Bid Writing: How to Craft Successful Funding Applications

Overview

The seminar will give all the participants an opportunity to learn about all the key elements that are important to submit a successful application, which will include a great understanding of the local provision, emphasis on building strong partnerships with local organisations, awareness of local and national funding bodies as well as training available to expand people’s knowledge on bid writing.

The webinar is aimed for:

· Smaller groups and charities, led by volunteers

· Businesses that might want to get a better understanding of the Local Government in the funding context

· Businesses that might be willing tom invest in the projects and initiatives, depending on the local need, especially in relation to CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)

What you will learn:

· Better understanding of the Local Government context in relation to the Community and Voluntary Sector

· Identifying funding sources

· Understanding of training available to enhance people’s bid writing skills

· Possibly, developing new income streams for the organisations present

Your host Michal Siewniak:

I have been working in a Community and Voluntary sector for the last 18 years. In the last 7-8 years, as the Big Local Programme Manager, I led a number of Community Alliances Broxbourne and East Herts (CABEH) resident and community engagement projects. I helped to deliver engagement programmes on behalf of CABEH with key statutory partners across Broxbourne and East Herts (e.g. Councils, health and housing). I have helped to write and submit a number of funding applications in my paid employment and several volunteering roles with e.g. Polish, Ukrainian and other minority ethnic groups across Hertfordshire

In addition, I am a Local Councillor and a Deputy Mayor and I have a good understanding of the political context of the funding landscapes, also as a former Chair of the Grants Committee. Overall, I have managed a lot of local, county wide and regional projects which brought a lot of outcomes and made a tangible impact in the community.

Email address: [email protected]

LinkedIn address: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michal-siewniak-39a93662/

Please note: The webinar may be recorded, however, having your Camera and microphone on is optional.

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