Grant writing workshops
Write grants with confidence - and results
Winning funding doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.
Create and Evaluate’s Grant Writing Workshops give individuals, businesses, and community organisations the knowledge, structure and confidence to write compelling grant applications that succeed.
These sessions are interactive, practical, and full of real-world examples – there’s no “death by PowerPoint”! Participants leave inspired, informed, and ready to take action at the next funding opportunity.
Our workshops are designed to make the grant writing process approachable and achievable.
Each session combines plain English advice with group discussion, examples, and plenty of time for questions.
Training modules include:
- Where to find grants
- Understanding how grants are assessed and what funders look for
- Writing strong responses to application questions, including examples of good answers
- Developing realistic budgets and project plans
- Identifying common pitfalls and how to avoid them
We tailor every workshop to suit your audience, whether small businesses, volunteer organisations, or non-profits. We offer:
- Standard half day workshop covering the basics of grant writing.
- Fully tailored workshop for a specific grant program, to encourage applications and improve the quality of applications received.
- Workshops for leadership teams to create a strategic approach to grants and build organisational capacity.
- Follow-up mentoring and one-on-one coaching for individuals and teams who want hands-on feedback.
Client Testimonials
We engaged Renée to deliver online training in grant writing for our clients. Renée provided some great tips during the training, and made sure that she covered what each attendee specifically wanted to learn, so everyone got the most out of the training. The takeaways from this training will help our clients to be more confident and successful when writing grant applications.
Alan Zamparutti, Director, Strategic Media Partners
I’ve been successful with 4 grants so far as a result of doing Renée’s grant writing workshop [over $11,000]. It’s also given me a huge confidence boost – I’ve been applying for grants left, right and centre! I’m excited to apply for as many grants as I can. Renée also provided follow-up support after the workshop so I was able to get some advice on grants that I’ve written. I want to acknowledge all of the hard work Renée puts into her workshops.
Jean Barnett, Former Family Support Hub Coordinator at Community Gro
Our business was successful in receiving a grant for almost $10,000 which will allow us to release a new service that I have been dreaming about for the last two years. Honestly I would have not been successful without the skills that Renée taught me. She facilitated an excellent workshop that equipped me with the correct language and content for the application. That was what made us successful with this particular grant. Go and do Renée’s grant writing workshop, you will not regret it!
Deni Knuth, Business Owner at Roofguard Roof Painting
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Experience
Create and Evaluate has delivered grant writing training to more than 400 participants across Queensland, from Mt Isa to Port Douglas and everywhere in between.
Participants consistently tell us we’ve made grant writing achievable, and we often hear from past participants who’ve been successful with grant funding due to what they learned in our workshop.
Some examples of our training:
Community group training – grant writing, measuring success and acquittals
Interactive workshops for community groups to build practical grant writing and reporting skills, leading to multiple successful funding applications.
Tailored workshop for councils to help them submit high quality funding proposals
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers from our Principal Consultant Renée Madsen:
Can total beginners attend your grant writing workshop, or is it for people who have some experience in grant writing?
Both! The workshop is designed for complete beginners, and for people who’ve written one or two applications and would like to get better at it. Even experienced grant writers often tell me they’ve picked up new tips from the workshop. We’ll break everything down step‑by‑step, in plain English, with plenty of time for questions and discussion. You’ll also learn from tips shared by others in the workshop.
Do you deliver your grant writing workshop online or in person, and how many people can attend?
I can deliver however suits you best – online, in person, or hybrid (some people in the room and some online). The content is the same; I just adapt the activities to suit the delivery mode.
I can work with groups of any size. Smaller groups allow for more discussion and tailored support; larger groups work well too with the right activities and structure. We can chat about what will work best for your organisation.
What templates or tools will attendees walk away with?
All attendees receive:
- Access to the trainer after the workshop for follow-up questions (no extra cost).
- A copy of the key slides with the main points and examples to refer to when writing applications.
- Handouts from the practical exercises to keep and re-use.
What’s your experience with writing grants, and what’s your success rate?
Since I started consulting in 2018, I’ve helped small businesses, not‑for‑profits and volunteer organisations secure over $20 million in funding – and that’s just the ones I know about! I’ve seen the process from both sides: as a grant assessor and as a grant writer. My experience ranges from multi‑million‑dollar government applications to small community grants.
When is your next grant writing workshop being held?
I don’t run workshops on a set schedule. Instead, I deliver workshops when I’m engaged by an organisation, such as a local council. If you’d like a workshop for your community or team, please get in touch for a quote.
Have more questions? Visit our full FAQ page or contact Renée.
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