Category: Grant Writing

Never, ever assume that the funder knows who you are and what you do, even if they do (right now). Write everything down that you can think of to describe you, the area you operate in and the people in it, everything that’s relevant, Write as though you are talking...

Whether it’s through government departments, philanthropic organisations, industry bodies, research councils or sector specific grant givers, there’s probably a grant out there for you. The problem is others will also be looking for the same bucket of money. The successful grant winners will demonstrate why the funder should be confident...

When I get approached by someone or an organisation looking for a grant, I ask questions and listen. I listen for the real reason people are wanting a grant …. a lifeline, an investment in a new idea, to reach an audience, to continue to fund an existing service, to...

How do you go about putting together your grant applications?  Do you scan the guidelines, think it’s a good idea, start putting pen to paper and part way through realise it’s not for you?  Or worse still, you don’t qualify?  Do you leave it until the last minute and freak...

We just recently got notified of another three grant applications over the line for clients, amounting to $1.2m. Great news at any time, but these three stood out for their own unique reasons. It was a pleasure to work on them. So what was so different about these? Informative Letters...