Finding assistance for your grant application

Completing funding applications can be a relatively easy or very involved task. When you undertake a grant application, you will need to collect and summarise all aspects related to the project.  This can involve having external studies such as options, design, costing, economic impact and feasibility studies completed at your expense.

We have collected a few resources and ideas to assist you with your next grant application.

Find the right opportunity

• Do your research!
• Ensure you understand the guidelines and eligibility requirement for the grant well ahead of the due date.
• Contact the grant provider to clarify details and gain an understanding about how your project fits with their objectives.

Where can you find grants and funding?

• The RDAWA Funding and Grants Hub provides free access to over 1,000 grants for local government, business and community. Visit rdawa.grantguru.com.au to register for updates.
• Australian Government: 
  • Grant Connect grants.gov.au
  • business.gov.au
• State Government: 
  • wa.gov.au
  • Department of Communities

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE RDAWA FUNDING AND GRANTS HUB

Having information at hand before you start your application can save time and provides the detail you'll need to complete when you apply.  An organisation template developed by RDAMWG with information from the Our Community website can be accessed below.

Click here to download

Read and understand the application

Grant applications can be lengthy but it is important that you understand all the requirements.

• Consider what additional information you could provide as evidence for the potential success of your project, need within the community and/or ability to enhance quality of life. 
• Gather and/or conduct the research to support your application.
• Obtain quotes for the work that needs to be completed.
• Consider what work you may be able to contribute 'in-kind' to support your application.

Please contact the team at Regional Development Australia Mid West Gascoyne if you need further advice.

Prepare the application

Leave yourself with time to write your application and include details such as:

• Objectives - What is the project meant to achieve?
• Who will benefit from the project?
• How does the project fit in with the aims of the funding opportunity?
• Address the funding guidelines criteria
  
• Include the evidence of the need that your project fills and the benefits that come out of this.
  
• Consider other funding sources to include.

Help is available! 
There are people who can help you prepare and write grant applications for a fee.

The following resources from Community Grants Hub provide more detail about writing grant applications - communitygrants.gov.au

 Providing strong
evidence ​
​for your application

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Compiling
​your
Financial Information 

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Addressing
Selection Criteria in your application

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Building Better Regions Fund: Information and assistance with preparing your application can be found here.