Application Craft: a working reference.
How assessors actually read an open call, how to turn a practice into a fundable project, and how to tailor one project to different funders., and tailoring one project to different funders without starting over.
Reading a call like an assessor
How assessors read a call: stated priorities, scoring criteria as a checklist, mission language — and where alignment becomes gaming.
12 min 02The project narrative and turning practice into a fundable project
Turning an ongoing practice into a fundable project: activities versus outcomes, narrative structure, and a clear ask a tired reader can find.
18 min 03Matching project to funder, and tailoring without starting over
How to research what a funder actually funds, when not to apply, and how to adapt one core narrative honestly across many calls.
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