How can I improve the chances of my application being successful?

Sat, 04/19/2008 - 13:59 — annie

State the essence of your idea within the first two or three sentences.
Ask someone who is not familiar with your project to proof-read your application for clarity.
Make
sure your applications meets the basic requirements (digital,
news/information, limited geographic area, timely, open source,
community-building – see FAQ item “What kind of projects will get
funded?”