Newark & Sherwood Funding Issues Group (FIG), of which Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire is a member, is offering a free workshop on 11th March 2010 at Kelham Hall from 10am to 1pm to help local voluntary and community organisations considering applying for grants of up to ?10,000.
Through presentations and practical exercises, this event will help groups:
Learn how to avoid common application pitfalls
Understand how to prove the need for their project
Get to grips with funding application jargon
Understand the importance of studying each funder?s eligibility criteria carefully and completing the application form fully and in detail.
Exercises will particularly look at reasons why applications from local groups have failed and how these can be avoided with thorough preparation.
The lessons learned will be relevant to applications to a range of funders such as Lloyds TSB, BBC Children in Need and Reaching Communities.
Two BIG Lottery officers, who are members of FIG, will be leading the workshop supported by other members to help groups understand what is needed to succeed.
The workshop is free of charge and group delegates have an opportunity to pre-book a one to one session with an advisor to discuss their individual bids. There are limited places and groups are advised to book early. |