Strong grant development requires more than good writing. It requires identifying the right opportunities, understanding what funders want, positioning programs competitively, and building a disciplined approach to funding over time.
I provide strategic guidance and hands-on grant development support, so nonprofit leaders can focus on their programs while knowing their grant work is moving forward.
Grant Strategy & Competitiveness
Develop a focused grant strategy built around the opportunities where your organization is best positioned to compete.
• Clarify funding priorities
• Identify and vet strong prospects
• Assess organizational and program competitiveness
• Strengthen program positioning and funder alignment
• Develop targeted funding pipelines and submission calendars
Proposal Development
Turn strong programs into clear, compelling funding requests.
• Foundation and government proposals
• Letters of inquiry
• Proposal narratives and budgets
• Renewal applications
• Grant reports and funder communications
• Integration of outcomes, evaluation, and impact data
Funding Diversification & Growth
Build a broader and more sustainable grant funding base over time.
• Expand foundation and government funding sources
• Identify gaps and opportunities within the current funding portfolio
• Develop and maintain grant management systems
• Strengthen funder cultivation between grant cycles
• Build reusable content, templates, and internal grant resources
• Create a more intentional approach to long term funding growth