Tap into the hidden business funding economy
In this episode, Liz Fleming, Founder of The Grants Club, shares the hidden economy of grants that are available for businesses.
Key points covered in the episode include:
- Myth Busting: Grants are often perceived as too hard to apply for, but with the right approach and support, the benefits can outweigh the challenges.
- Broad Availability: Contrary to popular belief, grants are not just for charities and non-profits. Both for-purpose and for-profit businesses can tap into local, state, and federal government grant opportunities.
- Strategic Planning: Emphasising the importance of having a strategic growth plan, Liz highlights that readiness and alignment with government objectives play a crucial role in successful grant applications.
- Impact & Categories: Grants centre around categories like innovation, technology, sustainability, and expansion. Examples that showcase the broader impact grants can have on businesses and communities are shared.
- Practical Tips: Liz recommends creating a wish list, exploring local council and government grant options, and utilising grant directories to identify opportunities for strategic growth.
Free Resources
Download a copy of the Grant Application Checklist here and the Australian Grants Search Sites here.
About our guest – Liz Fleming
Liz Fleming from The Grants Club, is a grants strategist, grants coach and grants writer working with founders and key decision makers in organisations, small businesses and Not-for-Profits that are ready to invest in their growth.
She’s a (fun) Chartered Accountant with more than 15 years of experience in corporate finance across Corporate and Government Agencies. She now works strategically with clients to get clear about their business growth and to help navigate the world of grants and funding in Australia, by taking a collaborative and strategic approach to get the funding you need to make a greater impact.
With a current success rate of 85%, she aims to be up-front from the start about the merit of your project, and works with you to best showcase your project.
Liz is passionate about businesses being grant-ready to grow and thrive, working closely with each business, offering a done-for-you service or a grant application review service, depending on your level of grant writing service requirements.
