Grants Workshop
Practical two-hour workshop to learn how to find funders and write stronger grant applications led by grant expert Penny Chapman.
This practical grant workshop will build confidence in identifying and applying for suitable funding opportunities.
Participants will learn how to find grants that align with their organisation and project, understand guidelines and eligibility requirements, avoid common grant-writing mistakes, develop a clear and realistic budget and structure applications that clearly communicate need, outcomes, impact and value.
Presented by Penny Chapman.
With a background in health, Penny developed a passion for helping others and it grounded her work in evidence-based practice and a genuine commitment to mission-driven work. She has extensive experience in grant writing, creating compelling narratives that demonstrate measurable impact. With over a decade in higher education research operations, she has led strategic management, grant writing, and national partnerships that secured millions in funding.
Her community sector experience helps turn ideas into actionable outcomes, ensuring applications are fundable and deliver real impact. She has particular experience supporting domestic and family violence, homelessness and community services sectors, alongside broader not-for-profit and social impact programs. Her business management qualifications strengthen her capacity to support organisational growth and capacity building, bringing practical insight, governance and vision to help organisations grow and achieve measurable impact.
