Private Funding for Nonprofits
Foundation Grant Writing and Consultation Services
We help nonprofits locate, apply for, and receive grant funding from foundations.
Are You Considering Applying for a Foundation Grant?
Foundations are private organizations that provide grants to support various causes, including affordable housing, social services, education, healthcare, social justice, and more. These grants can be obtained by nonprofits, individuals, and other entities. Foundations always have specific guidelines, restrictions, and legalities that determine eligibility.
When applying for a grant, you have one shot to establish credibility. You must clearly explain your program, strategy, goals, outcomes, and impact and be prepared with the appropriate budgets, budget narratives, and financial statements.
Hiring an expert foundation grant consultant can give you the confidence and help you need to prepare a successful grant proposal.
We aim to write a winning grant proposal that scores higher and gets grant funding for your nonprofit.
Research, find the right fit and cultivate relationships.
Together, we identify the Foundations that fit your organization and then narrow the list to your top prospects. It’s about relationships, so we get to know your top prospects through contact information on the foundation’s website, in their published 990s, and through networking. Sometimes, a funder's call or email response can save hours of fruitless work.
Funders are people, too. They appreciate honest questions. After all, they’re also trying to find the right organizations to fund. We do our homework and find out the actual state of their grantmaking. What do their guidelines mean? Are they making grants to new organizations? How much and what for?
Level up your team and write a winning proposal.
We involve your CEO and Board of Directors—even if they haven’t been so far. Train them to become skilled grant ambassadors comfortable participating in a prospect call and giving high-level overviews of your organization.
When it’s finally time to put pen to paper, we clearly explain your program, strategy, goals, outcomes, and impact. Since the proposal narrative is only one part of the application, we include all required attachments and make them easy to understand.
Finally, we prepare budgets, budget narratives, and financial statements and explain deficits or disparities. These documents tell your story as much as your proposal narrative. Finally, we make sure your program budget matches what your proposal says.
Create a roadmap to thoughtful growth.
A successful grants portfolio requires proactive planning for future applications and grants growth. We'll work towards bigger grants and multi-year funding that require less time on reporting and management. I'll also create a roadmap that leads to thoughtful growth while being responsive to the unforeseen opportunities that are a part of the grants cycle.
Book Your Foundation Grant Discovery Call.
Use this calendar to schedule a convenient time for our in-depth 90-minute discovery call. Payment will be required after selecting a booking time. Only book here after our free 20-minute consultation to ensure we’re a good fit for your organization.