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Before submitting a grant application, there are some vital final checks to be made. So follow our checklist to ensure your application is ready to go and has the best chance of success. By Rachel Gordon
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
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Have you met the criteria? Every grant programme will have a set of criteria. This
tells you what type of organisation and what kind of project the funder is looking to support. Towards the end of the bid-writing process, return to the criteria and evaluate your work against it.
Why is your project needed? Your bid should persuade the funder that your project is
worthy of their support. To do this, you must explain why your project is needed. Crucially, this means answering the ‘so what?’ question in your application, explaining how your project will make a difference.
Where’s the evidence? Any statement of need must be backed up with evidence.
This gives purpose and weight to the argument you are making. Include statistics, survey results,
or other research to demonstrate the exact level of need and how you will measure the success of your project in addressing this need.
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Have you provided a detailed budget? It is critical that your project budget matches your project
description. Have you accounted for all costs? Check that you’ve included any less obvious costs. Note any in-kind support you will receive – with a zero cost attached, so that the funder knows it has been considered. Finally, show how you have worked out your costs, including details of the procurement process you have undertaken and any selection criteria you have applied to suppliers.
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Have you asked someone to read
your application? Once your application is fully
drafted and almost ready to go, ask someone to read it; preferably someone who has not been involved in the project development. This can
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