Tips for successful grant writing

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q Applying for grants can take a lot of valuable time, resources and energy. q Before embarking on an application, ensure you carefully read the guidelines carefully to confirm the grant is suitable for your project.

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Managing your project q Funding bodies want to clearly see lines of responsibility for all aspects of project management. q They will require demonstrated experience and abilities in the project co-ordination, timetabling and managing all people involved in the project. q They will require a nominated person who will drive the project.

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Demonstrating your credibility q Grant applications may have questions about constitutions, annual reports, strategic plans, and previous your grant history. q They help the funding body determine how your organisation operates and how you will manage the money. q Ensure you address these aspects of the application and collect all the relevant documents and information before writing the application.

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Building partnerships q Working with your local council and developing relationships with other not for profit organisations in your community can prove to be very productive. q Demonstrating strong community support and involvement to the funding body is important. q Funding bodies want their funds to benefit as many different groups of people within your community as possible.

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q Funding bodies may require you to demonstrate how your organisation will include your community in your project. q Funding bodies are committed to building long-term partnerships and sharing resources across like organisations and particularly in regional areas.

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Selling your project q Get together and brainstorm the main factors of your project. Prioritise these factors and ensure you can accurately describe each feature of your project. q Try and identify why it is important for your project to be funded instead of other projects. q Express this clearly at the commencement of the application and it will increase your chances of success.

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Be clear and concise q Most funding organisations will receive more grant applications than funding available. It is vitally important that you attract their attention in the initial paragraph of the application. q Clearly explain the main elements of your project and how your project will marry in with the other aims of your organisation. If the funding body sets a word limit, ensure you stick to it. Your grant application must be easy to read and understand.

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Use plain English q It is advisable to minimise your use of technical terms and jargon. Simple, straightforward, plain English is easier to write, faster to read and will get your message across in a no-nonsense way.

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Grants are a competitive process q Your grant application will be assessed against other organisations grant applications. q Every grant applicant believes their project is the project that should be funded, so the tone of your grant application needs to be well-reasoned, optimistic with a clear and concise message.

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q You have a very limited timeframe to capture the funding body’s attention and to put forward your case. q Ensure your application is complete, has all the required attachments and is neat and easily read. q Check it, double check it and ask someone else to check it again, well before the submission deadline.

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Help is available q Grant writing can be a daunting task which can drain valuable resources. A professional grant writer is an invaluable investment. q A professional, experienced grant writer will work with you to develop a high standard grant application.

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