Submission Writing Master Class Gerard Byrne B Comm FCPA FAIM Townsville, 17 April 2010 Thursday, June 12, 20141

Submission Writing Master Class What do you want covered today Where do you really find the money Building Strategic Partnerships The Project Plan The Submission Budget Summary What next? Thursday, June 12, 20142

Submission Writing Master Class What do you want covered today? Thursday, June 12, 20143

Submission Writing Master Class Where do you really find the money? Budget Statements Funding Announcements Newspapers Internet Searches Google Alerts Networks Thursday, June 12, 20144

Submission Writing Master Class Where do you really find the money? Budget Statements – Commonwealth Government – State Government – Local Government – Funding Bodies Thursday, June 12, 20145

Submission Writing Master Class Where do you really find the money? Funding Announcements – Government (Ministers Announcements) – Philanthropic Bodies – Media Alerts – Past Grants Thursday, June 12, 20146

Submission Writing Master Class Where do you really find the money? Newspapers – News Stories – Advertisements – Job Advertisements – Tender Pages – Townsville Bulletin, Courier Mail etc Thursday, June 12, 20147

Submission Writing Master Class Where do you really find the money? Internet Searches – Google (Ask the Question?) – Keywords (Funding, grants) – Schedule searches – – Thursday, June 12, 20148

Submission Writing Master Class Where do you really find the money? Google Alerts – Set up multiple searches – Delete regularly – Train someone to become an expert – File leads carefully – Use Rules to file leads Thursday, June 12, 20149

Submission Writing Master Class Where do you really find the money? Networks – Internal Networks – External Networks – Developing Networks – Networks with a purpose – Networks creating networks Thursday, June 12,

Submission Writing Master Class Building Strategic Partnerships Clearly define your aim Sourcing partners Create a Win Win situation Creating Agreement Commit to writing for a set period Thursday, June 12,

Submission Writing Master Class Case Study – Townsville Port Authority Who is the Townsville Port Authority Townsville Port Authority Priorities What do you have in common? Setting up the meeting Reaching Agreement Thursday, June 12,

Submission Writing Master Class Project Plan – What do I look for? Clear Aim SMART Objectives Wide community benefits Realistic budget Outcomes and acknowledgements Thursday, June 12,

Submission Writing Master Class Project Plan – SMART Objectives Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Timely Thursday, June 12,

Submission Writing Master Class Submission Budget – what do I look for? Realistic Covers all likely expenses Contingency Other sources of income Notes to budget, explanations Thursday, June 12,

Submission Writing Master Class Summary Be opportunistic Have a funding strategy and systems Focus on building strong partnerships Sound Project Plan Realistic budget Never give up Thursday, June 12,

Submission Writing Master Class Any questions? Thursday, June 12,