Grant Writing Online Workshop - Moonee Valley City Council
2021-01-13 13:00 - 15:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Australia
Moonee Valley City Council is currently offering funding through the COVID-19 Recovery Grants program to community groups, organisations, local businesses and artists.
Join in a FREE online workshop facilitated by grants expert Debby Maziarz to learn about effective grant writing.
Through this 3 hour online workshop you can build your understanding of what is required to successfully apply for and acquit grants.
This fun and hands-on workshop will focus on transforming your ideas into fundable concepts and will walk you step by step through the process. Topics include:

Where to find the money
Writing a killer 50-word grab
Working with partners
Building a budget
Answering the ‘sustainability’ and ‘evaluation’ questions

If you have any questions, or would like to request an interpreter, please contact the Community Grants Officer on 9243 1664 or grants@mvcc.vic.gov.au.
Please note: this session will be held online via Zoom – please sign up to Zoom for a free account and a link to the webinar will be emailed to you prior to the session after you are registered.
For more information and to book please click here.

Hobsons Bay City Council Community Grants Information and Grant Writing Workshops
2021-01-18 18:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Australia
Are you thinking about applying for a Make it Happen – Hobsons Bay Recovery and Reconnection grant? Join expert grant writer Debby Maziarz online via Zoom to learn how to get the most out of your grant application.
Any questions about the workshop – please contact grants@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Registrations close: Monday 18 January, 1 pm
Once registered, a link to access the online session will be sent to the nominated email in the form prior to the session from grants@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au. If you don’t see the email, please check your junk folder for your email.
For more information and to book please click here.

Making Our Mark: Women's Leadership Program Applications deadline
2021-01-22 | Online, Australia
In 2020 and 2021, Debby Maziarz will be facilitating the Making Our Mark Women’s Leadership Program in Moonee Valley bringing together women who want to work on game-changing social change projects.
The 12-week program is action-based and tailored to each participants’ unique area of interest. It builds on the individuals’ passion for social change and the curriculum is applied to real life projects and problems. Self-care and increasing emotional health and wellbeing is at the core of the program – embedded in the facilitation style, the design of the learning environment and curriculum content. Special care is given to co-creating a safe and supportive environment that enables participants to work from where they are at right now.
Over 12 weeks, participants will build their leadership, communication and teamwork skills in a supportive environment whilst designing game changing projects.
Expressions of interest are now open at the Moonee Valley City Council website to participate in the program commencing in February 2021.

Effective Grant Writing - City of Monash
2021-02-01 14:00 - 15:30, 2021-02-04 18:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Australia
It’s time to get that idea funded!
Build your understanding of what is required to successfully apply for and acquit grants. This fun and hands-on workshop will focus on transforming your ideas into fundable concepts and will walk you step by step through the process. Includes:

Where to find the money
Writing a killer 50-word grab
Working with partners
Building a budget
Answering the ‘sustainability’ and ‘evaluation’ questions

For more information and to book please click here.

COVID-19 Grant Writing Workshops for Banyule Businesses
2021-02-09 17:00 - 19:00, 2021-02-11 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Online, Australia
This workshop is for Banyule businesses who would like to apply for a COVID-19 Banyule Business Grant and would like some helpful tips on how to write a grant application. Learnings can be applied to other grants available at a State and Federal level.
The aims of the session are to:
• provide practical, useful and transferable information about how to approach grant writing;
• encourage you to explore project ideas and clarify point of difference; and
• provide practical, useful and transferable information about building budgets for grant applications.
For more information and to book please click here.
Please note: once you have booked into this session, you will be emailed a calendar invite with a link to the ZOOM meeting. You will need to have access to ZOOM to participate in this workshop.

2021 Whitehorse Business Recovery Grants Program Workshop
2021-02-10 09:30 - 11:00, 2021-02-10 18:30 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Australia
This workshop is for Whitehorse SME businesses who would like to apply for a Whitehorse Recovery Grant and would like some helpful tips on how to write a grant application. Learnings can be applied to other grants available at a State and Federal level.
The workshop is being presented by Debby Maziarz, who is an experienced grant writing professional who is passionate about supporting SME businesses.
The aims of the session are to:

provide practical, useful and transferable information about how to approach grant writing;
encourage you to explore project ideas and clarify point of difference; and
provide practical, useful and transferable information about building budgets for grant applications.

