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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Discuss organisational business ideas to seek funding
   • 1.1 Canvass organisational stakeholders for business ideas and options that are relevant to the organisation's objectives and purpose
   • Discuss business ideas with other board or committee members and agree on the potential sourcing of external funding
2. Research potential funding sources
   • 2.1 Gather information about potential funding bodies' priorities
   • Analyse potential funding sources that meet organisational objectives, needs and/or aspirations
   • Analyse potential project or grant funding and the resource implications of successful submissions
   • Discuss potentially appropriate funding projects or grants with other board or committee members with a view to making submissions at the required times
3. Apply for funding
   • Seek advice or form a team to oversee funding applications of identified funding sources, seeking expert advice where appropriate
   • Identify and address project funding criteria within set timelines
   • Arrange for the editing of funding application(s)
   • Submit the funding application by the due date
4. Conduct submission follow-up activity
   • Put processes and resources in place for successful applications that ensure project or grant deliverables are met within set timelines
   • Seek and document feedback for unsuccessful applications to inform and improve future funding submission activity and consider if it is appropriate to conduct appeal processes

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

gather information about potential funding bodies' priorities

conduct analysis of:

potential funding bodies and potential funding tenders to assess if they are in line with organisational objectives, needs and aspirations

project funding criteria

communicate and work effectively with board or committee members, and stakeholders on potential funding projects or grants

meet prospective project funding application deadlines

conduct appropriate follow-up activity following funding application

document activity relevant to funding opportunities.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain the organisational stakeholders needs and how the organisation will benefit from proposed funding submissions

list funding sources and their requirements

explain geographic, social, economic and political contexts in which particular organisations operate and how these may impact on how funding is sourced and used

list organisational policies and procedures in relation to obtaining funding

discuss provisions of federal, state or territory legislation and funding body requirements that impact on how funds may be sourced and used

list relevant consultancy services to support funding submissions

discuss relevant protocols and cultural responsibilities that impact on how funding is sourced

explain appeal procedures available if funding submission is rejected.

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