the eight must-answer questions in a case for support

The Robertson Trust is relatively unusual in that it doesn’t ask grant applicants to fill out a form. Instead, the Trust asks applicants to write a letter about proposed work. [link]

To help applicants present their project well, it offers the following guidelines. Conveniently, they cover pretty much everything you would need to talk about to make an effective case for support.

Brief description of the organisation, including past developments and successes

Description of the project – what do you want to do, who will be involved, where will it take place and how will it be managed?

How have you identified the need for this work?

What do you hope will be the outputs and outcomes of this work? What key targets have you set?

How do you intend to monitor and evaluate the work so that you know whether or not you have been successful?

What is the income and expenditure budget for this piece of work?

How you propose to fund the work? Please include details of funds already raised or applied for.

What is your proposed timetable?