Central Coast Council is running a series of project planning and grant-writing workshops to help community organisations maximise their chance of securing much needed grant funding.

Experienced non-profit trainer Natalie Bramble will lead the free community workshops. Over the past eight years, Natalie has helped her clients and students to secure more than $28million from funding providers.

Council Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said the workshops would improve the capacity of community groups to submit competitive grant applications, not only to Council, but to other funding bodies such as State and Federal Governments and philanthropic organisations.

“Our community benefits from the important contributions these groups make to the region’s social and economic wellbeing,” Ms Vaughan said.

“These workshops will empower them to develop their great ideas and increase their chance of gaining funding.

“There are many opportunities to attract funding, and we want the Coast’s community groups to be able to tap into that funding.”

Mayor Jane Smith said Council is proud to host the workshops as part of its commitment to partnering with the community.

“Council continues to support the community to deliver quality programs, projects and events which actively contribute to our region.”

Detail of the workshops:

• Wyong Civic Centre, Wednesday 27 June, 12:30pm-4pm and 5pm-8:30pm
• The Erina Centre (near Erina Library), Thursday 28 June, 12:30pm-4pm and 5pm-8:30pm.

For more information and bookings go to centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/grants.

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