Winning a grant is the start of a set of obligations. Read the offer letter and conditions carefully before you accept, and diarise every reporting date and the end of the grant period.
- Keep grant money identifiable in your accounts, and spend it only on what was agreed.
- Record the outputs and outcomes you promised as you go, not at the end.
- Tell the funder early if plans change or you will underspend; most would rather agree a variation than receive a surprise.
- Credit the funder in your publicity, and send them photos and stories.
- File the final report on time; it is the reference for your next application.
FVA supports organisations to manage the grants we administer and can help with reporting to other funders. See also monitoring and evaluation.
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