Write to Win: Your Guide to a Successful Grant Application

Date: Wed, 9 October 2024

Time: 10:00 - 13:00

Location: 

Black Country & Marches Institute of Technology, Zoological Drive Dudley DY1 4AE

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This workshop will provide a step-by-step guide to making successful grant applications.

Securing funding for the projects that matter to you is more challenging now than ever. This workshop will help you to navigate the terminology in the world of grant proposals and write clearly with impact. The session will take you through a step-by-step guide to making successful grant applications

This workshop is designed to enable the applicant to have the very best chance of success to secure funds to grow their business. The workshop is aimed primarily at the Dudley Council SME Grants and uses their application process as the blueprint for the course.

The session will also introduce the support available via the Investment Readiness programme, which can assist with preparing your grant application as well as discussing raising match funding and alternative forms of finance.

Full of hints and tips with lots of opportunities for your questions, The workshop will include:

•  Aim of the SME Productivity/DNZ Grants
• BGWMiD Business Support
• Eligibility - Who can apply
• Subsidy Control Declaration
• Capital Expenditure - Eligible and ineligible costs, Match funding, loans and lease
• Positioning your project
• Online Application Process
• Financial Assessment & Supporting Information
• Introduction to the Investment Readiness Programme
• Business Plan & Financial Projections
• Raising Match Funding
• Grants not for you? - Alternative Forms of Finance
• Next Stage funding

The workshop will be facilitated by Donna Watkins, Business Growth Adviser from BGWM In Dudley, together with Sharan Anmol, Economic Growth Officer at Dudley Council and Sharn Haywood-Higgs, Finance Specialist from the Investment Readiness Programme.

Here’s what past participants thought:

“It was to meet the panel and gain a thorough understanding of the assistance available.” Tom Richardson, Bob Richardson Tools & Fasteners Limited

“It was very useful that we had the case study and application portal.” Setsu Adachi

“It's amazing how much support we can get from the local authority. Thank you.” Buky Orija

“All very good and useful, thank you.” Samantha Haller-Evans

What was the most helpful part of the workshop?

• Explaining grant requirements
• The explanation behind what can and cannot be funded
• Learning about how businesses access funding
•  Found out that there are many opportunities and the support.
• Accessing grant funding and the process.
• Information and eligibility for local support for business, which is much needed for the success of my intended business.

Register your place at the event today.

This event is FREE to attend. It is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and hosted by Business Growth West Midlands