Crafting Your for Success

A well-defined funding strategy is essential for sustainable growth and impact. It helps organizations prioritize their funding needs, align their activities with funder priorities, and maximize their chances of securing funding.

A funding strategy typically includes a needs assessment, a funding landscape analysis, a fundraising plan, a communication strategy, and a monitoring and evaluation framework.

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I am experienced in supporting start-ups and for-profits in accessing grants. I have vast experience in the agricultural sector including: ag research, agricultural projects, ag extension, etc. I have also worked with non-profits as well, but I find that they are not as limited in their ability to find and navigate the grant world.

The short answer is that it depends, but I would give yourself at least 4-6 weeks to build everything out. There is a lot of back and forth communication. I find that what takes time is defining the project’s scope and activities and engaging partners. I will try to move as fast as possible, but more often than not, you will find that it takes time on your end.

I have written numerous federal and international grants, State grants, and foundation grants. I have also led and developed Private Public Partnership proposals and prepared high-impact agribusiness plans and partnership agreements.

While anyone can write, grant writing is a painful experience if you do not know how to organize and navigate your way through the journey. On the flip side, if you work with a solid grant writer, you can feel motivated and excited about the next grant. My goal is to make it a positive experience that gives teams the motivation to chase down more funding opportunities.

I do a project-based fee structure where you know exactly what you are getting in a clearly defined proposal. My expectation is for everything to be paid in advance so I can move forward with all the deliverables on my end. It’s simple and keeps things from getting confusing that way.

I do not work on commission. We can discuss payment options and work within your budget, but as a professional grant writer, it is seen as unethical and damaging to the trade to do commission. It is also not allowed as an expense in the grants that are written, so it could lead to compliance issues. As a client you receive a product and I have found that as clients invest in it, it comes out superior when that investment and commitment is upfront.

I do not do hourly rates as I feel it leads to confusion and delay. I want you to know exactly what you are getting at what cost, even if it takes more hours on my end. In the end it is the finished product you receive that has value!