Writing grant proposals, as with any other form of proposition document, needs to effectively convey to the funder that what you are proposing fits their funding requirements, is likely to achieve a good outcome and that you are a suitably qualified organisation to deliver the project.

When writing a grant proposal there are four key steps in the process:

 

Read the grant prospectus document. Read any policy documents referenced in it. Now re-read the grant prospectus or call for proposals text. Talk to the funding body.

 

Understand what the funding is for and why it is being provided. Combine your reading and conversation to identify what the funding organisation wants to fund and why.

 

Explain how your proposal aligns with the call. Specifically use language used by the funder and explain explicitly how what you propose to do will support the call.

 

Evidence your arguments, i.e. provide proof in terms of references to external publications or letters of support from users that your argument is sound and there is real need.

    

Writing Grant Proposals – How we can help

If you are not sure where to start, want someone to check your ideas with or need additional writing resources to write the application for you then please contact us to see how we can help writing the grant proposal to secure the grant funding you need.