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"The Bible when applying for a grant," Jamie Owen - BBC Radio Wales

"a comprehensive but user-friendly overview of the grants process which I think will be of great benefit to some of our local community groups and beyond"

Suzanne Cole, Assistant Community Development Officer - East Lindsey District Council

"It's easy to read and talks you through the whole process step-by-step. Whether the community project that you are hoping to run is an arts-based one, or any other kind, this is well worth taking the time to read."

Raw Edge Magazine - Autumn / Winter 2007/8

If you are looking to raise funds to buy school equipment, organize a local festival, print an information leaflet, erect an information board, refurbish a village hall, create a new public garden, build a brand new community centre from scratch - or just about any community project you can think of - there are literally thousands of organisations out there that could help. These may include private trusts and organisations, local authorities, Government departments and public/private sector partnerships using European money.

However, whether you are applying for £300 or £300,000, only a fully completed and supported application form containing all the information that the grant funder requires, will be considered.

This book provides advice in plain language about what needs to be considered before completing an application for funding; where to get support and further advice; how to calculate realistic costs and how to collect baseline data and provide the necessary documentary evidence to back up the statements in an application form.

This book is an invaluable guide, for all grant applicants.

Published - 25th May 2007

Priced: £10.99

ISBN 10: 1-845-28174-8

ISBN 13: 978-1-845-28174-8

Contents include:

Introduction

- Introduction

- What is a Grant?

SECTION 1 – APPLYING FOR FUNDING

1 - You And Your Project

- Who Are You?

- What Type Of Organisation Are You?

- Constitutions

- You Need A Professional Attitude

- Who Is In Charge?

- What Is A Project?

- Bevel Gate Gardening Club’s Project

2 - Finding Advice And Information

- Where To Go For Help

- Planning Ahead

- Baseline Data.

- Undertaking A Survey.

- Feasibility Studies.

- Business Plans.

- Bevel Gate Gardening Club’s Documentary Evidence.

3 - Looking For Funding

- Where to Start Looking?

- Who To Approach?

- How Many To Approach?

- Where Do Funders Get Their Money From?

- Understanding A Funder’s Priorities.

- Eligibility.

- Expression of Interest Forms.

- Bevel Gate Gardening Club’s Approach

4 - Application Forms

- General Information.

- Contact Information.

- Project Aims and Objectives.

- Start Dates, Completion Dates and Milestones.

- Outputs.

- Outcomes.

- Beneficiaries.

- Project Costs.

- Legal Responsibilities.

- Project Funding.

- Match Funding.

- In-Kind Support.

- Applying For Funding For More Than One Year.

- Referees.

- Checklists.

- Declaration.

- Bevel Gate Gardening Club’s Application Form

5 - What An Appraiser Is Looking For

- Initial Checks

- Links With Other Projects.

- Links With Local, Regional And National Strategies.

- Risk Assessment.

- Forward Strategy.

- Value For Money.

- Options Appraisal.

- Environmental Impact.

- Project Monitoring.

6 - The Appraisal Process

- The Basic Process.

- Partnership Panel Appraisals.

7 - The Decision

- What Does The Offer Letter Mean?

- Reading And Understanding This Contract.

- Understanding Intervention Rates.

- Rejection – What Lessons Can Be Learned?

- Appealing Against The Decision.

- Bevel Gate Gardening Club’s Offer Letter.

8 - Project Implementation

- Monitoring Your Project.

- Measuring Your Results.

- Completing Report Forms.

- Publicity and Logos.

- Bevel Gate Gardening Club’s Systems.

9 - Claiming Your Grant Money

- How To Claim.

- Providing Evidence Of Your Claim.

- Providing Evidence Of In-Kind Support.

- Overpaid Grant Monies.

- Bevel Gate Gardening Club’s Claim.

10 - Project Completion

- Evaluation.

- Publicity – For You And Your Funder.

- How Long To Keep The Paperwork.

- And Finally.

SECTION TWO – REFERENCE SECTION

- Glossary of Terms

- Funding Organisations and Trusts

- Other Helpful Organisations

- Index.