Grant Fundamentals

In this session you'll learn, what grants are, why funders provide them, the Australian landscape, how assessors evaluate applications, and the five foundational disciplines of compliance, value articulation, budget storytelling, evidence-based writing, and reading guidelines properly.

Choose from two sessions:

• Tuesday, 25th of August at 2:00pm AEST (12:00pm AWST)

• Thursday, 27th of August at 11:30am AEST (9:30am AWST)

Who it's for:

• Anyone new to grant writing

• Experienced grant writers wanting a clear framework

• Executives and business owners who oversee grant applications

By the end, you'll know:

• What a grant is, and what it isn't

• Why funders provide grants, and what they're actually buying

• The Australian grant landscape at a glance, federal, state, local, corporate

• Grants versus tenders, the differences that change how you write

• How assessors evaluate applications, eligibility, criteria scoring, value for money, risk

• The five foundational disciplines: compliance, articulating value, budget storytelling, evidence-based writing, and reading guidelines properly

Presented by Eliza Carbines

CEO of Tender Relief and CP APMP-certified bid strategist with over fifteen years in global tendering. Former Chair of APMP APAC (2021 to 2024), WA Small Business Development Corporation Board member, and recognised across Australia as a leading voice on strategic tendering and procurement reform.