Environmental grant writing for school staff

In this Teachers' Environment Network (TEN) professional development event, learn how to write a successful environmental grant application. This event is tailored towards school staff who are looking to apply for environment-related school grants. All school staff, educators, teacher aides and playgroup leaders that live or work in Brimbank are welcome – at no charge.

Build your understanding of what is required to successfully apply for grants. This fun and hands-on workshop will focus on transforming your ideas into fundable concepts and will walk you step by step through the grant making process.

Includes:

• Where to find the money

• Introduction to the grant making cycle

• Writing a 50-word grab (succinct project summary)

• Understanding the guidelines and assessment criteria

• Working with partners

• Answering the questions in the application form

• Building a project budget (for a grant application)

• Support material

About the Facilitator:

Debby Maziarz is a community development practitioner and creative entrepreneur who mentors artists, organisations and communities to create solid plans for resourcing their work. Renowned for unearthing innovative and ‘fundable’ ideas, Debby is driven to build the capacity of communities to get their important work done. She’s also got a great track record in sourcing funds – including founding Melbourne’s Westside Circus and Debby Maziarz Production.