Persuasive Grants – specialised session: Optimising your Smart and Skilled Application: ACE providers only

In response to member demand CCA has arranged an information and support session to be conducted by Jo Garner of Strategic Grants for those organisations intending to apply to be a 2023 2024 NSW Smart and Skilled Provider.

Note: this session is designed to support the development of a quality application and does not cover specific system or VET training questions.

This event is for CCA members only.

About this session

The session will run for an hour and will:

    • summarise best practice and what colleges should be including in their responses
    • devote 30 minutes to answering specific application questions colleges may have

In order to properly clarify and ‘deep dive’ into questions you may have please include your questions in your registration or forward them to admin@cca.edu.au as soon as you can so we may provide them to Jo prior to the session.

When: Thursday 10 November 2pm – 3pm (Melbourne/Sydney time)

Where: online via Zoom

Register: via eventbrite (click here)

Your Facilitator – Jo Garner, Strategic Grants

Jo Garner is the Founder and Director of Strategic Grants, leading a passionate team dedicated to working collaboratively with for-purpose organisations to build their capacity and secure grant funding to deliver vital projects to achieve their mission. A professional fundraiser, Jo has written literally hundreds of grant applications and has project managed the development of successful government tenders up to $50M and Social Benefit Bond submissions. In addition to strong communication skills, her key experience and strengths lie in the ability to apply strategic thinking and solutions to non-profit challenges and help them develop the right solution to build their capacity and sustainability. Jo is a regular presenter at key fundraising and philanthropy conferences and is known for her engaging training techniques and facilitation of strategic planning workshops.