So, grateful to the Canada Council for the Arts for their generous support!
I’m now 3 for 4 for my last 4 grants submitted.
The average success rate for others for this particular grant category was 22.7%. So, I’m very happy with my 75% success rate for grants I’ve applied for (for myself and for another talented artist).
Actually had to say no to all of the money I was awarded because I got 2 yesses on one project from 2 different funding categories (and you’re not allowed to double-dip or double-fund projects).
I’m scoring over 3 times (~3.3) or 230.4% higher than other grant applicants.
Why do I think this is? (people are asking me a lot).
Want to know more about how I tackle grants?
Writing in for grants is a lot of work and VERY competitive and that is how I think about it going in.
I also have been an adjudicator, mentor, instructor and I see a LOT of the same issues when I’m looking through work and scoring it.
There are some really KEY things most people don’t do which aren’t that difficult and can send your work to the top of the scorecard.
I’ll leave this part here…on a cliffhanger.
If you’re wondering, the funded project I’m currently working on is taking a TV writing course! The funding also includes an artist fee so I get paid while I’m taking the course. Pretty cool, eh?
ok, over + out
Thanks again to the Canada Council for the Arts #BringingTheArtsToLife
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien.