This toolkit provides easy-to-use guides, templates and fact sheets to make grant writing more accessible for community volunteers and local groups.
Grant writing videos
Australian Volunteers Program Grant Writing Series; includes how to write a great grant application, how to put together a project budget, and what to do after you receive your funding:
Westfield Community Seminar: Funding Your Future - top tips for successful grants & awards writing (30 mins)
Preparing a budget
Preparing your project budget - an information sheet about how to prepare and present a project budget
Project Budget Practice Template - A template to practice putting together your project budget:
Volunteering calculator - estimate the financial value of in‑kind volunteer contributions:
Planning an event in Casey
Information on Council’s event approval process, permits and event support for community organisations:
Council's facilities, spaces and room bookings
SpacetoCo - a directory and booking platform for Council-managed venues and spaces that you can hire for your project
Helpful community demographics & data sources
Our Community - Statistics and population information for the City of Casey
Community profiles and data about Victoria’s multicultural communities
Grant Acquittal
Acquittal Fact Sheet - information about completing a City of Casey grant acquittal form
Grants Update newsletter - a monthly e-newsletter featuring upcoming grant opportunities for community organisations
Auspicing
Auspice Information & Checklist - Information and a checklist explaining how auspicing works and what organisations need to consider:
Auspice Agreement - an auspice agreement template for organisations seeking funding from the City of Casey
What is auspicing - a guide explaining auspicing arrangements and legal considerations
Evaluating your project
An introductory guide to evaluation for not-for-profit organisations
Outputs Vs Outcomes - a simple explanation of the difference between outputs and outcomes
Printable tools & templates
Grant Ready Template - A template to help you collect and summarise key information about your organisation
Grant Ready Template - Your Project - A template to organise essential details for a grant project
Grant Writing Activity - Your Project Description - an activity sheet to help you practice writing a clear project description
Grant Writing Activity - Your Organisation Description - An activity sheet to help you practice writing an organisation description
Grant terminology explained - a glossary explaining common grant terminology and jargon
Contact us
If you need help or more information our Grants Officers are available to answer questions about how to apply and our grant criteria.
You can contact us on 9705 5200 or communitygrants@casey.vic.gov.au