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Patrick Moriarty Director Training and Development

How to win more grants. Patrick Moriarty Director Training and Development. The grants are there. “ Grants are important because they represent over one-fifth ($10 billion) of general government expenditure in 2006-07. ” NSW Auditor General (current review)

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Patrick Moriarty Director Training and Development

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  1. How to win more grants Patrick MoriartyDirector Training and Development

  2. The grants are there... “Grants are important because they represent over one-fifth ($10 billion) of general government expenditure in 2006-07.” NSW Auditor General (current review) Extrapolating that amount for all State and Fed Gov = Over $60b

  3. If there is one thing that you get out of today I hope it is that reacting to grant announcements is not going to help you in the longer term… YOU NEED TO PLAN AND THINK AHEAD

  4. The plan?

  5. Have some forethought – what do you need

  6. WHY WOULD I GIVE YOU THIS MONEY TO DO THIS NEED WHERE IS THE EVIDENCE OUTCOME

  7. Need Linked to solution/option • In the Western suburbs of Melbourne there are 4800 children aged between 2-12 who do not have access to a playground that deals with their physical disabilities. (problem/issue/challenge) • Access All Ability playground – (solution)

  8. Corporate Info (ABN, GST, Inc Ass No, Annual reports) Mailing address/Contact details Board Member details (brief) Previous grant wins Evidence of Need - Demographic data (group/town/city/region) Testimonials (gov, community, corp) Template contents

  9. Template contents (cont) • Who are you? • What do you do? • Why do you do it? • How do you do what you do? (funding, people, volunteers, staff, partners) • Where do you operate – link to data? • When were you established? If new why? • Insurance Coverage (Who, How much etc) MISSION STATEMENT

  10. Cannot just put in app and transfer funds to you – has to be actively involved – but this could be admin, reporting, evaluation or part of delivery---for a % fee Philanthropic Trust Applicant must be DGR Partner (contractor) NON DGR Writes the app, does the work, develops a written partnership agreement – gets the bulk of the funding – this could be a multi pronged partnership too

  11. Budget • Match budget to activities • Match timelines to budget • All items of expenditure under headings • A percentage of overheads (check) • Contingency (check) • Cost in volunteer time (check) • What are you putting in? • In-kind support

  12. Layout: Clean and Simple • On time, by email (if allowed) • A Summary on the front (if allowed) • An index • Within a numbered page limit - 4 to 6 max • Check Speling grammerr facts and figures • Use bullet points • Passionate, Exciting • Check that the budget adds up • Check that you haven’t got another grant provider named “We welcome short, succinct applications that respond clearly and thoughtfully to each item. Applications are assessed according to fit with the guidelines.”

  13. Winning the grant – and more and more… • Celebrate Internally – But first thing to do is say thanks • Invite funders to any events, openings (if they attend acknowledge them in speech) • Send regular reports and • communications • Acknowledge funders on all materials • and verbally • ….THEN LET THEM KNOW WHAT ELSE YOU WANT TO DO

  14. Not winning is not losing in the future • Murder is illegal • Ask for a debrief • Should more information have been provided? • Was there one particular area (or many) where they could improve? • - Would they consider another application in future?

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