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How to: Grant application writing

How to write grant applications that get read — and sometimes funded. Step by step from project description to submission.

9 min read Updated 20 April 2026 Download project description template (.docx)
  1. 1 A grant application has three parts: project description, budget, and artistic CV.
  2. 2 Read the funder's stated purpose carefully — and write the application so your project fits their aim.
  3. 3 The project description answers six questions: who, what, where, how, when, and why.
  4. 4 Budget and schedule belong in every application — even when they aren't mandatory.
  5. 5 Start early, proofread, and submit before the deadline — never late at night.

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