About the event

Date: 20 – 21 July 2016
Location: Quest on Gordon, Mackay

This workshop was designed to increase capacity to secure funding by providing opportunities to:

• Speak face-to-face with funding bodies
• Learn about alternative sources of funding
• Hear local case studies of successful grant applications and sponsorship
• Find the right source of funds for your project
• Improve your application writing skills

Speakers included: 

• Deannah Vieth, M&G QLD, on designing your project; finding the right grant for your project; and preparing a grant application 
• Rick Chen, Co-founder & Director, Pozible Crowdfunding
• Annie Wright, Ambassador, Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
• Fiona Vuibeqa, Arts Development Officer, Mackay Regional Council on the Regional Arts Development Fund
• Robert Ryan, Senior Coordinator Community Programs, Community & Client Services, Mackay Regional Council on the Council Grant Program
• Janice Irvine, Develoment Manager, Arts Queensland
• Debra Beattie, M&G QLD, on preparing grant budgets
• Vicky Bowden, Friends of Greenmount Homestead on their successful Regional Arts Development Fund application
• Carolyn Scott, Sarina Museum on their Bendigo Bank Sponsorship
• Glen Hall, Mackay Historical Society & Museum on their successful QANZAC Centenary Grant application
• Marie Cameron, Business and Community Services Advisor, Hail Creek Mine, Rio Tinto on the Hail Creek Mine Community Development Fund
• Simona Sharry, State Manager Queensland, Creative Partnership Australia on philanthropy and fundraising

Resources

Pozible Crowdfunding presentation
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Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal presentation
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Mackay Regional Council – Regional Arts Development Fund presentation
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Mackay Regional Council Grant Program presentation
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Community Heritage Grants presentation
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Sarina Museum – Bendigo Bank Sponsorship presentation
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Mackay Historical Society & Museum – QANZAC Centenary Grant presentation
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Friends of Greenmount Homestead – Regional Arts Development Fund presentation
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