BACK TO BASICS

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BACK TO BASICS

• Grant Making for new kids on the block

Facilitator Danny Colgan
Manager,
Community Planning Department City of
Boroondara Council Julius Peiker

Coordinator Community Development, City of
Monash, and Founding Member of the Local
Government Community Grant- maker Network.
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KEY THEMES

• Confronting the blank page working out where to
  start
• Small fund, big hopes managing community
  expectations
• Grant making secrets what every new grant maker
  needs to know

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GRANT MAKING WORKSHOP

• Basics of Grant Making
• Secrets
• Interactive workshop

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PRINCIPLE No. 1

• DONT PANIC!

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PRINCIPLE No. 2

• DO YOUR POLICY WORK AND GET IT ENDORSED

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PRINCIPLE No. 3

• DEVELOP A PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE WHOLE
  GRANTS PROCESS

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PRINCIPLE No. 4

• FINALISE THE APPLICATION DOCUMENTATION ENSURE
  IT IS ALL CONSISTENT WITH YOUR POLICY

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PRINCIPLE No. 5

• PROMOTE THE PROGRAM

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PRINCIPLE No. 6

• ENGAGE WITH THE APPLICANTS

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PRINCIPLE No. 7

• DO NOT FORGET ACCOUNTABILITY

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HOW DO YOU DIVIDE THE CAKE?

• CAREFULLY

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SECRETS

• Do not re-invent the wheel
• Be honest with prospective applicants history
  is often a good guide
• Nurture applications from groups whom your
  organization sees as a priority
• Make sure your processes and decision making are
  transparent

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MORE SECRETS

• Consider utilizing grant categories
• Consider recurrent funding programs
• Consider using grant management software
• Consider taking risks

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