SERVICE OVERVIEW
Grant writing and tender services – All you need to access funding for your dream projects, how to manage them and prove their success.
Thirty years ago, Pat Grosse created a workshop to help UK public, voluntary, and education sector organisations secure funding from the European Union. She has worked on every aspect of funding—on both sides of the funding fence—in the UK and Australia.e, in the UK and Australia.
Today we offer you a full suite of grant writing and tender services.
Grants and Tenders
At The Community Entrepreneur, we help individuals, community groups, and businesses unlock the full potential of grants and tenders. Whether you want to grow a project, launch a new initiative, or scale your impact, understanding how to navigate grants and tenders is the key to sustainable success.
Our team has over 30 years of experience working on both sides of the funding fence, giving you practical insights to help you stand out in competitive grant and tender processes. We’ll help you:
- Identify the right grants and tenders for your goals.
- Develop strong applications that highlight your value.
- Build confidence to secure funding again and again.
Because grants and tenders can transform good ideas into powerful, community-changing projects, we make the process clear, strategic, and achievable. Let’s work together to get your next project funded.
👉 Contact us today
to start your grant and tender journey.
Here’s what we can do to support you in your business or community:
Whether you want to fund a project idea, bring a new product to market, or build an extension, The Community Entrepreneur will guide you every step of the way. To begin with, we identify potential grant opportunities that align with your goals. Next, we help you prepare strong applications so you can give your project the best chance of success. Furthermore, we guide you through the competitive tender process, ensuring you have every opportunity to win that special contract.
Here’s what we can do to support you in your business or community:
Our Grant Writing Services
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- For workshops ranging from one hour to full day programs, contact us with your requirements and we’ll plan and deliver to them
- From time to time, we organise and record webinars to share practical insights on grant writing and, in addition, provide guidance on managing projects effectively. Interested? Email us your details and we’ll keep you informed.
- Lunch n Learn – Have you got a group that is currently interested in grants? Contact us to organise a Lunch n Learn package – email us at support@thecommunityentrepreneur.com or book a conversation at your convenience Contact us for grants
Over the years, we have secured millions of dollars for our clients. Along the way, we’ve watched at least one million-dollar program grow from the seed of an idea. In addition, we’ve worked with organisations to attract a million dollars from a small base in just 18 months. Furthermore, we’ve seen clients win awards for their programs — including some who were applying for the very first time.
Now let’s have a conversation to see whether we are a right match for your needs?
Plus, our new retainer service is available to give you ongoing support every step of the way.
Get That Grant is a six module self-paced training program if you are looking for a comprehensive grants training program that you can follow in their own time. It leads you through the full process of grant writing including what gets funded and where to look, unpacking the application process, how to find out what the funder is looking for and putting the application together so it gets noticed for the right reasons, The program is supported by templates and checklists that can be used for crafting all the grants you apply for in the future.
To find out more and how to purchase the program, go to GetThatGrant.com
Take your expertise to the next level with our Grant Writing Coaching and Mentoring Program – gain the confidence and support to aim higher. This is a six month program which takes the Get that Grant program, and packages it with project management and evaluation (impact measurement) training, monthly mentoring sessions AND support for your live grant applications.
Download the Grant Writing Coaching School flyer and make an appointment today
From time to time we get asked to provide advice to people wanting to put together their own grant application. We have a service through Zoom (recorded) or via phone for people looking for direction. Contact us at support@thecommunityentrepreneur.com with your request and we’ll get back to you.
Project management is a skill set that adds value to the grant application. Good project planning means that the proposed program is more likely to be delivered on time, on budget and as promised. Good project planning also means that all project staff and partners are on the same page and committed, that your communication channels will work properly and that you’ve considered the risks.
Project Management in a Box is a manual and training program complete with templates and checklists including recommendations for Terms of Reference, MOUs, communication strategies, work/task breakdown and budget planning.
For information on how to purchase, click on the image or contact us.
