually, within 30 days of each event

    Previous recipients: 

     

  • Maintenance Agreements  provide support for not-for-profit community organisations that maintain a Council Hall or centre, or sports field that is open to the public.

    Maintenance Agreements are non-competitive grants that are available by invitation only to eligible organisations and offer up to three years of funding as a contribution towards the cost of the maintenance of sports fields or a Council owned hall or centre in the Noosa Shire. 

    Maintenance and management of community halls or centres

    Sports field maintenance

  • Council now covers the cost of building insurance for eligible not-for-profit incorporated community organisations (as defined in the Community Grants Community Grants Policy) with facilities built on Council owned or controlled land.

  • Council will administer the Water Rebate each year. The rebate calculations will be based on Unitywater access and usage charges which fall into the financial year. Eligible organisations will be emailed and asked to provide their Unitywater bill which covers water usage and access commencing after 1 July that year to grants@noosa.qld.gov.au.

    Background: From 1st July 2016 Noosa Council will fund Unitywater fixed water and sewerage access charges and limited usage charges for eligible not-for-profit incorporated organisations in the Shire. At Council's Ordinary Meeting on 11 February 2016, Councillors adopted a new Community Grants Policy which included this initiative.

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