It will take you less than an hour to read this book. But it will change your grant writing for ever. This book guides you through at step-by-step-process; from outlining your project idea to writing a great first draft. It gives away the most common mistakes application writers tend to make and exact wordings and examples on how to formulate the winning proposal. This is a book for artists and cultural organizations, researchers and educational institutions as well as associations and non-profits. Linda Kass is Head of Research and Development in Culture and Entrepreneurship at Novia University of Applied Sciences. Kass has been working in and with projects since 2004 and has also been a board member in several grant giving associations. Being Head of Research and Development often means writing several applications a month and coaching others in their application writing processes. Kass has a passion for developing easy-to-use tools and models for project and business development.