How to Apply for a Funding Application

Trying to apply for funding but struggling with your application? Nail it down with our top tips:

1. Explain yourself: What do you want to do? Why do you want to do it? What impact will it have?
2. Make sure it fits: Look over the criteria and don’t waste time applying to the wrong fund. Get in touch with the Grants Officer and find out about the funders priorities.
3. Don't waffle: Give as much detail as you can about your project and its aims, but use short sentences and be clear and specific.
4. Stand out: Give your application some personality and show them why you’re the right person to get the money.
5. Ask a friend to check it over: For typos, spelling mistakes and confusing sentences.
6. Meet the deadline: Make sure you’ve completed all sections of the form and get it submitted before the deadline. Then you just have to wait and see.

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