Course Content

This is a an introductory level course

This intensive course goes through all of the steps you need to know to begin making bids. Our experienced adviser explains how to think through each task in order to help you to the most successful outcomes. Specifically, she will look at:

Part One will cover

  • Where do you start
  • How to introduce your project
  • How to make a focused application that gets across what you do
  • What you need to have thought about and got ready before applying


Part Two will cover

  • Working as a team on fundraising
  • Identifying your community's needs
  • Making an application
  • How to write a "winning" bid - what makes a successful application
  • Defining common terms you may come across in funding guidance


This course is suitable for anyone working or volunteering with a community group, charity or social enterprise.

Learning journey

These courses follow on from the topics raised here

Cost

Subscription options

Manage your organisation's training costs with affordable subscriptions for small, medium and large organisations. Alternatively take out subscription for one person. Both cover more than 80 courses.

Charging policy

DCA is committed to producing as much affordable training as we can.  While some of the courses are charged-for, we offer subscription options to ensure that they are affordable (as above).  Our courses still remain some of the best value in the industry.

We will offer money-off  vouchers and special offers every month, so do look out for Academy news and promotions in our e-newsletters and at networking events.  Sponsored courses will be free of charge. 

You will receive a receipt upon purchasing this course, so don't forget to claim the course fee back from your organisation if you are able to do so. 

We are a registered charity and our number is 1060910. You can donate towards our work here. Your support is appreciated.