Winning grant applications

By Frances McAtamney - last updated on Tue, 15/03/2011 - 17:48

Winning grant applications is a popular course that has been refreshed to offer the latest training and advice to enable winning applications to funding organisations.

The course is aimed at people who are new to fundraising from grant-makers or who want to refresh their skills or potentially increase their success rate in funding applications.

Location:

NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast BT15 2GB

Start:

17 May 2011 - 10:00am

End:

17 May 2011 - 1:00pm

Cost:

£50 for members/£70 for non members

Training

Objectives

Objective 1 Discuss the range of funding sources available

Objective 2 Describe what makes a successful funding application

Objective 3 Discuss what to include when completing an application form

The course will provide an overview of the funding available and some of the research tools to identify relevant funders; guidance on project design and presentation; case studies of what funders look for in applications and practical skills in completing application forms and writing appeal letters.

"The training and workshops have gone a long way to assisting DCA to cope in tough times." It is massive help to a small organisations such as Down Community Arts". Philip Campbell - Down Community Arts

Booking information

For more information or to access a booking form please visit the training section on www.nicva.org or contact Roisin Kelly by email at roisin.kelly@nicva.org Please note there is a cancellation fee if you book but do not advise us that you cannot attend within five working days of the event – see booking form for details.

As places are limited and demand is usually high please return your booking form as soon as possible and at least one week before the event. Individuals cannot be registered without receipt of a booking form.

Further information

For more information about this course please contact at roisin [dot] kelly [at] nicva [dot] org or call 028 9087 7777.

Getting here and Parking

NICVA has a number of free parking spaces available for those attending events. Unfortunately these can't be reserved and are available on a first come basis. NICVA's spaces are clearly marked and we would ask that visitors only use spaces allocated to NICVA when attending an event.

Parking is also available on Duncairn Gardens and surrounding areas within close walking distance. NICVA is also a short walk from Yorkgate Train Station and you can easily catch a bus from the city centre (no 1D) direct to Duncairn Gardens, or (no 61 and 64) to Cityside Centre (a few minutes walk).