Bright Ideas to Build Resilience

5 April 2022

Council is looking for your bright ideas! What activities or projects would you like in your town to help your community to connect, belong and be involved? Maybe your idea is something you saw working in another town, maybe it is a sport, hobby, social or community group you would like to try, or maybe it is something you think would work well for others in your town.

If you are involved in a local committee, what bright idea could take that committee to the next step this year? Maybe consists of workshops about grant applications and funding administration, committee capacity and development, governance and due diligence training, stakeholder collaboration, or leadership development. See the upcoming events below, or contact us with your thoughts.

Let us know by email, phone or in the Bright Idea section on the Community Hubs webpage www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au/hch

You can also contact Council’s Bright Ideas team, which is part of Community Services, via email brightideas@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au or 4560 4444 or Tracey Greenaway on 0428 212 948.

The Bright Ideas for Resilience project is supported by Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network (NBMPHN) as part of the Australian Government’s response to the 2019-20 bushfires. Wentworth Healthcare is the provider of NBMPHN.

Upcoming Events:

Deep Dive into Specific Grants

Monday, 11 April 6:30PM to 8PM, The Retreat at Wisemans

OR Tuesday, 12 April 10AM to 12:30PM, Hawkesbury Leisure and Learning Centre at Richmond

Hawkesbury City Council Community Sponsorship up to $3000 and Resilient Hawkesbury Grants up to $5000 closing Saturday, 30 April www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/for-residents/community/community-funding

A deep dive into a grant opportunity that is relevant to the Hawkesbury Local Government Area. The workshop will explain and translate the grant bureaucratese into language that non-grant writers can understand. This will help potential applicants to make a clear go/no go decision about whether a grant program is suitable for their project. Grant Guidelines will be reviewed in detail and, if time permits, a review of the key parts of the application.

Managing Your Project & Acquittals

Wednesday, 20 April – PM – Time TBA – Zoom OR

Thursday, 21 April – AM – Time TBA – Zoom

What happens once your application is successful? What are the key things you need to monitor as the project rolls out? What are milestones and why are they important? How to manage the money? What if things go pear-shaped? Everything you need to know to ensure your project is delivered on time and on budget.

No Grant? No Worries! Getting Your Project Shovel-Ready

Monday, 9 May – AM – Time TBA – in person – Venue to be advised

OR Tuesday, 10 May – PM – Time TBA – in person – Venue to be advised.

Rather than sitting back and waiting for the perfect grant program to fall into your lap, start now! Learn how to prepare a detailed project brief, what information to gather, and what attachments you will require. Start thinking strategically – who could you partner with, how to be innovative and be clear about where your project fits into the long-term plans of your group. Get your ducks lined up now!

For all workshop details email brightideas@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au or call 4560 4444 or Tracey Greenaway on 0428 212 948.