Helpful Hints on Applying for and Receiving Funding

• Read the application form carefully (take a photocopy of the blank form to practice on).
  
  
• Make sure you have sufficient time to prepare your application.
  
  
• Answer the questions asked on the application form, don't waffle.
  
  
• Keep your answers relevant to the question asked.
  
  
• If it says, "don't leave any boxes blank", don't because it will only be sent back to you for completion and this will delay the process.
  
  
• If the funding scheme has criteria, make sure you project fulfils the criteria.
  
  
• Write neatly and in black ink (so it will be clearer when it is photocopied).
  
  
• Do your homework, get estimates, make shopping lists, cost the project and do a budget.
  
  
• Make your application as 'professional' as possible.
  
  
• Proof read the application form (ask someone else to do this for you) to check spellings, grammar and clarity of the application.
  
  
• Always submit the supporting evidence requested.
  
  
• Don't think that it will not matter if you do not.
  
  
• Send the information, it does matter.
  
  
• Your application will only be delayed if you omit to send supporting information.
  
  
• Always take a photocopy for your reference.
  
  
• Always say 'Thank You'.
  
  
• If the project needs monitoring and evaluating make sure that you begin the monitoring at the start, this will make the process much easier.