Grant Mentoring Program - 2023/2024

 You’ve made a start on a grant submission but were overwhelmed with the complexity of the application.
 You know funding is out there, but just can’t pull together a winning grant application.
Council is offering an innovative mentoring program to support the region’s not-for-profit community groups, associations and clubs with developing grant writing skills. This is a training and development program, not a grant writing service.
The mentoring program provides groups with access to experienced local mentors who have knowledge and experience in successful grant writing.
Council will fund a mentor to work one-on-one with your group when applying for up to two (2) different grants and one (1) acquittal . Not only does this give your members valuable skills in grant writing, but your group will be able to retain these best practice grant applications as templates for future submissions.
For more information about the mentoring program please visit www.lockyervalley.qld.gov.au or contact Council’s
Community Engagement Team on 1300 005 872 or email CETeam@lvrc.qld.gov.au.

Applications under the Mentoring for Grant Writing Initiative will be considered from not-for-profit community, environmental, cultural or sporting-focused organisations based within the Lockyer Valley region and which meet the eligibility criteria and terms and conditions, including:
1. Submissions will be assessed against the eligibility criteria. Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of the application within seven (7) business days. Applications that do not satisfy the eligibility criteria may not be considered.
2. This initiative is not a grant writing service but funds a consultant to mentor two or more members of your not-for-profit organisation in writing quality grant applications. The mentor is engaged to work with the group over a maximum period of three weeks per grant application from the date of commencement.
3. A minimum of two members from your group are required at each mentoring session. This is to ensure the training, knowledge and skills are not lost if the group’s main grant writer leaves.
4. This service is offered in good faith and neither Lockyer Valley Regional Council nor the mentor will be liable for the success of any funding submission prepared within or following any approved mentoring.
5. To ensure the initiative provides value for money, only grant submissions with a minimum value of $3000 will be approved.

6. Is located in (and/or supplies services to) Lockyer Valley Local Government Area

7. To ensure Council can evaluate the value of the program, successful applicants will agree to the following reporting requirements:
 A copy of the signed grant submission is to be submitted to Council within five business days of lodgment. Where a copy of the form cannot be obtained, the group will need to provide Council with a typed summary of the application; and
 Notification is to be provided to Council on the outcome of the grant submission. For more information call 1300 005 872 or visit www.lockyervalley.qld.gov.au Mentoring for Grant Writing Initiative
8. Applications will only be accepted on the approved application form. Applications must be submitted and approved by Council before commencement of engagement with the Consultant. Any work with or engagement of a consultant prior to or outside the terms and conditions of this initiative will be at the
group’s cost.
9. Final approval will be subject to an evaluation process by Council.
10. Due to budget limitations and a competitive process, not all eligible projects may be approved.