Submission Writing Workshop Townsville 26 February 2011

Submission Writing Workshop

Townsville, Saturday, 26 February 2011

Presented

by

Gerard Byrne

Volunteering North Queensland

Townsville City Council

Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries

Some housekeeping to start with -

• Evacuation – main exits in an orderly fashion

• Mobile Phones – please turn off or silent mode

• Amenities – outside on the right

• Breaks

• 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 the 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 Grants 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

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


REFERENCES

• 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:

How much can I apply for?

One-off grants of up to $35,000 are allocated to approved not-for-profit organisations to help them provide community services or activities that benefit the community. These grants are not intended to replace existing sources of support for these organisations.

Grants of more than $35,000 are considered for more complex applications which have significant community benefit.

Who can apply?

Applications must be from Queensland-based organisations. The majority of Queensland not-for-profit community organisations are eligible to apply for a grant, either in their own right (if incorporated) or through a sponsor (if not incorporated).

Funding Rounds

The GCBF has four annual funding rounds. The closing dates for applications are 28 February, 31 May, 31 August and 30 November. If your eligible application is not successful in the first funding round, it is automatically considered in the next funding round.

Solar Sport and Community Group Grants

Funding guidelines and application forms for solar sport and community grants are available.


Case Study - Gambling Community Benefit Fund


Case Study – Townsville City Council

Sport and Recreation Grants

Grants for Excellence in Sport (No set closing dates, but must apply prior to event)Sport and Recreation Facility Assistance Program (Closes last Friday of March and October each year)

Cultural Grants

Grants for Excellence in Cultural Development (No set closing dates, but must apply prior to event)Regional Arts Development Fund (Closes last Friday of March and October each year)

General Community Grants

Community Organisations Grants Program (Closes last Friday of March, July, and October each year)Partnerships and Sponsorships Program (No set closing dates)Community Micro-Grants Program (No set closing dates) Community Heritage Grants (Closes last Friday of October each year)Safe & Healthy Townsville Community Safety Grants Program (One round in March of each year)

Youth Opportunity Fund

Theodore Kuchar Scholarship for Excellence in Music (Closes September)

For further information please contact council's Community Development Officer - Community Grants on 4727 9000.


Case Study – Townsville City Council

Objectives

•The objectives of the Community Grants Scheme are to:

•Contribute towards community wellbeing for the residents of Townsville

•Support major festivals, community events and celebrations which showcase Townsville’s talent and enhance community identity and pride and bring economic and tourism opportunities to the region

•Encourage opportunities for participation in community life by the diverse range of groups which comprise Townsville’s community

•Develop high quality and multi-use sporting, cultural and community infrastructure

•Encourage achievement, and support the skill development of individuals and community organisations, in sport, cultural and community activities

•Support community based organisations and corporate identities (and voluntary contributions) in the provision of sporting, recreational, cultural and community activities

•Strengthen links with community organisations, businesses and other spheres of government, in areas of mutual interest, and

•Enhance sustainability and planned economic development.

(Source: www.townsville.qld.gov.au/community/grants)


Case Study – Queensland Government


Questions?

Thank You for attendance today

Need help?

Contact Volunteering North Queensland

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Submission Writing Workshop Townsville 26 February 2011