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Funding Local Causes

£ Creating a Fundable Project

Learn how to structure your project, sell it effectively to funders and explain the difference it will make.

Who the course is for
For staff, volunteers or trustees in voluntary and community organisations who are new to project development and grant applications. It will also help those to want to improve their chances of securing funding for their projects.
Those attending should have completed HCF’s Get Fit for Funding course (or equivalent)

Course Date: 21/11/2019
Start Time: 09.30
End Time: 13.30
Venue: St Mary’s Church Hall, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AF

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Course Content

Covers the key stages of project proposal writing with practical exercises, including:
  • Evidencing the need for your project

  • Structuring your project; identifying potential partners

  • Creating a budget

  • Explaining funders’ jargon

  • Monitoring & reporting to funders



Learning Outcomes:

By completing this course you will:
  • Be able to put your idea, dream or vision into a structured format.

  • Understand how to approach the key funders’ questions so you can sell your project effectively

  • Know how to measure and explain the difference your project will make



About the Trainer:

Kate Newton has over 12 years’ experience in the voluntary sector. She has supported hundreds of organisations to develop a shortlist of targeted funders and to write excellent applications.

Cost:

£25 VCS – CVS members
£35 VCS - non members
£70 private/statutory

Booking Contact:

helen@communityactiondacorum.org.uk
01442 253935

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