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Getting a Grant for Your Business
5. Making a Start
5.1 Make personal contact with an individual involved in administering the scheme.
- You will get advice on whether it is worth applying for.
- You can often get help to complete the application form.
5.2 Find out answers to some basic questions.
- Is the scheme open and when will it close? Will funds be available after the application has been processed?
- When are grants handed out?Some schemes only pay out money to successful applicants once a year.
- What does the scheme aim to achieve?It will help to know the type of projects funded in the past.
- How long is the application process, and what does it involve?
5.3 Submit a proposal (see 6).
- This usually involves filling in a form.
5.4 Wait for the decision.
- If you are awarded a grant after a long delay, and the situation has changed since your initial application, it may be possible to adapt and refine your project idea.
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