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Make better funding applications

  1. Write clearly – use plain english, don’t use jargon – if you need to, explain it.
  2. Keep within word counts or you may risk information being cut out.
  3. Each funder is different – read each question and keep checking back at the question – it is easy to drift !
  4. Online forms – It’s easy to do lots of work online then forget to save! Copy the questions onto a word / google docs document and work from this and transfer the answers once you are happy with the quality of the answers.
  5. Be very clear about the problem/ issue you want to make a difference to, and who your target community is (beneficiaries).Show the need & demand for the activity that needs funding e.g. community meetings where you asked people, surveys, feedback you have recorded- what was said, when, by who and how many. Lack of evidence / proof about the needs of the community you want to help is one of the biggest reasons for grant refusal – applicants not showing a demand for their project .

  6. Show the need & demand for the activity that needs funding e.g. community meetings where you asked people, surveys, feedback you have recorded- what was said, when, by who and how many. Lack of evidence / proof about the needs of the community you want to help is one of the biggest reasons for grant refusal – applicants not showing a demand for their project

  7. Be clear about the activities that will take place.

  8. Your budget must be accurate / totals are correct.
  9. Ask someone who doesn’t know about your project to read the application – they should understand what you want to do and why. 

  10. Unsuccessful? It’s ok & happens a lot!  If possible, get feedback and reply unless the funding information says you can’t.

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