Community Quick Response Grant 2025/26

The Quick Response Community Grants program is governed by Noosa Council’s Community Grants Policy. You must read the Quick Response Community Guidelines thoroughly to confirm your not-for-profit organisation’s eligibility and to understand the application requirements and funding stages.

Key Dates-

Round opens: 23 September 2025

Round closes: Once all available grant funds have been expended

Funding Notification: Within 30 days of application submission

Funding available: 23 September 2025 to 30 June 2026

Acquittal due: Within 30 days of completing project

Not-for-profit organisations can apply for this grant provided they meet the following criteria: 

• Are a legal not-for-profit entity
  • an incorporated community organisation,
  • a company limited by guarantee,
  • a non-trading/non-distributing co-operative,
  • an Indigenous corporation
• Have an active ABN 
• Have a bank account in the name of the legal entity 
• The not-for-profit organisation complies with all governance and financial requirements of the State and Commonwealth as at the closing date for the grant program 
• Have appropriate insurances 
• Have no debt to Council, or have an active payment arrangement with Council 
• Have successfully acquitted any previous Council grants 
• The project to be funded benefits the residents of the Noosa Shire 

Please read the Quick Response Community Grant Guidelines to review and understand all eligibility criteria.