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Our Services
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Our services are how we support councils. Demonstration of the success of these
services are that in just 10 short years Section51 has written successful applications
totaling over 600 million dollars, and has managed the reporting requirements for
hundreds of projects.
services are that in just 10 short years Section51 has written successful applications
totaling over 600 million dollars, and has managed the reporting requirements for
hundreds of projects.
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Portfolio
Preparing a portfolio of Council projects to be ready to apply for funding when grant programs open. |
Applying
Writing your application and preparing all the attachments and evidence. |
Delivery
Making the delivery process seamless and cost efficient enabling a strong and proven history for use in future applications. |
Policy
Working with funding providers, policy makers and grant assessors on the diversity of funding delivery processes. |
Workshops
Providing training so you can learn from what works, or does not work, in obtaining funding for your project. |
Portfolio
Section51 has worked with councils for many years preparing applications and evidence attachments for projects long before grant programs open.
Building Better Regions Fund 4 was opened on 14 November 2019 and closed on 19th December 2019. In 4 short weeks 8,000 words had to be written across multiple criteria and 14 evidence attachments prepared. There is a better way.
Section51 had been engaged by a number of councils for up to 12 months before BBRF4 opened. With the long lead time, we were able to complete up to 60% of the application and evidence attachments prior to the opening date of 14th November. We can do the same for your council, not only for BBRF applications, but for multiple different projects and grant programs. The process following Section51 engagement includes:
When the grant program opens, Section51 continues to work in partnership with council to complete the remaining writing, evidence attachments and the online form. Following council review and sign off, your application is then submitted. The longer lead time enables a smooth and relatively stress free process with a strong and fully compliant application that maximizes the opportunity for success.
Section51 has worked with councils for many years preparing applications and evidence attachments for projects long before grant programs open.
Building Better Regions Fund 4 was opened on 14 November 2019 and closed on 19th December 2019. In 4 short weeks 8,000 words had to be written across multiple criteria and 14 evidence attachments prepared. There is a better way.
Section51 had been engaged by a number of councils for up to 12 months before BBRF4 opened. With the long lead time, we were able to complete up to 60% of the application and evidence attachments prior to the opening date of 14th November. We can do the same for your council, not only for BBRF applications, but for multiple different projects and grant programs. The process following Section51 engagement includes:
- In-house workshop setting out funding opportunities, project selection and method.
- Application template prepared for each project based on the Section51 extensive data base of Australian and State Government Grant programs.
- Review of your project against the templates and expected criteria and evidence attachments. Work program prepared based on the review.
- Work in partnership with your project manager, architects, finance, engineers and other team members or consultants to fill evidence gaps.
- Prepare the application and evidence attachments for each project to the point of being ready, and on the basis that the grant program opening is ‘imminent’.
- Maintain a watching brief in anticipation of opening, including ensuring all attachments and evidence is kept up to date.
When the grant program opens, Section51 continues to work in partnership with council to complete the remaining writing, evidence attachments and the online form. Following council review and sign off, your application is then submitted. The longer lead time enables a smooth and relatively stress free process with a strong and fully compliant application that maximizes the opportunity for success.
Applying
Section51 is able to come in at any stage of the grant application process and assist councils through a partnership. This may be long before the grant program opens, as shown in the portfolio, through to reviewing your written applications, and any stage in between. The process is similar to portfolio development, although in a much shorter time frame. The process following Section51 engagement includes:
The aim is to provide council with as stress free process as possible and a strong and fully compliant application that maximises the opportunity for success. When the grant program closes, Section51 maintains a watching brief on the assessment process on behalf of council.
Section51 is able to come in at any stage of the grant application process and assist councils through a partnership. This may be long before the grant program opens, as shown in the portfolio, through to reviewing your written applications, and any stage in between. The process is similar to portfolio development, although in a much shorter time frame. The process following Section51 engagement includes:
- In-house workshop to determine the story, approach and evidence requirements.
- Application template prepared based on the guidelines.
- Review of available evidence against the criteria and required evidence attachments.
- Work program prepared based on the review and in the context of the grant closing date.
- Partner with council’s team to collect all the evidence required, prepare draft attachments for review, and prepare the draft application.
- Provide all drafts and evidence attachments as they are produced to council for review and sign off.
- Complete the online form for council to review and sign off.
The aim is to provide council with as stress free process as possible and a strong and fully compliant application that maximises the opportunity for success. When the grant program closes, Section51 maintains a watching brief on the assessment process on behalf of council.
Delivery
A core criterion for Australian and State Government applications is a proven history in delivering projects and grant funding. Section51 makes the delivery process for funding seamless and cost efficient enabling your council to demonstrate your capacity to deliver. The process following engagement includes:
The aim is to make you look good for the funding provider and your community with a trouble-free process. You can maximise the use of your time by leaving the paperwork to Section51. We not only make you look good, but the cost of these services can generally be paid for from the grant fund.
A core criterion for Australian and State Government applications is a proven history in delivering projects and grant funding. Section51 makes the delivery process for funding seamless and cost efficient enabling your council to demonstrate your capacity to deliver. The process following engagement includes:
- Support in funding deed negotiation, including milestones.
- In-house workshop on the process over the time of delivery of the project, records to be kept and reporting requirements.
- Milestone evidence collection, report preparation and submission.
- Negotiation and submission on variations if required.
- Final report evidence collection, preparation and submission.
- Portfolio of grant delivery experience prepared to be available to your community and for future applications.
The aim is to make you look good for the funding provider and your community with a trouble-free process. You can maximise the use of your time by leaving the paperwork to Section51. We not only make you look good, but the cost of these services can generally be paid for from the grant fund.
Policy
The Section51 team has over 40 years of experience in grants policy development. We have written policy and guidelines ranging from a $1billion Australian Government Infrastructure Fund, to a $100 million State Government Bushfire Recover Fund and down to a $1,000 council community arts grants program. Section51 provides policy advice to Australian, State and Local Government on all aspects of funding policy, grant delivery and guidelines preparation. The aim is for you as a funding agency to have the best possible policy and guidelines that will ensure that the funding is delivered in a way that achieves the intended measurable outcome.
The Section51 team has over 40 years of experience in grants policy development. We have written policy and guidelines ranging from a $1billion Australian Government Infrastructure Fund, to a $100 million State Government Bushfire Recover Fund and down to a $1,000 council community arts grants program. Section51 provides policy advice to Australian, State and Local Government on all aspects of funding policy, grant delivery and guidelines preparation. The aim is for you as a funding agency to have the best possible policy and guidelines that will ensure that the funding is delivered in a way that achieves the intended measurable outcome.