Have you ever wanted art and literary grant writing support? With over two decades of experience with grant writing, I know how challenging and competitive it can be. And writing about the value and impact of your work can certainly feel a bit gross! Asking for money and time to do your work or promote it? How dare you!

I’ve supported lots of people with grants in the past and shared my successful applications with friends. It’s been so helpful (with lots of success stories) that I thought I’d start offering it as a service so I can properly give you my time and energy to help you get results.

Too often when writing grants alone, we wonder am I doing it “right” or am I getting something “wrong”? Sometimes we also need encouragement to toot your own horn, which can feel indulgent, delusional and cringe! But you need to back yourself, and I want to help you do that.

Applying for grants is an art form in itself, and it takes time to polish your application till it shines. I want to help you strengthen your grant application and increase the likelihood of getting funding.

My strategic feedback service offers both an eagle eye and fine toothed comb assessment of your draft application, to check that you have met all the assessment criteria, that your project idea has a robust delivery and budget. And that you have made a compelling and attractive case for the value and impact of what you are doing.

I will offer suggestions of improvements, reality test audacious goals, quite possibly suggest you ask for more money for what you are planning (too many writers and artists don’t ask for enough!) and share with you my successful grant writing tips.

Terms and Conditions:

1. You send me your completed draft application, including support material, support letters and your CV and Bio no later than 2 weeks before your application is due.

2. I will spend 2 hours with your work to go over it in detail and provide a written report back of suggestions of changes, questions, improvements, and encouragement.

3. Any additional communication that is requested such as phone calls and extra feedback rounds will be an added charge.

https://www.sarahthefirth.com/shopsarahthefirth/grant-writing-support