Great question! There's a lot that goes into making a strong application. Specifically: a strong application will have read the guidelines, reviewed past mini-grants, and understood the intent and vision of the program. It will identify a complex problem in the local community with at least two health, social, or environmental aspects. It will propose a creative, thoughtful solution that is firmly grounded in the arts and humanities. It will also engage with another discipline or field in a deeply meaningful, integrated, and harmonious way. It will show how funding will help the outcome reach new or wider communities. It may also create an evergreen product or production that extends the lifespan of the project or activity to create more sustainable, longer-term impacts in the community. It will provide a plan that is detailed, concrete, and realistic. It will be written in a clear, persuasive, and compelling manner that responds directly to each questing, providing additional reasoning, evidence, and support where appropriate and necessary.