Making an Application for Funding

Sponsorship Notes

WHO ARE YOU TALKING TO
Identify a person, the right person to contact, find out who's in charge.
Be prepared to explain your position clearly and quickly.

THE BASICS
Use the featured categories on your Profile to explain clearly
-Who you are
-What the work or project is
-When and where it is happening
-Get the factual information down as simply and as early as possible
-Get someone to read over and check your application

WHAT DO YOU WANT
-Money, facilities, materials ect.
-Why are you approaching this company in particular?

WHAT ARE THEY GETTING OUT OF HELPING YOU
Can they have their logo displayed somewhere? -At the show, on the card
or press release? -e.g. "We have high visibility site in Central London
where the project will be seen by 200 people daily" or "We will be
mailing approximately 1500 individuals from the visual art and fashion
sector"

SUM UP
Why should they sponsor you?
Your opportunity to sell your project
Their opportunity to sell their product

Supporting Material
Good visuals can help a great deal. Make up a small pack of a few striking images and a short text explaining the project.

Use your release01 account as your personal online CV and refer to your profile for more information about you and your work.

WHAT NEXT
What is your schedule?
How quickly do you need a response?
How can they contact you?

REMEMBER
No begging. Make a proposition.