A service provider can be a support worker, colleague, or friend who has the skills to support applicants in the ways described on this page.
Service providers can:
- Help the applicant understand the questions and the information they might need to include
- Ask the applicant questions to help them complete the form
- Work with the applicant to write their application
- Help the applicant to select what information to include in order to meet word counts
- Contact collaborators on behalf of the applicant to gather supporting documents
Service providers cannot:
- Provide fundraising services such as providing or suggesting specific aspects of the application content
- Provide advice on the project itself
Some tips to help you get started:
- Have a discussion with the applicant you will be supporting
- Find out what their project is and the type of fund they wish to apply for
- Ensure the applicant has an up-to-date CV of their professional artistic activities
- Familiarise yourself with the steps required to apply by reviewing the guidance for the fund being applied to
- Note that you cannot have a leadership or artistic role in the project