Townsville Saturday 17 July 2010 Presented by 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 – 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 Google 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 (

Any Questions? (Short Break)

Case Study - Gambling Community Benefit Fund Key Points: Closing date? 30 November Amount? Up to $30,000 What is eligible? Need to apply online Wide community benefit

Case Study - Gambling Community Benefit Fund

Case Study Gambling Community Benefit

Questions? Thank You for attendance today Need help? Contact Volunteering North Queensland