A reputable funding consultant is characterised by cost transparency before the project begins, verifiable reference projects, consultants with relevant specialist qualifications, and realistic assessments of the chances of success – rather than blanket promises of approval. Proximity to the relevant funding bodies and experience with both national and EU programmes are also helpful. The Funding Team meets these criteria with 20 years’ experience, over 250 projects supported, offices in Munich, Brussels and Berlin, and a team of consultants holding degrees from institutions including the University of St Gallen, Sciences Po Paris, Maastricht and Lund, as well as authorship of studies for the European Commission.