Community Grants Writer

Kate Bradley, Community Grants Writer, is working closely with the region’s Community Centres helping to research, identify and access funding opportunities for not-for-profit organisations and traditional owner groups.

The Community Grants Writer Program is a grant support and advisory service available to not-for-profit organisations and Traditional Owner groups across the Western Downs and the township of Taroom. The service is offered free of charge.

Delivered through Murilla Community Centre Inc. and fully funded by Shell’s QGC business, the program supports local groups to build their skills, confidence and success in securing grant funding.

Since its inception in 2019, the program has helped more than 270 organisations secure over $16 million in funding for community events, equipment, programs and infrastructure.

What the service offers

Applying for grant funding can be competitive, overwhelming, and time-consuming, especially for volunteer-led community groups. The Community Grants Writer Program provides personalised support to groups that are just starting out with grants through to those who need support with large, complex applications. Support includes:

 

  • Identifying grant opportunities that match planned projects.
  • Developing a personalised grant strategy (who to apply to, for what, and in what order)
  • Providing templates for budgets, project planning, letters of support and other documents.
  • Offering tips and guidance on preparing strong grant content and responses (note, the service does not write grants for community groups).
  • Reviewing draft applications and providing feedback prior to submission.

 

Appointments and locations

In-person appointments are available every month in Miles, Chinchilla, and Tara. In-person appointments are available every second month in Dalby and Wandoan.

Appointments via phone, online or email are available every Tuesday to Friday during business hours.

Email:  grantwriter@mccm.org.au              Phone: 0499 805 858

If you are part of a local community group and need some extra help finding a grant opportunity or getting your funding application across the line, Kate Bradley is here to help. 

Shell’s QGC is supported by its joint venture partners Tokyo Gas and CNOOC, contributing to strong, liveable communities across the Western Downs region.

One local organisation said “Thank you again Kate, for all your assistance in completing this application. We are now in their hands. I think we did a great job. It was of a higher caliber than I could have managed by myself. You were great.”