Sports Grant Writing Program

Next date: Monday, 20 October 2025 | 05:00 PM to 07:00 PM

Unlock Funding Potential for Your Club — Build Real-World Grant Skills

Are you ready to take your club’s growth into your own hands? Supported by Lismore City Council and delivered by Dr Dave Arthur of iSport, is an interactive, four-part workshop series designed to give local sporting clubs the tools, confidence, and practical know-how to secure the funding they need.

Across four dynamic, face-to-face sessions you’ll map real funding opportunities for your club, workshop project ideas, draft impactful needs statements, and build persuasive, budgeted programs that resonate with funders. Each step is supported by practical activities, case studies.

By the end, you’ll walk away with a grant-ready application, a clear strategy for future funding, and a practical toolkit to keep building your club’s resources long after the program ends. Designed for board members, administrators, and volunteers alike, this series transforms grant writing from daunting to doable — and even enjoyable.

Let's turn great ideas into funded projects and create a stronger sporting community together.

This workshop is only open to Lismore LGA based sports clubs. Limit of 2 places per club.

Please ensure a representative from your club attends all sessions. Please register for all sessions.

Duration: 2 hours per session

 

• Monday 20th October – 5pm-7pm: Workshop1: Fundamentals & Opportunity Identification
• Monday 27th October – 5pm-7pm: Workshop 2: Application Anatomy & Writing
• Monday 3rd November – 5pm-7pm: Workshop 3: Evaluation, Sustainability & Risk Management
• Monday 10th November – 5pm-7pm: Workshop 4: Application Refinement & Submission Strategies

Workshop1: Fundamentals & Opportunity Identification

• Types of grants available (government, foundation, corporate, community)
• Matching projects to funders: infrastructure, equipment, programs, capacity
• Research tools and databases for finding opportunities
• Project scoping and feasibility assessment

Workshop 2: Application Anatomy & Writing

• Essential grant components
• Writing techniques for impact and clarity
• Budget development, matching funds, and in-kind contributions

Workshop 3: Evaluation, Sustainability & Risk Management

• Developing SMART outcomes and measurement strategies
• Creating sustainability plans beyond grant funding
• Risk assessment and contingency planning
• Stakeholder engagement and community support documentation

Workshop 4: Application Refinement & Submission Strategies

• Application review checklist and quality assurance
• Submission logistics: deadlines, formats, supporting documents
• Post-submission relationship building with funders
• Grant management and reporting requirement

When

Location

Gordon Pavilion, Oakes Oval, Lismore, 2480, View Map