There are many grants available to community groups. With the majority of the workforce being volunteers with limited time to dedicate to applying for grants, it’s hard to decide which ones are best and where to invest precious time into? The first question to ask is, “Are we grant ready?”

With most funders having different requirements and application procedures, learning how to set up a framework, from which one can be ready to apply for any grant efficiently and effectively will open the doors to opportunity and success.

Topics include:

» Understanding why you need money and a grant

» Deciding if your group has the capacity to deliver a funded project

» Being clear on the project's stakeholders and partners

» Knowing how to talk about your community group

» Defining the scope and the benefits of your project

» Establishing if the project is needed

» Working out how much the project will cost

» Knowing where to find suitable funding

» Identifying how to keep the project going after the funding finishes

» Having a plan to succeed

This training is facilitated by Non Profit Training.