Ultimate Grant Application Guide
The complete 61-page field guide to writing grant applications that win.
What this guide is — and isn't.
From research to submission — every chapter is built around the questions funders actually ask and the answers our most successful clients have learned to give.
- Fundraisers writing their first major bids
- Experienced bid writers refining their craft
- CEOs and trustees reviewing draft applications
- Consultants supporting charity clients with grant strategy
Every section, in order.
- 01Understanding grant funding and the five funder archetypes
- 02Research techniques — finding the right funders fast
- 03The twelve questions every application secretly asks
- 04Writing compelling answers, demonstrating need, evidencing outcomes
- 05SMART objectives, Theory of Change and Logic Models
- 06Budget writing and cashflow planning with full-cost recovery
- 07Reviewer psychology — what funders read for
- 08Annotated example answers, templates and worksheets
What you will walk away with.
- A consistent structure for every bid you write from now on
- Stronger, more confident answers to the questions funders ask most
- A clear evidence framework for demonstrating need and outcomes
- A re-usable question library that cuts writing time by half
A glimpse of the design and detail.
Questions, answered.
Is this aimed at beginners or experienced fundraisers?+
Both. The opening chapters are accessible to first-time writers; the later chapters on Theory of Change, reviewer psychology and budgeting reward experienced practitioners.
Do you cover statutory bids as well as trust funding?+
Yes — we cover all five funder archetypes and the different writing styles each one rewards.
Are the templates editable?+
The worksheets and templates are printable and easy to re-create in your own documents. We deliberately kept them simple so they work in any setting.
Can I share it with my team?+
Yes. The guide is free to share within your organisation. We only ask that you do not republish it elsewhere.
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