townsville saturday 17 july 2010 presented by gerard byrne and volunteering north queensland
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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)
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