Grant Applications: Quick Reference Guide (Resources)

Every strong grant application follows the same basic shape, but it's easy to miss a step when you're new to grant writing, or juggling everything else that comes with running a community group. This free quick reference guide is designed specifically for the beginner and novice grant writer, a simple prompt to help you start correctly and stay on track.

In a convenient A4 poster style, it highlights the key "must do" components for every funding application, regardless of how large or small. Print it, pin it up, or keep it open on your desktop, and reference it every time you sit down to write an application.

Here's what you'll get:

• A clear 8-step process, from reading the guidelines through to sign-off
• Prompts to help you identify the need, frame your idea, and define your outcomes
• Practical reminders often missed, like gathering letters of support and building in time to proofread
• A simple, A4 poster-style format that's easy to reference under time pressure, on any grant application

📋 Want the full step-by-step training behind this guide? Check out our Grant Writing Guide & Example Answers for a deeper, guided walkthrough of the entire application process.