How will you support your community’s resilience with this $200M Fund?

Driving through the Grampians recently, I was reminded of the devastating impact of the bushfires that swept through…

Tis the time to Tender

Public servants carefully drop tenders and grants into the market in December, then vanish for their well-deserved break. Meanwhile, the rest of us are scrambling to meet impossible deadlines, chasing suppliers who are off the grid and cobbling together bids with incomplete information.

From Wins to Lessons: What Shapes Regional Funding Success

Winning $11.3 million for the City of Greater Bendigo and $2 million for Pyrenees Shire Council through the…

Burnout Recovery: Resetting My Life with 6 SMART Strategies

Confession of a Hard Year I’ll be honest: 2024 was relentless. I worked ridiculously hard to achieve one…

Victoria is open for business: Unlocking growth opportunity

Regional Victoria is poised for a new era of growth, according to the Victorian Government, as it unveiled its ‘comprehensive’ plan to foster industrial development, create jobs, and strengthen local economies.

2024 in Review: 10 Grants and $15 million to Empower Regional Communities 

As 2025 begins, we at Grantus are pausing to reflect on a year filled with challenges, growth, and…

Celebrating Success

As the year comes to a close, we’re thrilled to share some fantastic news! Grantus has successfully secured three grants—one for Yarriambiack Shire and two for West Wimmera Shire—through the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Engage! and FReeZA programs.

How to improve Council’s financial sustainability and service delivery

This article explores how councils can refine their grant management processes today while preparing for the potential of untied funding.

When Strategies Fail: Lessons from Closing Climbing Spots to Transmission Lines 

Picture this: a social media post starts circulating, showing a proposed transmission line cutting through the farm your…

Rebuilding Trust: Getting Projects Back on Track After Backlash 

The path forward can seem daunting when planning or strategies spark stakeholder outrage—be it over a climbing area…