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Everything You Need to Know About Strong Funding Applications
- 1. What makes a good funding application?
- 2. You are the funder What do you need to know? •Can the group manage a grant? •What do they want to do? •Are they eligible? •Is there strong evidence of need? •Has it been well planned and well costed? •What difference will it make?
- 3. Q: Fit for Funding? •Are they who they say they are? •Is the organisation well managed? •Can they manage their finances? What evidence would you need to answer these questions?
- 4. Get Fit for Funding! All funders require: •Constitution or governing document •Committee of at least three people •Bank account – 2 unrelated signatories Most recent accounts Registered Charity details
- 5. Q: What is the Project. What are they going to do with the money? Is it clear?
- 6. Your Project. Your ‘project’ describes what you want the funding for. Be clear – what do you want to achieve and what will you actually do.
- 7. Q: Are they eligible? Does the project match your criteria? •How much do they want? •Who will benefit? •Is it in the right geographical area? •Does it match your outcomes?
- 8. Eligibility READ THE FUNDERS CRITERIA ....Then read them again. If you don’t meet funder’s criteria your application will be rejected immediately.
- 9. Q: Why is the project needed? Is there strong evidence that the project is needed? Is it what the community wants or is it one person’s great idea? How could they show you the supporting evidence for the project?
- 10. Evidencing Need •What problems will your project address? •Consultation, surveys and feedback •Unique Selling Point/Competition •Statistics – keep it relevant and light! •Fit with local/national strategies •Evaluation and lessons learned from others
- 11. Q: Is the project well planned? •Have they shown they have planned the project? •Are there adequate resources? •Does the amount match the size of the project – is it realistic?
- 12. Plan your project What do you need to make it happen? •Resources – equipment, materials, staff/volunteers, proportion of overheads Cost out all elements of the project •Be realistic – research, get quotes •Don’t underestimate! Who will manage the project and make sure it happens? •What skills do they have to do this?
- 13. Q: What difference will it make? Will a grant help achieve your fund’s aims? Have they clearly shown what impact the project will have for local people? How will you know?
- 14. Impact and Outcomes Its not just about what you physically do = Outputs “We will run 12 training sessions and train 50 young people” Show what difference that will make = Outcomes “45 young people reporting increased confidence to...” “ Young people will have improved skills and confidence” “ Improved chances of finding employment ” Use ‘Increase in..’ ‘Reduction in..’ ‘Improved..’
- 15. Q: Who would you fund? ?
- 16. Plan your application! Get your ducks in a row Before you put pen to paper
- 17. For funding advice and support Lincolnshire CVS Grantham, Boston, Spalding, Louth Ruth Copleston 01476561798 ruth.c@lincolnshirecvs.org.uk Voluntary Centre Services Lincoln, Gainsborough, Sleaford Vanessa Maunders 01427 613470 vanessa@voluntarycentreservices.org.uk
Editor's Notes
- Introductions By the end of the session we will have covered the basics of writing funding applications but we are going to be really cruel and make you do all the hard work! We only have an hour so we are going to rattle through this – if you want further help and advice please speak to Ruth or Vannessa at the end.
- You are the funder! – we’re going to work through each one of these questions at a time, as a group, so you understand why funders ask the questions they do and what they are looking for – should help you when you write an application. Its going to be quickfire – funders have 100s of applications to look through so first impressions count Split into small groups - Handouts Havina Larff Letters – for purposes of session Tickbox sheet
- As a Trust you are protective of your money – you need to show due dilligence and are worried about fraudulent claims. You also want to know that a grant would be spent properly.
- Also: Contact details Bank details Policies and procedures Previous Grants held – funding history and reputation
- Outline difference between ‘project’ and ‘organisation’
- A good way of finding out if your project would be eligible is to: Look at past projects they have funded Call the funder and discuss your project with them
- CASSE worksheet - handout
- HO - Project plan for funders
- Check tick box sheet and shout out answers
- Recap – Pin up ducks to recap Handouts Top tips; why applications are unsuccessful