Many people just don't know how to start, when faced with a blank application form. It can be overwhelming. Some questions seem to be repeated and others just don't make sense.
"Our grant helped us with market research, fine-tuning our product, contract development, strategic business planning and intellectual property research. Since receiving the grant, our staff numbers have grown from 7 to 17 and our revenue has increased by 35%."
Craig Hunter, Objectify, Accessed 4 grant programs over 6 years, worth over $2 million
What should you write and what should be left out? Above all, how do you write in a language that they understand?
We can coach you through the process. We are able to assist you in applying for grant funding, in the following ways:
- What you should know prior to commencement.
- Preliminary discussions with the program provider.
- Identify and emphasise the criteria that carry more weight in the assessment process.
- Annotate the application form, including comments, guidance and tables to assist in the completion of the application.
- Draw out the key competitive aspects of the project into concise answers.
- Review information provided and draft sections for the application form.
- Apply knowledge of the assessment criteria to determine effectiveness of answers provided.
- Maintain consistency across the project aims, themes and answers throughout the application and supporting documentation.