3-year grants that support longer-term, larger-scale strategic initiatives that align with the Noosa Environment Strategy and have a significant positive impact on the Noosa environment.

Noosa Council recognises that solving the big issues confronting our local environment needs constructive partnerships over an extended period of time. The MEC Project Grants support longer-term, larger-scale strategic initiatives that align with the Noosa Environment Strategy and have a significant positive impact on the Noosa environment.

MEC Project Grants are designed to encourage collaboration between different community groups, as well as with Council. Projects will typically have multiple community stakeholders, working together towards a common goal, and delivering clear, measurable, environmental outcomes. MEC Project Grants can support projects delivered over a period of up to 3 years. Recipients will be required to provide a bi-annual progress report that includes a financial report, which demonstrates delivery of agreed outcomes.

The MEC Projects Grant Program is available for applications from eligible not-for-profit organisations for projects which:

• Align with the themes and contribute to the strategies, targets, and outcomes of the Noosa Environment Strategy 2019.
• Align with the requirements of the Environment Grants Policy(PDF, 410KB).
• Demonstrate value for money, and that the project is in the public interest.
• Align with the purpose of the Environment Levy as defined in the Environment Levy Policy(PDF, 371KB).
• Demonstrate value for money, and that the project is in the public interest.
• Have a financial or in-kind contribution to the project.
• Are located within the Council Local Government Area (LGA) and 200 metres seaward from the lowest astronomical tide.

The grant program is available to organisations who are seeking a financial contribution to a project which will benefit the residents of the Noosa Shire community and who: 

• Are a not-for-profit organisation as defined by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission (ACNC) which are: 
  • An incorporated association o 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.

• Phone: (07) 5329 6500
• Email: grants@noosa.qld.gov.au