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From Little things Bigger Things Grow

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Created Opportunity to leave Public Sector

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Started Planning Business (TCATS)

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Job Application/PT Consultants

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Asked to lobby QT

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Brisbane Extra

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ACA

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Sunday Mail

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Talk Back Radio/ABC

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Rest is History

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Evolving Services

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Started as Lobbyists and writing Job Applications

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Moved into Grant Writing

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Then Business/Strategic Plans

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Now Organisational Development and

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Tenders

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Successes

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Lobbying – rezonings, resumptions, banks, telecommunications, Government, Councils.

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Grants - $21.7 million for hospital project, $4.9 million for disability accommodation, $1million in funding for agricultural peak body, $600k for translation services, $470k for a respite service, $400k for museum display, $340k for farming enterprise, $220k for abattoir

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Tenders - $13 million Woolworths tender, $6.4 million for construction project 21/02/14

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Secrets to Grant Writing

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Professional Organisation

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Strategic Plans

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Develop Projects

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Project Plans/Business Cases

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Partnering

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Identify Grant Opportunities

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Match Grants to Projects

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Secrets to Grant Writing

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Acquittal

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Reports

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Professional Organisation         7

Constitution Defined and Publicised Aims/Goals/Objectives Smooth Functioning Committee Skilled Committee Members Defined Roles and Responsibilities Volunteer/Support Base Strategic Plan Project Plans 21/02/14

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Professional Organisation   

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Regular Committee Meetings which report on outcomes and actions Policies and Procedures in place Regular review of Strategic Plan and strategic direction

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Strategic Plan ď Ź

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What information should be included in a Strategic Plan?

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Strategic Plan Strategic Plans should include the following:•Overview/History

of Organisation •Goals/Objectives/Projects for the next three to five years •SWOT Analysis •Financial Information •Supported by a yearly Operational Plan 10

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Project Planning         11

Ability to deliver – time, skills Cost Does project support overall objectives and direction?

Can we partner?

Is project “fundable”?

Can we incorporate different project foci?

Where might funding come from?

What outcomes will the project realise?

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Project Foci         12

Disability Women ATSI CALD Arts/Culture Sport/Rec Health Children 21/02/14

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Project Foci   

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Disadvantage Youth Homelessness

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Project Plans/Business Cases       14

Project Plans/Business Cases should be developed for complex projects Used to give direction and to manage projects Used to support funding submissions -RDA Spells out timelines/tasks/responsibilities Provides rational and evidence for need for project Details costings/budget and cost/benefit 21/02/14

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Identifying Grant Opportunities

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Local Council

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State Government www.qld.gov.au/grants/

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Federal Government – www.grantslink.gov.au

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Identifying Grant Opportunities

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Our Community – www.ourcommunity.com.au

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Philanthropy Online www.philanthropy.org.au

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Newspapers (Sat and Wed)

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State and Federal Members 21/02/14

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Identify Grant Opportunities

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Networking

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Corporate grants ie McDonalds/Telstra/Comm Bank

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Must identify ALL possible grant opportunities

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Matching Projects to Programs Matching programs & projects ď Ź Criteria to consider: Geographic location Purpose of funding Eligibility requirements Target groups

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Matching Projects to Programs Funding type Amount available Allowable expenditure Excluded expenditure Timelines Accountability

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Matching Projects to Programs

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Match projects to most suitable funding program

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Prepare Matrix – forward plan over next 6 months at least

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Submission Writing ď Ź

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What are the key aspects of successful submission writing?

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Submission Writing

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Guidelines – read the guidelines, read the guidelines – read the guidelines

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Audience

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No Acronyms

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Submission Writing

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Know’ the funding organisation

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‘Deconstruct’ the question

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Talk the talk – align language

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Clear & succinct

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Submission Writing

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Reference to other documents

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Dot point, figures, abbreviations

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Draft, refine, draft, refine

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Write with passion but be fair dinkum

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Acquittal         25

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Invoices & receipts Bank statements Financial records Profit & loss Insurance certificates Treasurer’s report Audited financial statement Letters from suppliers Letters of thanks 21/02/14

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Reports

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Prepare reports as required by Fund Manager

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Keep them informed throughout

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Ensure any changes/obstacles/problems are communicated and endorsed as appropriate 21/02/14

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Twitter/Facebook/Website Please follow us on:Twitter – RedTapeBusters Facebook – Red Tape Busters Website – www.redtapebusters.com

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