A Deep Commitment to Equity and Impact

Grants for Purpose was created to remove barriers, simplify the grants process and empower organisations to bring their mission to life.
We partner with purpose-driven organisations to strengthen funding readiness, develop compelling grant and business cases, and secure the resources needed for growth.
Our aim is to help organisations access funding, build strategic capacity, and create stronger, more connected communities.

A Message From Our Founder - Penny Chapman

A Message From Our Founder - Penny Chapman

"With a background in health, I developed a passion for helping others and it grounded my work in evidence-based practice and a genuine commitment to mission-driven work."

I have extensive experience in grant writing, creating compelling narratives that demonstrate measurable impact. With over a decade in higher education research operations, I’ve led strategic management, grant writing, and national partnerships that secured millions in funding.

My community sector experience allows me to turn ideas into actionable outcomes, ensuring applications are fundable and deliver real impact. I have particular experience supporting the domestic and family violence, homelessness and community services sectors, alongside broader not-for-profit and social impact programs.

My business management qualifications strengthen my capacity to support organisational growth and capacity building and allows me to bring a unique blend of practical insight, governance and vision, using this expertise to help organisations grow and achieve measurable impact.

I look forward to working with you!

Penny

BBus, University of Newcastle; BScN, James Cook University; MPH, Griffith University.

Testimonials

Read for yourself what working with Grants for Purpose was like for them.

Penny's knowledge around grants is fantastic. She was so good at articulating what I was trying to say.

 

Nicole

Small Business Owner

Penny really took the time to understand our work and its purpose. Her guidance helped us tell our story with impact and clarity and reach a much wider audience.

Amy

Researcher

Thanks Penny, you really have a way with words and being able to translate what we say to make sense!

Emma

NFP Service

Wow you have really captured our school energy and sustainability projects! Thank you for clarifying, adding, amending and putting it all together!

Jill

Educator

On behalf of the Board, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your tireless dedication and exceptional effort in transforming the grant application into an outstanding and highly compelling document. Your commitment, expertise, and attention to detail have been instrumental in bringing this submission to life. With heartfelt gratitude.

Chris

CEO

We engaged Grants for Purpose at short notice to assist with a substantial and complex tender. Despite the tight timeframe, Penny made the process feel straightforward, providing expert guidance and taking on much of the heavy lifting. Her professionalism, responsiveness, and willingness to step in and support our team was invaluable. Thanks to her expertise, we were able to submit a high-quality tender ahead of schedule. We couldn't have asked for better support.

Crystal

DFV Service Provider

I highly recommend Grants for Purpose. They are genuinely values-aligned and took the time to understand our organisation, our purpose and what we are working to achieve. Their grant writing and advice is strategic, thoughtful and high quality, with a strong understanding of how to position applications effectively while ensuring they remain authentic to our work and organisational values. They are responsive and reliable, consistently meeting tight deadlines. We have really valued their expertise, guidance and support.

Samantha

CEO, Community Organisation