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…
Funding Win for City of Greater Bendigo & Coliban Water – Marong Housing Development: Sewer Infrastructure Upgrade
City of Greater Bendigo and Coliban Water secured $11.3 million to upgrade sewer infrastructure for the Marong housing development, with Grantus shaping the strategic case to enable serviced land, support population growth and strengthen long-term regional development.
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…
Funding Wins for Pyrenees Shire Council – Beaufort Housing Expansion & Burke Street
Pyrenees Shire Council secured funding for the Beaufort housing expansion, with Grantus shaping the case to demonstrate need, alignment and community benefit to support local growth and liveability.
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…
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…
Decoding the inquiry into Local Government funding and services
The Parliamentary Inquiry into Victorian Local Government Funding and Services reveals significant challenges faced by councils, offering practical recommendations for financial sustainability. Let’s decode its implications for your council’s future.