Most common reasons why EOIs are not successful
- They are for capital projects, not revenue. The fund is for revenue projects only.
- They are for core costs, not additional activity. Funding needs to be for discrete projects with a clear beginning middle and end, that will finish by 28 February 2027
- Organisations are looking for funding for existing activity and have tried to design a project to fit the funding criteria.
- It is not clear what money will be spent on.
- Projects don’t clearly articulate how they meet the priorities. Try to explain in the most direct and simple way how your project will address the priorities.
- The project is replicating existing activity or appears to compete with other organisations. The best projects are collaborative and work together with partners.
- The proposed project appears unrealistic in terms of the timeframe and funding requested.
Most common reasons why full applications are not successful:
- There is little evidence of demand for the proposed project in the community – how do you know it will benefit the community and are you sure people will take part?
- Risks and challenges to the project haven't been recognised and mitigated against. For example, the difficulty of recruiting staff. How unexpected delays will be managed.
- The organisation may not be able to pass financial checks, e.g. if accounts are late or if you can't show your cashflow.
- You may have unfinished projects or outstanding debts with the council.
- You don’t have the necessary statutory consents in place such as building warrants, leases, or PVG.
- Some costs may in fact be ineligible.
