There’s a Pool of Money that writers can dip into. You just gotta learn the Rules.
Last Saturday I attended the Grant Writing Workshop at The Edge @ Brisbane State Library.
Kate Eltham CEO of Queensland Writers Centre revealed tips for writing and procuring a Grant.
Grants help you financially, boost your Writing Opportunities and raise your profile in the Writing Community.
TOP 5 TIPS for winning that Grant
• Grants are for individuals, groups or projects. Work out what’s your category.
• Research the Grant thoroughly including the guidelines and application forms. Respond to the Selection Criteria. The quality of your application matters.
• Make sure the Budget Balances. This is the WEAK point for most Grant Applications.
• Give yourself plenty of time to seek endorsements and work out your budget.
• Grants are VERY competitive. Make sure your application is Near Perfect.
WHERE CAN YOU APPLY? … Check out QWC’s website
• Contact your Local Council … RADF Grant
• Arts Queensland … www.arts.qld.gov.au
• New Works Grant … www.australiacouncil.gov.au
I’ve received two RADF grants through my Local Council. It’s a terrific place to start.
This time, I’m aiming much higher … I’m researching and preparing a New Application right now.
Which Grants were you successful with?
Where are you applying next?
Good Luck with all your applications!
Hi, Karen
Thanks again for your useful tips and good luck with your latest grant application.
Joanna :))
Thanks for these no-nonsense Tips. They’re fabulous. I’m heading to those websites now.
Hi Joanna, hope you can use those Tips. More writers should apply for them. I’m working hard on this latest application but I’m very optimistic. Cheers, Karen :))
Hi Trish, Hope you can get something from my advice. They’re so many Grants around that writers can apply for. Good Luck … Karen :))
I attended a similar workshop through the ASA last year, and found it equally helpful. My two favourite tips from were: give your application a ‘hook’, just like we do our novels. The people assessing the grants see hundreds of applications, so give them a story or something about you that they’ll remember – we are, after all, storytellers! Also: edit your application the way you would a novel (give it time to rest and come back to it with fresh eyes).
Good luck with your application!
Hi Katherine, I love your advice about the HOOK, a way they’ll remember you … And EDIT your application too. Fabulous advice. Thanks for dropping by. Congratulations with your recent Grant Win enabling you to travel to New York to meet your publisher … Cheers, Karen :))
Great information! I’ve been looking for something like this for a while now. Thanks!