Get Grant Ready - with Jeremy Taylor
Find the Right Grant
It is important to identify what you need the funding for before you start looking for a Scheme. Most Grants look to support specific capital investment that will drive growth & you will need a focus for the expenditure.
- Is it relevant & appropriate to your business & sector?
- Do you qualify?
- Does it align with your Vision, Mission & Business Plan?
- Does your business & the Proposal align with the funder's aims?
- Is the time frame achievable?
Prepare
Make sure you focus on the process & the expected outputs
- Read the guidelines - & read them again
- Make a timeline and gain commitments from the team
- Deconstruct the Application Form into a working document
- Create your own checklist & marking sheet
Get Started
- Allocate roles based on expertise, knowledge, time, etc
- Identify key messages that are relevant to the funding body
- Are pictures, graphs & charts appropriate, relevant &/or allowed? Only include them if they contribute to the application
- Share your passion by telling a compelling & engaging story
- Be specific about what you want to buy & why it is needed for the Proposal
- Do your research into the market
- Be aware of risks & the contingency plans you may need to make
- Prove growth, savings &/ or efficiencies in terms of money & time
Above all, a good application will combine logic with passion & be supported by evidence
If you would like help in deciding what's right for you, talk to Jeremy about a Grant Readiness Review to find the right fund for your business or organisation's growth plans.
jeremy.taylor@thecompanyconector.com
07831 148064
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