A successful grant application clearly demonstrates how you will know you have achieved the outcomes the funder is looking for. A good project evaluation plan also considers your specific outcomes and what you will do with them. How do you measure the impacts of change? All change is measurable when planned from the start. After spending three years training community groups/partnerships skills in measuring impacts across Victoria for a government program, we incorporate evaluation into our grant writing coaching program, into our clients’ grant submissions and are also available for training and mentoring. Contact us to get started.
Thinking of selling products and services to government and need help with tender writing? We can help with that. Book an Appointment
Packed with learning resources, guides, templates, checklists and detailed examples of the grant writing process, It’s an ideal starting point for beginners serious enough to want more than a half day workshop, and those who’ve tried with no success (yes there is a formula). These resources are an accumulation of more than 30 years of Pat’s experience, wins and downfalls, learnings and successes from working on both sides of the funding fence, in Australia and in the UK.
It’s also for people who’ve had success with small grants and looking to compete in the larger grants space where planning tools rule. Ultimately we are aiming to build a grant-writing community.
Got a project idea and not sure how to get it out of your head and onto paper? Try this Who, What, Where, Why, When and How Matrix. The secret is to spend 10 minutes drilling down your ideas – you will get far more of an insight than a quick 10 second tick and flick. If you generate long lists, is usually the ideas at the bottom of each list that generate the best insights.
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The Community Entrepreneur
We help your vision come to life,
Through all the planning, stress and strife.
From grant support to strategy,
We’re here to build your legacy.
You’ve got ideas, bold and bright,
We shape them up and guide them right.
With mentoring that’s clear and wise,
We help your enterprise to rise.
Community is at our core,
We open doors and so much more.
With every step, we walk with you—
To make your mission strong and true.
So if you’ve got a dream to grow,
We’re the team you need to know.
We turn ideas into success,
With heart, with care, and nothing less.
Real Results: Empowering Communities Through Grant Success
Over the last couple of years, we have been successful in helping a number of diverse organisations to apply for infrastructure funding through grants. Recently, we had the honour of attending the finished upgrade to the Ethnic Council of Shepparton & District, opened by the Victorian Minister for Multicultural Affairs.
Call us or make an appointment to talk about how we can help you with your grant writing journey. Not sure? You’re welcome to read the articles and watch the videos to help you make up your mind that we’re what you’re looking for.
For more inforormation, go to www.getthatgrant.com
Grant Writing Articles
10 Things you should know about grants - webinar replay
10 things you should know about grants
Have you thought about applying for a grant, or have you applied and not been successful?
This webinar is for you if you are interested in grants but you’re not sure what they’re about! Or, if you’ve applied for a grant and have not been successful, and are not sure why.
In 10 Things You Should Know About Grants we will cover some common mistakes made when applying for grants, mistakes that could be avoided with knowledge aforethought.
Apply these 10 principles to strengthen your grant application and increase your chances of success.
These principles are based on over 30 years’ work in the grants field, including working on both sides of the funding fence.
Since COVID struck in 2020, more businesses and community groups have turned to grants. Many making the same mistakes that could have been avoided with the knowledge we will present.
Free Resources
Five reasons to evaluate your project
- Are you running or planning to run a community project?
- Want to know how well your project is travelling to achieve your expected outcomes?
- Have you ever been involved in a project and at the end, you weren’t sure what to do next?
- Want to know the basics of project evaluation?
(the project journey rarely travels in a straight line to the destination – the fun part is figuring out why)
10 things you should know about grants
In 10 Things you should know about grants, we will cover some common mistakes made when applying for grants, mistakes that could be avoided with knowledge aforethought.
If you follow these 10 principles when applying for a grant, you will increase your chances of getting funded. These principles are based on over 30 years’ work in the grants field, including working on both sides of the funding fence
Putting together a business case for a grant
Before you begin, put together a business case for why you need a grant and the implications for your organisation.
What will be the implications for resources and will you be able to meet contractual requirements?