Townsville Saturday 17 July 2010 Presented by Gerard Byrne and Volunteering North Queensland.

Townsville Saturday 17 July 2010

Presentedby

Gerard Byrne and

Volunteering North Queensland

Some housekeeping

Evacuation – main exits in an orderly fashion

Mobile Phones – please turn off or silent mode

Amenities – foyer and to the left

Break – 10.30 am

Finish – before midday

Workshop Format

Introduction – What do you want covered?

The Ten Point Model Outlined

Case Study – Community Benefit Fund

Question and Answer Session

Online follow up and information

What do you want covered today?Pair up with the person on your left

Agree on one thing you want to take home from

today

We will write it up on the whiteboard

At the end of session, we will check that it has

been covered

What we will do today?

Learn how to:

Apply for grants

How to find out what grants are available

The importance of partnerships

Use writing tools to make your case

What else we will do today? Discover:

What Grant Bodies are seeking from applicants

How to build a successful grants relationship

Pointers on how to write a clear succinct and

comprehensive project outline

Ways to make your grant application stand out among

the rest

Who are you? This workshop is aimed at:

Experienced Grant’s Writers

Business, Sporting Bodies, Community, Arts and Cultural Groups

Administrators and treasurers who apply for and acquit grants

Accountants and auditors responsible for acquitting grants

Ten Point Plan

1. Plan Ahead

2. READ the Guidelines – use highlighter

3. PHONE the contact person

4. Be realistic

5. Do your homework

6. Gather your evidence

7. Collaboration

8. How can you measure your outcomes

9. Tailor your grant application to the criteria

10. Always proof read your own work

Grants Sources

Newspapers

Word of Mouth

Internet / Websites (eg www.grantslink.com.au)

Google

Local Government Councilors

Local Members of Parliament

Council Libraries

Volunteering North Queensland

HANDOUTS

Submission Writing Ten Point Model

Grants Writing Tips (Do’s and Don’ts)

References (eg Ourcommunity Books, etc)

Volunteering North Queensland Website

(www.volunteeringnthqld.org.au)

Any Questions?

(Short Break)

Case Study - Gambling Community Benefit Fund

Key Points:

Closing date? 30 NovemberAmount? Up to $30,000What is eligible?Need to apply onlineWide community benefit

Case Study - Gambling Community Benefit Fund

Case Study - Gambling Community Benefit Fund

Case Study - Gambling Community Benefit Fund

Case Study Gambling Community Benefit

Questions?

Thank You for attendance today

Need help?

Contact Volunteering North Queensland