Please note: once you have booked into this session, you will be emailed a calendar invite with a link to the ZOOM meeting. You will need to have access to ZOOM to participate in this workshop.
Please be mindful, this session will not provide the opportunity to canvass ideas or seek opinion on the viability of your application. Please refer to https://www.wbiz.com.au/whitehorse-business/whitehorse-recovery-grants-package-business for contact details should you need to discuss your application further. and to download the guidelines.
Please note there are information sessions that will assist you to access smartygrants and to discuss the WRGP-Business criteria.
To book click here.

Hobsons Bay City Council Community Grants Information and Grant Writing Workshops
2021-02-16 18:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Australia
Are you thinking about applying for a Make it Happen – Hobsons Bay Recovery and Reconnection grant? Join expert grant writer Debby Maziarz online via Zoom to learn how to get the most out of your grant application.
Any questions about the workshop – please contact grants@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Once registered, a link to access the online session will be sent to the nominated email in the form prior to the session from grants@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au. If you don’t see the email, please check your junk folder for your email.
For more information and to book please click here.

Grant Writing Workshop for Whitehorse Community Groups
2021-02-17 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Willis Room, Civic Centre, 379-397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading, VIC, 3131, Australia
FREE Grant Writing workshop (hosted online via ZOOM) for Whitehorse Community Groups that want to enhance their grant writing skills.

Its time to get that idea funded!
Build your understanding of what is required to successfully apply for and acquit grants. Facilitated by Debby Maziarz Productions, this fun and hands-on workshop will focus on transforming your ideas into fundable concepts and will walk you step by step through the process.
Topics include:
• Understanding the application form
• Writing an effective project description
• Building a budget/ completing a budget table
• Answering the ‘sustainability’ and ‘evaluation’ questions
Please be mindful, this session will not provide the opportunity to seek opinion on the viability of your application. Please refer to council’s website for contact details should you need to discuss your application further.
IMPORTANT: Spaces are extremely limited due to Covid-19 restrictions, so only 1 person per community organisation/club/group may attend and strict physical distancing measures will be in place. Masks are to be worn at all times.

Please only register for this event if you intend on coming and cancel your registration if you can no longer attend.
No refreshments will be provided and attendees are encouraged to bring their own water.

Registrations for this workshop will close at 5.00pm, Monday 15 February 2021.
It is expected that participants will have read the 2021 Grant Guidelines prior to attending.

To book click here.

Grant Writing Workshop for Whitehorse Community Groups (online, ZOOM)
2021-02-24 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online, Australia
FREE Grant Writing workshop (hosted online via ZOOM) for Whitehorse Community Groups that want to enhance their grant writing skills.

Its time to get that idea funded!
Build your understanding of what is required to successfully apply for and acquit grants. Facilitated by Debby Maziarz Productions, this fun and hands-on workshop will focus on transforming your ideas into fundable concepts and will walk you step by step through the process.
Topics include:
• Understanding the application form
• Writing an effective project description
• Building a budget/ completing a budget table
• Answering the ‘sustainability’ and ‘evaluation’ questions
Please be mindful, this session will not provide the opportunity to seek opinion on the viability of your application. Please refer to council’s website for contact details should you need to discuss your application further.
IMPORTANT: The ZOOM link for this online workshop will be emailed to you by midday, on Wednesday 24th Feb (day of the workshop).
Registrations for this workshop will close at 5.00pm, Monday 22 February 2021
It is expected that participants will have read the 2021 Grant Guidelines prior to attending.

To book click here.

Budgets for Projects & Events - Brimbank City Council
2021-03-02 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Online, Australia
A budget tells the story, in money terms, of what your group’s or organisation’s plans are. This session will focus on a budget for a particular project or event that you are planning. The budget is used when applying for grants because you have to tell the funder exactly what you need the grant for and what other money you will be receiving.
Topics covered

What a budget is
Preparing a budget
Using your budget.

For more information and to register, click here.

Grant Writing Workshop - Brimbank City Council
2021-03-04 10:00 - 13:00, 2021-03-15 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Online, Australia
This session will provide community groups and organisations’ grant writers with information, skills and knowledge to prepare and apply for grants from a variety of funding sources including the Brimbank Community Grants.
Topics covered

Where to find grants
Solidifying your project idea
Writing the 50-word grab
The grant making cycle
Work through a grant application
How to do a budget (for a grant application)
Dealing with the ‘evaluation’ and ‘project sustainability’ questions.

For more information and to register, click here.
