grant program design & review

What if it turns out even better..?

What if it turns out even better..?

Is your grants program actually serving the artists and communities you want to support? I review, redesign, and build funding programs and assessment frameworks that are clearer, fairer, and easier to run — grounded in 13+ years as an applicant, assessor, and program designer.

how i can help

→ Audit current funding programs for clarity, accessibility, and effectiveness

→ Redesign application processes to reduce barriers for applicants and improve overall application quality

→ Develop an application support kit including templates and info sheets to support stronger applicant understanding and applications

→ Develop assessment frameworks that are fair, transparent, and aligned with your priorities

→ Create guidelines and criteria that attract the right applications

→ Improve feedback mechanisms so unsuccessful applicants can learn and improve

Whether you're launching a new funding program or refining an existing one, I'll help you create systems that work for everyone.

How We'd Work Together

→  Initial consultation to understand your program, constraints, and goals

→  Research, analysis, and stakeholder consultation (where relevant)

→  Development of recommendations, frameworks, or documentation

→  Presentation and workshopping with your team or board

→  Implementation support and training (if needed)

→  Follow-up review and refinement

Recent Project

Comprehensive Cultural Grants Program Review & Redesign

Currently consulting to Inner West Council on a comprehensive review and redesign of their cultural grants program—one of their most popular and heavily applied-for funding rounds. This includes auditing the existing program, developing new assessment frameworks, and redesigning application processes to improve clarity and accessibility while maintaining alignment with council priorities.

Client
Inner West Council

Year
2026

Frequently Asked Questions

“Cat, it was a pleasure to meet you and we really appreciated your generosity in sharing valuable information and knowledge! The work was very enagaging and super informative! ”

— Former Organisation Client

lets talk

If you're looking for a funding review, strategic support, or program development, I'd love to hear about what you're working on.

Contact me via the form here to discuss your needs, timeline, and how I can help.

What if it works out even better..?

What if it works out even better..?