Information for Service Providers

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