Tips On Applying for a Grant

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Suggestions that will help to give your application every chance of being funded:

• Read the guidelines thoroughly for the grants programme you are applying to.

• Speak to a relevant council officer prior to submitting your application (i.e. for a sports related application speak to the Sports Officer to check that your project fits with the Council's sports priorities, likewise with arts, environment and youth applications) or speak to someone in the Voluntary Sector Unit on 020 8547 6068/6072.

• Make sure that you can demonstrate a need for your funding. For example you could carry out a survey or consult with existing or potential users.

• Involve users and members in the planning of your proposed project.

• Look at ways to raise additional funds and resources to support the project for which you are seeking funding. The Council wants organisations to be financially sustainable and not overly dependent on Council funding in the long term.