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opportunity quickly, or a contract may exist for similar activities. It’s worth considering all your options before applying for a grant. Knowing your other options means you have a head start if you are rejected, and also when considering how to make the project sustainable in the future. 9 If we get this funding, what will happen when the grant ends? A lot of organisations use grants either to fund ongoing activity or to set up new activity which they would like to continue. Many funders are concerned about the sustainability of the activity (and organisations) they support and will be more open to applications that include the costs of preparing a project for life after the grant ends. Be prepared with a strategy for how you might continue the project’s activity once the funding has ended. 10 If we are successful, could we meet the terms and conditions of the grant? Some funders – particularly public or Lottery – may have conditions about how to account for your grant and manage activity they are funding. This may have additional costs or other implications for your organisation. Find out what standard conditions might be attached before you apply. Find out more about C3SC and download the full version of the Funding Factsheet at www.c3sc.org.uk Other fundraising approaches Other types of fundraising that can be considered are appeals for corporate donations, public appeals through publicity, house-tohouse collections or static collection boxes, raffles, and