- Initial consultation and needs assessment to gain an in-depth understanding of the agency’s key offerings, value proposition, funding needs, bid-seeking opportunities, and more.
- Grant/proposal research and opportunity identification as needed.
- Help to develop a long-term bid-seeking strategy aligned with the agency’s goals and update such strategy as necessary.
- Engage in the proposal development process from inception to completion:
Work with staff to interpret general funding guidelines.
Gather materials and information necessary to develop a strong application.
Draft content and finalize documents.
Assist with budget computation.
Ensure overall compliance with funder guidelines.
Submit applications in a timely manner.
For large-scale, federal proposals, guarantee an average of one to two applications per quarter, with the possibility for more depending on various factors.
- Assist with proposal management and organization of active and pending grants as needed.
- Review and assess current and past proposals:
Identify areas of improvement.
Create a comprehensive report detailing key findings, strengths, and weaknesses.
- This tier is suitable for smaller and less complex proposals that will take roughly 4 hours or less to review.
- Includes a basic review and assessment of the proposal with essential feedback and recommendations.
- This tier is designed for moderate-sized proposals that require a more thorough review.
- Includes an in-depth assessment of the proposal with a report on:
Feedback on content, structure, and alignment with grantor requirements.
Recommendations for improvement.
- This tier is for larger and highly complex proposals.
- Includes a comprehensive review with:
A report containing a detailed analysis of proposal strengths and weaknesses.
Evaluation of alignment with the client and funder’s goals.
Budget evaluation.
Proofreading.
Extensive feedback.
- May involve a follow-up consultation to discuss findings and recommendations in detail.