Proposals & Grant Support
Starting at $50 per hour
Your partner for full-service grant services.
Nonprofit organizations write and submit grant proposals to request financial or in-kind support. Beyond crafting a compelling grant proposal, the grant writing process also involves researching potential grants, connecting with funders, maintaining grant calendars, managing active proposals, and reporting on how accepted grant funding was used.
Winning a grant can be highly competitive, technically demanding, and time-intensive. No single formula exists, and your approach should match each prospective funder’s priorities and requests.
Nonprofit Development Strategies has helped dozens of nonprofit organizations raise more than $100 million through proposal and grant support services from federal, corporate, and foundation funders.
Full Spectrum Grant Writing Services
Every amazing nonprofit program began with a need and a compelling story to a receptive ear. Our specialty is in crafting high-quality, mission-aligned proposals that clearly communicate your nonprofit’s impact, clearly align with funder priorities, and tell a powerful story about why your idea stands out, increasing your chances of full funding and a sustained program that meets the needs of your beneficiaries.
We can:
Research funders. We will find grant makers whose specific goals match your project’s mission.
Align the need. We will align your funding request with the donor’s main priorities using a balance of compelling stories and hard data.
Plan the proposal. We will build a realistic timeline and check your organization’s grant readiness.
Draft the proposal. We will draft a compelling narrative, attachments, and supplements to your specifications and your donor’s interests.
Create a budget. We will work with you to create a detailed financial breakdown showing the funder how you will spend and sustain the funds, if they are received.
Review and Submit. We will always check all formatting and attachment rules before sending the final application and assist with any donor follow-up requests.
Proposal Management
On small proposals, it can be helpful to have a proposal manager guide the process from idea to submission. On large proposals with multiple attachments, appendices, graphics, and strict submission requirements, it’s almost a requirement.
We can set the templates and timeline, coordinate the consistent messaging you want expressed in the proposal, compile and standardize all attachments, and guide your contributors through the various requirements of complex proposals, keeping the proposal on track and of the highest quality.
Proposal Editing & Reviewing
When grants are written in-house, an outside reviewer can give your development team peace of mind by looking at the proposal with fresh eyes and a critical lens. Following the Shipley Review method, you can pick and choose a review option or select all three. Our goal is to ensure the funder receives a polished, professional document that best represents your organization.
Reviews focused on program structure, big ideas, and areas of alignment with the donor priorities and call for proposal requests.
Reviews that dig into grammar, main arguments, and quality of message, ensuring you are conveying exactly what will resonate.
Reviews that focus on your budget, how it aligns with the proposal and ensuring it accurately covers and conveys all possible costs.
Reviews that provide confidence right before submission with a thorough copyedit, formatting check, and polish.