Most grant applications follow a similar pattern, outlined below.
By clicking on each heading, you will find detailed explanations of how to write that section of the grant. The UMass Arts Council has organized its grant guidelines so that it adheres to this standard structure. You will find that many funding agencies, both on and off campus, require similar information, which allows you to reformulate your grant for different granting agencies, instead of creating a new grant each time. While cover sheets are self-explanatory, it is important that you type all the information which is requested. A handwritten cover sheet tends to look sloppy and unprofessional.