GRANT WRITING BASICS
resources 2018
Grant Writing Basics Handbook
Part 1: Planning and Research
The Funding Body:
Here are some of the best links for funding programs
NSW Government: www.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au
Federal Government: www.grants.gov.au
Community: www.ourcommunity.com.au
The Questions
You might find this template useful to look at your SMART OBJECTIVES:
Smart Objectives Word
Part 2: Writing Tips
Implementation
A chronological checklist for who does what.
Project Plan Timeline Template PDF
Project Plan Timeline Template Excel
Support Material
Working with Aboriginal Communities: http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/about/protocols-for-working-with-indigenous-artists/
Part 3: The Project Budget
THE PROJECT BUDGET
The Resources
To start thinking about your budget, you need to brainstorm some of your expenses.
The Budget
The pdf can be printed out as a simple worksheet. The excel document has a number of built in calculations:
Calculating artist fees:
Visual artist fees – NAVA website https://visualarts.net.au/media/uploads/files/CHAPTER_7.pdf
Writers fees- ASA rates https://www.asauthors.org/rates-and-conditions
Musicians Union http://www.musicians.asn.au/union/rates.html
Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance Contractors/employees are available through Fair Work
Superannuation details available from the Australian Taxation Office.
Calculating accommodation/per diems
TD 2016/13 www.ato.gov.au
for 2016/2017: http://law.ato.gov.au/atolaw/view.htm?docid=%22TXD%2FTD201613%2FNAT%2FATO%2F00001%22
General budgeting tips:
· MoneySmart: An initiative of ASIC offering tips & tools to help you make the most of your money.
· Centrelink Financial Information Service: includes seminars, fact sheets and budget planners.
· Government Business Entry Point: Managing Your Finances
· MEAA: Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance
· Budgeting & Bookkeeping for Creative People: A guide to accounting for music, arts and entertainment businesses. Designed as both an introductory guide and a practical, week-by-week workbook, this book will assist students, educators and practitioners in the music, entertainment and arts industries to build their financial literacy.
· A bit American but goes into detail on budgeting, not specific to projects. https://vimeo.com/132108816
· A few blogs: https://www.dailyworth.com/posts/1866-practical-budgeting-for-creatives and https://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/7-ways-create-budget-project/