Grant Writing Guidance
There’s an open application with a looming deadline.
You have good ideas about what works and why. Getting it into 500 words that a funder is going to understand is where things get tricky. That’s where I come in.
What you get
A 90-minute strategy session. Through a facilitated conversation, we’ll sharpen your idea and line it up with what the funder is asking for, then build an outline of the points your application needs to make. Bring staff, partners, and volunteers who want to contribute and learn.
A toolkit of 12 practical, reusable tools. For planning and writing the grant, including how to divide sections across your team so it doesn’t all fall to one person. From budgeting to quick needs assessment, your team can continue to learn and improve from this kit.
A full draft review and 60-minute cleanup session. I’ll read the whole application and meet with you to go over my feedback. We’ll plan the revisions together.
Investment: $1,200
If we have a conversation and find out now’s not the right time, I’ll issue a full refund.
Not sure yet?
Who it’s for
Organizations working on applications for over $50K. Please make sure the deadline is at least 3 weeks away.
Maybe you’ve been writing grants solo and you’d love to upskill your team.
Maybe you’ve got a strong team but they could use a little nudge to really shine.
You might have the idea and need a sprinkle of strategy, or perhaps you need some help shaping a new idea. Both are okay!
Capacity building, not a magic wand.
I can’t promise you’ll get this grant. These processes are competitive and there are always more requests than dollars allocated. I’ve seen phenomenal applications not make the cut.
What I’ve also seen, though, is how real capacity building works. Learning to write clear, concise applications that are well-matched to what the funder is looking for is a skill you can use again and again.
I’ve seen organizations who weren’t successful the first time reuse these tools and skills to get future grants.
So next time, you’ve got this.
I’ve been on the other side of “submit”.
I’ve spent a good chunk of my career working with small ($2M/ year) and large ($100M/ year) funding organizations. I’ve helped funders design the investment strategies behind their grants, right down to writing the application and reporting questions you’re filling in. I’ve worked with grant review teams and evaluated how they make decisions. I’ve also spent 5 years on the grant reviewer side for a national fund.
I can help you make sense of the weird funder questions and find ways to tell your story in word counts that leave a lot to be desired.
A 90-minute strategy session to sharpen your idea and line it up with what the funder is asking for. A toolkit of twelve practical tools your team keeps. A full review of your draft and a 60-minute debrief to plan revisions.
Built for applications over $50K. You'll get a scheduling link as soon as you buy — bring the funding call, the deadline, and whoever on your team will be writing.
Past client? Use your code at checkout.
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