Grant fundraising


BID-WRITING


Bidding for grants doesn’t have to be a daunting task. These essential tips will help you craft a compelling application to ensure


the best chance of success. By Rachel Gordon


DO describe your project in as much detail as possible. Tell the reader


where and when your project will take place, who will deliver it, how it will be delivered, and who will take part. It’s like painting a picture with words. There are two reasons why this will strengthen your bid. Firstly, it will help the reader to understand what exactly you will do with a grant if they decide to support you. Secondly, it will demonstrate that you have undertaken thorough project planning. This will give the right impression – you are competent and are likely to make this project succeed.


DO


provide a detailed project budget, showing the breakdown of costs.


Tell the reader how you have come to these gures. If the total project cost is larger than the funding you are asking for, show how you will fund the rest and, if relevant, how the project will be sustained over the long-term.


DO tell the funder how you will help them to achieve their


own objectives. Every funder has their own charitable objectives and funding criteria. How will you meet them? What common interests do you have? How can you work together?


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DON’T


assume that the funder knows who you are and


what you do. It’s all too easy to miss out important details in a bid because they seem too obvious or mundane. A short introduction about your school, including number of pupils, location, and any relevant achievements will help the reader get to know you.


DON’T focus on things at the expense of


people. If you are asking for a grant to help you build an outdoor classroom or purchase ICT equipment, it can be very easy to fall into the trap of writing solely about the material benets your project will have... grants are given to make a difference to people’s lives.


projects that clearly fall outside of the school’s statutory remit. You must tell a funder directly how a grant will complement statutory funds and enable you to achieve something amazing, which is above and beyond your normal work. You may wish to emphasise the ways in which your project is extra-curricular or how it involves groups other than your pupils, such as parents or local community organisations.


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