Teach Yourself Grant Writing
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Winning Grants and Securing Funding Success
Ready to stop second-guessing your grant applications and start winning funding that makes a real difference?
In Teach Yourself Grant Writing, veteran grant professional Pat Grosse pulls back the curtain on what funders are really looking for-and how you can deliver it. With over 30 years of experience on both sides of the funding fence across Europe and Australia, Pat provides a practical, proven, and jargon-free guide to writing powerful grant proposals that get results.
This Australian edition gives you the tools, templates, and insider know-how to:
Bust common myths about grants and understand how they really work
Identify the right funding opportunities for your project
Build a compelling business case that aligns with funder priorities
Write persuasive answers to criteria questions
Avoid common application mistakes and red flags
Navigate red tape, risk, budgets, and post-submission processes
Whether you're a community group, a small business, or a not-for-profit organisation, this manual walks you through every step-from planning and finding grants to submitting and managing them. No guesswork. No fluff. Just what works.
If you've ever thought, "There's got to be a better way to do this,"-this is your better way.