Course Duration: 1 day

Grant Writing

Tools to increase your chances of funding

For community organisations, obtaining reliable funding is the cornerstone to being able to deliver services and achieve objectives. This practical course examines what funding bodies are really looking for and how to maximise the success of grant applications.

Course Detail

Any community organisation knows that reliable funding is the cornerstone to being able to deliver its services and achieve its objectives. So why do some community organisations write grant applications so successfully and others continually struggle?

This practical and revealing course examines what funding bodies are really looking for and how to maximise your chances of writing a successful grant application.

Topics include

  • Where to find grant opportunities
  • How to engage with funding bodies
  • Preparing your materials
  • Answering common questions
  • Addressing selection criteria
  • Budget guidelines
  • What gives winning applicants the edge

This course includes

  • Engaging, up-to-date materials.
  • Take-home resource package.
  • All day catering and beverages - with dietary needs catered for.
  • Certificate of attendance.
•Government •Community •Healthcare •Commercial •Education

Innovative professional development and community education training services

Group Bookings

Need this course, or something similar, for your team? We have separate group pricing for custom training.

Instead of attending a public course, it can be more cost-effective if we run this course for your team at your premises on a date of your choosing.

Contact us to discuss your specific needs & to obtain a quote.

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Upcoming Course Dates

Please take note of our training course refund terms & conditions.

Thu, 29 Feb

1 Day Course

Wed, 1 May

1 Day Course

Public training PRICES – 2023/2024

Our scheduled public training courses are held at our venue and include take-home course materials and all-day catering.

Price per person:

One-day courses: $315 Standard | $215 NFP | $145 Concession

Two-day courses: $540 Standard | $370 NFP | $250 Concession

Half-day courses: $190 Standard | $130 NFP | $85 Concession

  • Standard: Corporate and Government
  • NFP: Staff of non-profit organisations, micro-businesses with less than 5 staff and self-funded waged individuals
  • Concession: Concession Card Holders paying as individuals

 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PUBLIC TRAINING

We offer a small number of scholarships to those who would otherwise be unable to afford to attend. Scholarship recipients pay a nominal fee toward catering and materials ($25 half day | $45 one day | $90 two days). Links to apply for scholarships are shown in individual events when available.

CUSTOM training PRICES – 2023

The prices below are valid until end of 2023. However, while 2024 will see a necessary price rise to keep pace with increasing costs, all custom courses booked by the end of 2023, with deposit paid, will be charged at 2023 prices regardless of when the course is delivered.

Custom courses for your organisation are suitable for groups of 6 to 24 people and include quality take-home materials and course customisation.

Price per group:

One-day courses: $2200 Standard | $1850 NFP

Two-day courses: $4400 Standard | $3700 NFP

Half-day courses: $1400 Standard | $1200 NFP

Contact us for a personalised quote.

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