Grant assessment processes can take some time, so although it’s October 2026, and 2025 feels like a long (long long long!) time ago, it’s only recently that I’ve been able to confirm the outcomes of all grant projects I worked on in 2025. It’s time to crunch the data and review the year that was!

Throwback to April 2026 (yes, it’s been awhile!) and I had the absolute pleasure of flying down to Sydney to sit down for a recording of How to Be a Savvy Creative with the wonderful host, Nell Nakkan of Maiden Media.

If you're in the creative sector and you're wondering if it's "worth" applying for a small grant...please take this case study as your inspiration to take that leap of faith!

In September 2024, I travelled to the heart of Outback Queensland to deliver two grant writing workshops in the rural communities of Longreach (Saturday 7th September) and Winton (Sunday 8th September).

I was thrilled to make my first visit to the Gladstone region in late 2024 and again in February 2025 to deliver four arts professional development workshops for Gladstone-based creatives. Over four engaging sessions, these workshops focused on building fundamental skills and confidence in grant writing and artist biography development, empowering local creatives to grow their business acumen and take their careers to the next level.

According to the Grants in Australia report (2018), 62% of grant applicants don’t hit the ‘submit’ button after they start an application. I’m on a mission to change this!

In this (long overdue) post, I’m pleased to share my recap and reflection on a recent series of grant writing workshops held across the North Burnett region in regional Queensland.