Grant for Community, Environment & Climate Change (Australia)

Deadline: 30-Mar-22

The Noosa Council has launched the Community, Environment & Climate Change Grant Program for projects which would benefit the Noosa community or environment.

Purpose

• This Project Grant is available for applications from eligible not-for-profit organisations for projects under three steams which are:
  • Community
    • Provide community organisations with financial support to meet identified community needs,
    • Build community skills and resilience,
    • Develop and maintain sustainable community infrastructure, and
    • Implement of Council’s key strategies and plans,
    • Provide opportunities to leverage further funding from other sources
  • Environment
    • Increase capacity of local groups to collaboratively approach environmental Management,
    • Conserve and/or improve ecosystem health and biodiversity in the Noosa Shire,
    • Can demonstrate tangible, measurable outcomes, and
    • Implement of Council’s key strategies and plans,
    • Provide opportunities to leverage further funding from other sources
  • Climate Change Response
    • Contribute to achieving net-zero emissions for Noosa Shire by 2026
    • Assist Noosa Shire in transition to 100% renewable electricity
    • Increase the capacity of Noosa residents to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change impacts

Funding Information

• The minimum grant amount from Council is $1,000 and the maximum grant amount is $30,000.
• The delivery of the Community Grants Program is subject to Council’s annual budget.
• Funding is competitive and Council cannot approve all requests for assistance, therefore grant funding should not be automatically expected.
• As the program is often oversubscribed, Council will not fund 100% of any project. In some instances, only part-funding of the amount requested may be offered.

Eligibility Criteria

• The grant program is available to organisations that are seeking a financial contribution to a project which will benefit the residents of the Noosa Shire community and who:
  • Are a legal not-for-profit organisation as defined by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Australian Charities and Not For Profits Commission which are:
    • An incorporated association
    • A company limited by guarantee
    • A non-trading/non-distributing co-operative
    • An Indigenous corporation
  • Comply with all governance and financial requirements of the State and Commonwealth as at the closing date for the grant program
  • Have an active ABN
  • Have a bank account in the name of the legal entity.
• If not eligible the applicant may apply under an eligible auspice (administrator). The auspice organisation will take legal and financial responsibility for the grant and the project being delivered.
  • All applicants (including the auspice) must have:
    • Appropriate insurances and adhere to sound Workplace Health and Safety practices
    • No debt to Council, or have entered into scheduled payment arrangements that are being adhered to and
    • Met obligations of agreement conditions for any previous Council grants.

For more information, visit Noosa Council.

For more information, visit https://noosa.smartygrants.com.au/R17_CECCGrant