Writing Funding Applications

Writing Funding Applications

An introduction to matching funding opportunities with your organisation's priorities and how to write good funding applications.

By EVOC

Date and time

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event.

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

The course is designed to help you identify suitable funding opportunities to apply for, what information you should include in your application and how to showcase the impact of your work.

We will discuss how to:

  • Explain the need for your project
  • Research sources of funding
  • Understand what funders are looking for
  • Produce and submit a funding application
  • Understand common reasons why funding applications are unsuccessful.

Who should attend?

Third sector staff or volunteers with an interest or responsibility for fundraising. It is specifically aimed at anyone new to the process or those who want to refresh their skills.

Please note priority is given to organisations working in Edinburgh.

Frequently asked questions

Does this course take place online or in-person?

This an online course. It will be hosted on our Zoom account. If you don't already have an account, please make sure you register in advance. A basic Zoom account is free and you can register using this link: https://zoom.us/signup#/signup

How do I join this online course on the day?

The event link will become active 10 minutes before the course starts - you can find all the details in your Eventbrite confirmation email. Please make sure to check your spam folder if you haven't received an email.

Why do I have to pay a fee if I am on the board of an organisation outside Edinburgh?

EVOC is funded to provide support to the third sector in Edinburgh. That means we can provide this training course free of charge to groups and organisations working in the city. People working or volunteering for organisations outside the city are welcome to register, but have to pay a small fee.

Why can I only book 2 spaces on this training course?

This is one of our most popular training courses. In order to make sure we support as many groups and organisations in Edinburgh as possible, we limit bookings to two per charity.

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