How we assess applications

When considering whether to make a grant, the kind of things we look at include: your knowledge and understanding of the issues you are addressing, the quality of your planning; your ability to deliver, whether our support would enable you to engage others, including other funders, the potential for wider influence, your plans for sustainability and the difference a grant from us would make.

When considering your first stage application we are particularly interested in:

• Why you are the best organisation to undertake the work, including your track record
• The importance of the issue you are seeking to address
• The strength and feasibility of your idea
• The overall difference that your work is likely to make
• How closely your application fits with one or more of our six priorities.

If you are invited to submit a second stage application we will ask you to respond to some further questions, which will give you the chance to expand on your plans.

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