Supercharge your grant writing
Tips for successful grant application writing to make your ideas a reality!
AS OF 30 SEPTEMBER 2024, THIS COURSE IS CLOSED FOR NEW ENROLMENTS.
EXISTING STUDENTS - Please read below:
EXISTING STUDENTS:
If you enrolled in this course before 30 September 2024, you can still access the course at any time.
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If you have any questions please contact Renée Madsen. Email renee at createandevaluate dot com dot au.
What could you achieve if you only had the money?
Grant funding can help!
Do you have a great idea and want grant funding to help you achieve it?
Are you interested in knowing more about grants but don't know where to start?
Do you find grant documents confusing and aren't sure what they want?
Have you spent hours writing grant applications in the past only to have them knocked back?
Are you looking for tips to make grant writing easier?
You've come to the right place!
This course will show you how to write a successful grant application that gets you funding so you can make your ideas a reality!
Course curriculum
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1
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Hello from Renée
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How to speed up/slow down videos, turn captions on/off, join discussions
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What do you want to get out of this course?
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2
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How to find grants and a list to get you started
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3
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What can I get grant funding for?
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Save your time and sanity with a grants wishlist
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While you're waiting for that perfect grant...
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4
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Behind the scenes! What they'll be looking for in your application
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Where do I start with the paperwork?
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Make your application stand out from the crowd
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The secret ingredient no one talks about
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Writing and budget tips
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Give it a go - finding keywords
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Submit your application - checklist
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Quiz: It's been a Hard Day's Write
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Congrats, you got the grant! Now what?
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Don't quit your acquittal
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Tricky scenarios
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Curly questions
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Getting feedback on an unsuccessful application
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Quiz: What would Jesus do? (if he wrote grants)
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6
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Congratulations & certificate of completion
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Quick feedback survey
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What's included
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5-10 minute video and text lessons that you can fit into your busy day
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Downloadable slides, templates and worksheets to help you use what you learn and save time on your next grant application
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A list of hundreds of grants to get you started in your grant search, and tips to get notified about new ones
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Direct email access to the trainer to ask questions
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Access to a private online community where you can discuss with others doing the course
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Certificate of completion
Your trainer
Renée Madsen
I'm a consultant and Certificate IV qualified trainer based in Townsville, North Queensland.
I've helped small business, not-for-profits, volunteer groups and individuals bring in over $9 million in grants since 2019 – and that’s just the ones I know about!
I've seen the grants process from both sides, as the person assessing the applications and the person writing them. My own grant writing experience ranges from successful million-dollar government funding applications to small community grants.
I believe training should be fun, practical and help you to succeed.
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FAQ
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How long will the course take?
You can approach it however you like. You can do it in between other things - none of the lessons takes longer than 5-10 minutes to read or watch. Or you can work through the whole lot in one go which would take about 3 hours. You can download the slides, worksheets and other resources to read later at a time convenient to you.
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How much grant funding could I get from doing this course?
It depends what grant you apply for, but people tell me they've won grants of up to $30,000 after doing this training. Scroll down for testimonials from people who have won grants after doing this training, most of which were $10,000 or more. The course is based on a tried and tested workshop that I've been been delivering and refining for 4 years. Since 2019 I've helped organisations bring in over $4.5 million in grants, and that's just the ones I know about!
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Is this course best suited to not-for-profits, or is it relevant to businesses as well?
The course has been designed for both businesses and not-for-profits, with plenty of real life examples and scenarios relevant to both. No matter what type of organisation you are, or even if you're an individual not belonging to any organisation, you'll still get the benefits from this course.
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What level of experience do I need?
The course has been designed for complete beginners and people who have written a couple of grant applications before and would like to improve. Maybe you've heard about grants and would like to give it a go but don't know where to start. Maybe you've written a few applications but would like to get better at it. Maybe you've been given the job of grant writer in your organisation and need help. You're in the right place!
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Can I do a free trial?
Scroll up to watch a lesson for free: 'Behind the scenes! What they'll be looking for in your application.' This will give you a good idea of what the rest of the course is like.
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When does the course expire?
Never! Yours to keep and revisit whenever you like.
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What if I have questions or technical problems during the course?
You can email me directly any time. There's a discussion board in every lesson where you can ask me questions, and a community where you can chat with other students and ask questions.
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Do the videos have captions?
Yes. Captions are turned on by default but you can turn them off and on whenever you like.
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Do I get a certificate of completion?
Yes. In the final lesson you can download a certificate of completion to demonstrate your new skills and knowledge!
Still not sure? Read our testimonials
Small business grant success
Our business was successful in receiving a grant for almost $10,000 which will allow us to release a new service that I have been dreaming about for the last two years. Honestly I would have not been successful without the skills that Renée taught me. She equipped me with the correct language and content for the application. That was what made us successful with this particular grant. Go and do Renée's grant writing training, you will not regret it!
Volunteer group gets $10,000
Our club was successful in receiving a $10,000 grant for domestic violence awareness raising in Townsville. We would not have received the grant if it wasn't for Renée's grant writing training.
We rewrote our entire grant application based on what we learned at Renée's workshop, particularly matching our grant project goals to the goals of the funding body, tips for using the right words, etc. We were successful!
Multiple grant success
I've been successful with 4 grants so far as a result of doing Renée's grant writing training [over $11,000]. It's also given me a huge confidence boost - I've been applying for grants left, right and centre! Couldn't have done it without Renée's training! I'm excited to apply for as many grants as I can.
Scholarship success
I went on one of Renée's training workshops because I wanted to learn how to write successful grant applications. I went home with a bag full of skills and lots of confidence, and I wrote a winning scholarship application. Thank you Renée.
Confidence boost
I thoroughly enjoyed Renée's grants training. Well worth every penny spent. It gave a great overview of what's involved in grant applications, where to find them, and practical examples of how to answer application questions thoroughly. I feel the workshop clarified the process and has given me the confidence to apply for grants in the future. Thanks Renée.
Used what I learnt within hours
It was an amazing course and I would recommend it for anyone working with grants. I had to complete some [grant] reporting when I got back [to the office] and honestly the knowledge that you passed along was so useful within hours of leaving the course.
Doing my first big grant application
I'm doing my first big grant application. Thanks to your training I am definitely feeling a lot more confident.
Feedback from online course students
"Good introduction to the basics of grant writing with some good tips that aren't immediately apparent to a beginner."
"Renée was great and easy to understand. I found the information in the course useful for what I needed."
"The course was very comprehensive, easy to understand, and I loved being able to complete it in my own time."
"The course has given clarity to things I was unsure about."
Knowledge and advice second to none
Well presented grant writing workshop, and your knowledge and advice was second to none.
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Some of the organisations who engaged Renée to run grant writing training for their clients and communities
