1. Access Alliance Programme Seminar 1 Writing Bids / Monitoring and Evaluating Projects Norman James / Clare Greensmith STAR Independent Consultants Ltd 27 June 2007

2. Access Alliance Programme Bidding for Funding: The Application Process Clare Greensmith STAR Independent Consultants Ltd 27 June 2007

3. The Application Form Read and use the Guidance Notes Fill in all relevant sections Leave “orange” sections alone Attach any Business Plan Further advice from STAR Email e-copy by 13 July Post paper copy & supporting documentation

4. Clarity Clear Succinct Avoid jargon, acronyms Clearly explain your answers to the questions: – Who, when, where, how, why, how much ? Project name – keep it simple

5. Applicant Name Contact details Legal status

6. Project Location Area of Impact Description OBJECTIVES Need & Demand Target Beneficiaries Justification for AAP support Strategic Fit Partners & roles Start & end dates

7. Options Analysis Series of what ifs ? No funding Less funding Alternative funding

8. Outputs & Outcomes Core Outputs Additional KPIs Calculate unit cost of outputs Benchmarking Monitoring of outputs Equality & diversity issues Expected outcomes Monitoring of outcomes

9. Costs & Funding etc Project costs and profile Financial assessment Project funding & profile Funding status State aid Sustainability Risk assessment

10. Delivery Procurement Plan Project Plan Project Management Monitoring & Evaluation Plan Marketing & Publicity Plan Sustainability Risk assessment Forward strategy / exit strategy

11. Submission Signed declaration Email to STAR AND Post paper copy to STAR With supporting documentation

12. What happens next ? Acknowledgment Appraisal by STAR Recommendation to Management Team Notification of decision by 10 August Signing of contacts by early September