Funding for Playcentres: Top Tip for March Are there new funding sources available to support your centre right now, especially specific to your region? Or funders who usually fund specific...Read More
Funding for Playcentres Top Tip for December ** With more and more competition for grants, funders are looking to finance needs, not nice-to-haves, so it is important to explain why this...Read More
Lottery National Community Fund Results We have once again been successful in getting $160,000 in funding from the Lottery National Community Fund. The feedback was that it was a strong...Read More
Funding for Playcentres Top Tip for November ** Apply early for your funding. Most funders have a funding advisor who reads the applications, makes recommendations and then passes them on to...Read More
Funding for Playcentres I am passionate about supporting centres with their grant funding applications. Some of the areas I can help with are - provide an affiliation letter or Spotlight report,...Read More
Funding for Playcentres I am keen to share ‘Shout Out’s’ to any funder you would like to thank in future Bulletins. The Communications Manager and I would also be keen to feature some...Read More
Funding for Playcentres Top Tip for August ** It is important to acknowledge any funders who help you out. This can be done in a variety of ways such as a thank you on social media, sending a...Read More
Funding for Playcentres Top Tip for July ** Make the purpose of your application specific, but not too specific. If you ask for funding towards wages, consider calling it “Ongoing operational...Read More
Top Tip for June ** Make sure you allow plenty of time for your funding applications (at least 8 weeks and up to 6 months in the case of some grants) as no funder will cover a retrospective...Read More
Top Tip for May ** Wages can be difficult to source funding for, but many funders have relaxed their rules on this. You may not see wages listed as an option on the funder’s website, however...Read More
