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Submission Writing Workshop. Townsville Saturday 19 September 2009 Presented by Gerard Byrne and Volunteering North Queensland. Your safety and well being is paramount to us. Evacuation – main exits in an orderly fashion Mobile Phones – please turn off or silent mode
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Submission Writing Workshop Townsville Saturday 19 September 2009 Presented by Gerard Byrne and Volunteering North Queensland
Your safety and well being is paramount to us • Evacuation – main exits in an orderly fashion • Mobile Phones – please turn off or silent mode • Amenities – foyer and to the left • Breaks – 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 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: • First time Grants Writers • Experienced Grant’s Writers • 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 • Plan Ahead • READ the Guidelines – use highlighter • PHONE the contact person • Be realistic • Do your homework • Gather your evidence • Collaboration • How can you measure your outcomes • Tailor your grant application to the criteria • 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 (Dos 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 Features: • Closing date? 30 November • Amount? Up to $30,000 • What is eligible? • Need to apply online • Wide community benefit
Questions? Thank You for attendance today Need help? Contact Volunteering North Queensland