Fundraising guidance - What all funders want to know

 

When writing a funding application there are eight basic things that all funders want to know. They are:

 

á      What do you want to do?

 

á      Why?

 

á      How will you do this?

 

á      Who will you work with?

 

á      What will be the result?

 

á      How much will it cost?

 

á      What will happen when the grant ends?

 

á      How will you keep track of your progress?

(aims)

 

(reasons)

 

(objectives)

 

(target group)

 

(outcomes)

 

(budget)

 

(exit strategy)

 

(monitoring and evaluation)

 

You may find it useful to put aside the application form and answer each one of these questions on a separate piece of paper. This will form a good basis for your application.