Five Top Grant Tips

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It’s easy to get bogged down when it comes to grants. There are budgets to put together, project details to flesh out, people to get on board to help with the application…the list can go on and on. It can all become quite overwhelming and turns many people away.

But, it’s so important to get the basics right before moving ahead with your grant application.

As I say, like food, air and water, these are the absolute basics you need to get right with grants. As simple as these tips are, you would be surprised how many people fail to follow these Five Top Grant Tips.

Get these right, and you will already be ahead of many, many others who have submitted a grant application in the same funding round as you.

Tip #1 Make sure you're eligible to apply. Read all of the eligibility criteria before starting an application.

Tip #2 Get in touch with the funding body before writing your application. It's better to ask them questions directly rather than guess what they're after.

Tip #3 NEVER change the format of a grant application. Funding bodies hate it.

Tip #4 Don't use fancy language just for the sake of it. Keep your grant applications clear and concise.

Tip #5 Make sure you answer every question. If you really don't think a question applies to you, write N/A at a minimum.