Fiducia TogetherGrant funding in practice
Actually winning a grant: the parts of the process that decide it.
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What it means
This is the practical half of grants: how applications are scored and what makes one succeed.
Why it matters
Most rejected applications are rejected for not answering the assessment criteria, not for having a weak project. The criteria are published and are the whole test.
What it looks like in practice
Read the scoring before writing. Answer in the funder's language and in their order. Provide the evidence they ask for, not the evidence you have.\n\nMatch funding usually has to be evidenced, and payment is often in arrears against invoices.
What to watch out for
Winning a grant that requires you to spend money you do not have, in a timescale you cannot meet. Read the drawdown terms before accepting.\n\nAnd subsidy control limits, which cap total public support over a period.
Where to get proper advice
Your local Growth Hub, free, which knows what is open and how it is assessed.
Where to read more
Last reviewed 2026-08-28 by Fiducia Together · Next review due 2027-08-28
Please note: This page explains what a term means. It is general information, not legal, financial, tax or investment advice, and it does not know anything about your business. Before you sign, file or commit to anything, check it with an accountant, a solicitor, or the official guidance we link to.