A workshop dedicated to the basics of how to write, manage and maintain funding.

Grants, funding, procurement, scholarships and awards are often held up as the holy grail of a successful arts career, but this revenue stream also takes hard work, dedication and patience. After all, there’s no such thing as ‘free money’.

Funding Fundamentals is a workshop showcasing the basics of preparation, application, and acquittal for any kind of funding, as well as getting organised for future applications. It’s packed with information and suitable for novices and more experienced funding-seekers alike. There is always more to learn about funding!

You will learn all the following, with a focus on arts practice and creative industries:

The different kinds of funding available, from grants to procurement and more.
Creating a Funding Folder and Deadline Calendar for regular applications.
Writing the Application – and avoiding the most common errors.
Getting the money right, with budgeting and income (including templates).
The Acquittal Process – and how to recover from setbacks.
The five main ways to avoid ‘failing’ at funding.

What do I get?

Participants will receive a curated selection of resources that can be used for a variety of different funding applications, including:

Downloadable templates and project plans.
A guide to auspicing and where to look for help.
Writing tips and examples.
Case Studies.
Guides for how to prepare for acquittals.

Plus you’ll also get…

Lifetime access to a Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links.
Access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop.
Information on how to access further one-to-one business advice, mentoring and support from one of our creative industries business specialist advisors.

Who is presenting?
Cat Dibley - Cat Dibley is a national and international creative producer with over 10 years’ experience producing dance, theatre, tours, and festivals. She has worked at major theatre companies across Australia, Europe, and the US and founded a theatre company in 2011, producing many shows under this banner for mainstage companies, festivals, and large-scale national tours. Cat has worked as a creative consultant, story producer, screen development producer, educator and mentor.

What is CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS?
We're a social enterprise dedicated to educating creative people and arts organisations about business skills. We help by sharing practical knowledge in a fun and irreverent way, and everything we do is designed to help creatives to feel more confident and comfortable about the entrepreneurial aspects of their creative practice.

Accessibility: if you have any access requirements, please email education@creativeplusbusiness.com

Cost: Registration is AU$50 + GST. No Booking Fee is charged for registrations to our workshops.

This workshop will take place online and is open to anyone in Australia or internationally. You will receive a link to the workshop in an email from Creative Plus Business prior to the workshop.