Winning Government Work: Lessons from the Tender Trenches
I’ve learned something important about government work: winning isn’t always about the contract.
Like many of you, I spend a lot of time preparing proposals. By the time I submit, it can feel like I’ve already done half the job.
We Won! Grantus Takes Out the 2025 Professional Services Award
We are absolutely thrilled (and honestly a little shocked!) to share that Grantus won the 2025 Professional Services Business Award at the Federation University Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards.
Win More Local Work: Tender Together Workshop & Toolkit Launch
From tradies to consultants, creatives to cleaners – there’s a growing pool of local work available through tenders and contracts, and it’s not just for the big players.
We’re Finalists! Celebrating Innovation & Strategy with a Purpose
We’re excited to share that Grantus has been named a finalist in not one, but two categories at the 2025 Federation University Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards!
Rural Councils Must Lead Early Years Investment
Levelling the Playing Field When we talk about regional disadvantage, early childhood doesn’t always get the spotlight it…
Funding win for Central Goldfields Shire Council
We’re thrilled to share that Grantus recently secured $3M in funding under the Victorian Government’s Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund for the Maryborough Swimming Pool Redevelopment!
EOFY Grant Acquittals: How to Build Trust and Secure Future Funding
Each June, organisations scramble to get final invoices in, close the books, and tick off “EOFY compliance”, which often includes funding acquittals.
But acquittals aren’t just red tape…
Advocacy Month – 4. Adapt and Sustain
The organisations that consistently win support are the ones that stay visible, adaptable, and engaged long after the first conversation ends. This is the long game and it’s where real influence is built.
Advocacy Month – 3. Shape the Message
Great advocacy starts with clarity. You can have a rock-solid case and broad stakeholder support, but if your message doesn’t land, you’ll struggle to build momentum.
Advocacy Month – 2. Know the Landscape
When it comes to securing funding or influencing policy, most organisations know what they want, but fewer take the time to fully understand who they need to talk to, how to engage them, and when those conversations will actually matter.