Grant Writing - Adapting to face the challenge of 2020

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• It has been quite a challenging start to 2020 as
  a whole, as well as on the grants front.
• Starting the year off with bushfires, we saw some
  funding bodies redirecting their funding efforts
  to the bushfire victims and the recovery process
  at local and state levels.
• Not-for-Profit organisations and groups around
  Australia are currently witnessing a reduction in
  donations. It is a stressful time for all.

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• Now we are facing a new threat, in the form of a
  virus, creating a global pandemic.
• The impacts of the virus and associated
  precautions are changing rapidly. It is early
  days yet, and we are yet to see a negative impact
  on any grant programs specifically.
• Positively, there have been new grants made
  available and an economic stimulus package from
  the Federal Government, to assist households and
  businesses.

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• The current risks for Not-for-Profits
  organisations and grant recipients is the further
  reduction in donations, and modifications that
  will have to be negotiated and included in
  funding agreements for such things as
• Events that will need to be cancelled or
  postponed
• Capital works programs that will be delayed
• Local community programs that do not have staff
  or volunteers available to operate them.

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• Less participants and beneficiaries than were
  predicted in the grant applications and the
  finalised funding agreements
• Unavoidable delays on project milestones as well
  as project completion dates.

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• If you are considering writing a grant
  application, it is advisable to
• Review the funding agreements to see if
  allowances have been made for possible delays and
  setbacks caused by pandemic restrictions
• Consider how current advice regarding public
  gatherings as well as staff and volunteers
  restricted to staying at home, will impact on
  your project delivery.
• Review your forecasted participant numbers, and
  consider whether there will be a reduction in
  this number
• Consider if further restrictions will impact your
  project and how will it change

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• As before the challenges of 2020, there are some
  tried and true grant writing tips.
• Read the eligibility criteria carefully to make
  sure you are eligible to apply. No good will come
  of wasting the funding bodys time.
• If you have questions, ask the funding body
  directly rather than guess what they are after.
  Ensure you do this before writing your grant
  application.
• NEVER attempt to change the format of the grant
  application. Funding bodies do not like this at
  all.

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• Do not use fancy language or technical jargon
  just for the sake of it. Keep the grant
  applications clear and concise.
• Make sure you respond to each and every question.
  If you really do not think a question applies to
  you, the absolute minimum you should respond is
  N/A.

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• Grant writing is more challenging and stressful
  than ever. To help navigate the complexities of
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