Writing a grant application
Preparation is the key to success…
Know your project:
- What do you need the money for?
- Who does your project benefit? (the stakeholders)
- How much money do you need?
Research different funders...
- What organisations are offering funding?
- Who funds the type of project you are developing?
- How do you make an application?
- Make a list of potential funders
Check that you & your project are eligible
- What area do they cover?
- What types of project to they fund / not fund?
- How much money does the funder offer?
- When is the deadline?
What to do if your grant application is unsuccessful...
Rachel Dobbs is one half of LOW PROFILE, an artist, educator and tinkerer based in Plymouth, UK. Rachel runs workshops for students, arts practitioners and communities on creative approaches to crowdfunding and DIY artist-led activity, and supports artists with access needs to apply for Arts Council England funding – contact me for more details on twitter - @RachelDobbs1
