Write grants that get funded.

By the end, you'll know

• What a grant is, and what it isn't
• Why funders provide grants, and what they're actually buying
• The Australian grant landscape at a glance — federal, state, local, corporate
• Grants versus tenders, the differences that change how you write
• How assessors evaluate applications — eligibility, criteria scoring, value for money, risk
• The five foundational disciplines: compliance, articulating value, budget storytelling, evidence-based writing, and reading guidelines properly

By the end, you'll be able to

• Understand the rules assessors are bound by
• Design value architecture instead of describing outputs
• Treat the budget as a legal instrument, including understanding how GST applies
• Reconcile grants correctly — the difference between reporting, acquitting, and auditing
• Manage variations, underspend, and live grant obligations in writing
• Build a portfolio strategy — which grants are worth going for, and which cost more than they pay