Mastering the Strategic Grant Budget | Build realistic, fundable and complete project budgets with confidence.

Mastering the Strategic Grant Budget

Build realistic, fundable and complete project budgets with confidence.

You've developed the project. You've written a compelling grant application. Then you open the budget template...

Where do you start?

For many grant writers, the budget is the most challenging part of the application. Not because they can't use a spreadsheet, but because they haven't been taught how to strategically design a project budget that is realistic, complete and aligned with the funding proposal.

This practical 90-minute professional development masterclass will introduce you to a simple, repeatable framework for developing stronger grant budgets, from project concept through to final quality assurance.

Drawing on her experience as both a Chartered Accountant and strategic grant strategist, Liz Fleming will share the approach she uses to help organisations and consultants develop budgets that strengthen funding applications and build confidence with clients.

This isn't an accounting course, and it isn't about Excel - it's about understanding how to think strategically about project budgets so they tell the same story as your application.

During this masterclass, you'll learn how to:

• Understand what makes a strong grant budget.

• Apply the Strategic Grant Budget Framework to any project.

• Identify the information you need before building a budget.

• Ask clients the right questions to develop realistic project costs.

• Recognise the hidden costs that are commonly overlooked.

• Align your budget with your project activities and funding guidelines.

• Review budgets from an assessor's perspective.

• Avoid the common mistakes that weaken otherwise strong grant applications.

This masterclass is ideal for:

• Grant writers

• Grant consultants

• Fundraising professionals

• Not-for-profit leaders and staff

• Community organisations

• Local government officers

• Anyone responsible for preparing project budgets for grant applications

What's included?

• 90-minute live online professional development masterclass

• Live Q&A with Liz Fleming

• Strategic Grant Budget Checklist™

• Client Budget Discovery Guide

Whether you're new to grant writing or looking to strengthen your professional practice, you'll leave with a practical framework that you can confidently apply to future grant applications.