Grant application and administration

We start the grant process by working with you to review your needs. We then assess the current funding priority areas; identify new priority areas for funding and grant proposals based on funding viability; and assist with creating comprehensive funding strategies that combine grants, local revenues and appropriations. Our team follows up with strategic outreach to relevant grant agency contacts to determine a project’s potential fit to funding programs.

Your opportunity for landing a grant depends on thorough research, and to improve your chances, we put in the time to identify potential funding from sources including federal, state and local government; foundations; agencies; and organizations that support your funding needs and priorities.

Once we’ve determined which grant opportunities offer the best potential, we offer custom grant application writing services that can include the preparation of the full application packet ready to submit or a review and edit of your application if you prefer to write the application in-house, as well as a review and comment session if you just want a second set of eyes before you submit. We are happy to offer any combination of our services to best suit the level of support desired during this process.

In addition to the steps above, we provide general grant administration services that include:

• coordinating with funding agencies
• administering agency contracts
• requesting, tracking and managing program funds in compliance with program guidelines
• developing required public record systems
• preparing for and assisting with agency audits and site visits
• assisting with the compliance of bid and contract grant requirements
• providing technical support for any requirements or criteria required for project implementation
• coordinating and conducting community and public input meetings
• developing agency-required reports, such as progress reports, detailed work and project management plans and any annual and closeout agency submissions