The Swan Hill Rural City Council is excited to announce the upcoming Grants Guy Roadshow, featuring six free workshops being held across north-west Victoria from March 24 to 27. This collaborative project involves the Swan Hill Rural City Council, Balranald Shire Council, Gannawarra Shire Council, and Murray River Council.
Council's Director of Development and Planning, Michelle Grainger, highlighted the success of the free grant writing workshop held at SuniTAFE – Swan Hill last November, funded by the Community Recovery Hub initiative. She emphasised that the positive response demonstrated a clear need for additional grant writing workshops in the future.
"The response we received from the workshop in November was tremendous. We had 45 participants attend both in-person and online. We also heard from many people who were unable to attend due to timing or distance. When the opportunity arose to be involved in the roadshow collaboration with other councils, we were very keen," said Ms. Grainger.
Ms. Grainger explained that they're thrilled to have the workshops facilitated by Keith Whelan, also known as the Grants Guy. "Keith conducted the grant writing workshop in November last year, and we're thrilled that he's able to conduct all six of the workshops throughout the Grants Guy Roadshow," added Ms. Grainger.
The Grants Guy Roadshow includes three grant workshops designed for community groups, not-for-profit organisations, and individuals aiming to master the art of grant writing. These workshops include Grant Writing, Community Capacity Building, and Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD).
The dates and locations for these workshops are as follows:
Monday, March 24:
• Grant Writing Workshop: Euston Club Resort, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Community Capacity Building: Theatre Royal, Balranald, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Wednesday, March 26:
• Grant Writing Workshop – Moulamein Bowling Club, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Community Capacity Building: Swan Hill Neighbourhood House, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Thursday, March 27:
• Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Workshop, CohunaCo, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Grant Writing Workshop – CluBarham, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Ms. Grainger explained that places are limited and that participants wanting to attend should register.
"We're expecting places to fill fast, and we're urging people to get online and register to ensure they don't miss out," Ms. Grainger said.
Tickets can be booked by following this link https://shorturl.at/9vr6Y
