Hi all,

can anyone here throw any light or any hot tips on the best ways to write essays/writing samples for academic funding bodies? I am not talking of Research Councils, but those odd foundations, award trusts that give moderate amounts (around 6K) for particular disciplines...

If anyone has done these in the past, can they provide any tips on what kind of references one can expect from one's referees, and/or some strategies to make it work?

Thanks guys! :)