Rochelle Gunn
Government grant writing for high-value, competitive funding
How government grant applications are assessed
Grant assessors do not know your organisation.
They assess applications under time pressure. They work to stringent criteria. They test the logic and look for gaps.
Applications are rarely unsuccessful because they lack detail. They fail because the core case is unclear, inconsistent, or difficult to assess.
Writing more content does not fix this. It usually makes it worse.
I help you decide what genuinely strengthens your application, and remove what weakens it, so your submission stands up to scrutiny.
What matters in competitive grant assessment
High-value government grants are assessed, not read.
Assessors are looking for a clear line between the problem they are trying to solve, the proposal and the funding request.
I work with organisations to:
establish a strong, logical case for funding
align the application tightly to the assessment criteria
identify and remove material that weakens the overall submission
ensure the application is easy to assess and justify
My role is to ensure every part of the application adds value to the funding case.
Experience and results
In less than two years, I’ve supported successful grant applications totalling $16 million in government funding.
My work focuses on state and federal grant programs where:
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applications are competitive
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assessment standards are high
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governance, value for money and feasibility matter
I work on a limited number of applications at any one time.
Instead of high-volume grant writing, I focus on applications that require specialised skills to present a clear case for funding.
The type of organisations I work with
This work is well suited to organisations that are:
applying for a high-value state or federal grant
working with complex or competitive guidelines
accountable to a board, funder or public scrutiny
time-poor, but unwilling to submit a weak or unfocused application
It is less suited to organisations that are:
looking for low-cost, high-volume grant writing
applying for small or low-risk grants
focused on including detail that does not materially strengthen the application
Next steps
If you’re planning to apply for a high-value state or federal government grant and the approach outlined above resonates, you’re welcome to make an enquiry.
I work on a limited number of applications at any one time, so it’s helpful to share a brief outline of the grant, timing and funding amount when getting in touch.