Hallmarks of a great grant application

Elin Lindström and Joe Saxton, 2013

DOI: 10.4324/9781003145936-50

In our research, we generally found a great diversity in approaches and opinions of different grant-making trusts. One question stands out as the exception to this diversity: what makes for a great application? There was a near consensus on this. In this section we discuss what charities can do to improve their applications.

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Hallmark 1: Understanding the particular grant-making trust and tailoring applications

Charities need to show they understand and value the potential contribution of a particular grant-making trust.

At the most fundamental level, this means reading the guidelines and criteria carefully to make sure the application ...

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