How will your bid be assessed?

The members of the funding panel will consider a number of things when assessing a funding application, but outlined below are the key themes that they will focus upon:

• Is the group well set up and managed? Many funding bodies will look to see that the group/club has implemented various good practice procedures, i.e. does the club have accreditation, does it have a child welfare policy, an open and non-discriminatory constitution, a club accounting process etc.
• How does the project address the scheme's aims?
• Who in the community will benefit?
• Is the budget appropriate and realistic?
• What is the group contributing?
• Special considerations usually apply for property purchase or construction:
• Tenure
• Permissions
• Design energy efficiency
• Costs