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Grant Writing

Grant Writing & Funding Architecture

We write competitive applications for everything from small foundation awards to federal grant programs. Flat-fee pricing, five tiers matched to grant size, no retainer required.

How it works

1

Scoping

You share the grant opportunity and your organization's context. We review fit, funder alignment, and readiness, then confirm the tier and flat fee before any work begins.

2

Writing

Our team drafts the full application, coordinates with your staff on required documentation, and produces a submission-ready package. After you review it, we revise and submit.

3

Delivery

We submit the complete application on time, organize the supporting documentation, and handle post-submission questions through the funding decision.

Pricing

Five tiers, all flat fees. Tier is determined by grant size during intake.

Tier 1 $750 flat fee
Up to $25K

Local foundation grants, small community awards, small state grants. Typically under 15 pages.

Tier 2 $2,750 flat fee
$25K to $100K

Foundation grants, state agencies, mid-size private funders. Standard narrative and budget sections.

Tier 3 $8,500 flat fee
$100K to $500K

Major foundation awards, regional government programs, larger corporate giving. Substantial narrative, detailed budget justification, supporting documentation.

Tier 4 $18,000 flat fee
$500K to $2M

Federal agency grants, NOFA-driven applications, competitive national programs. Multi-section, compliance-heavy, extended coordination.

Tier 5 $38,000 flat fee
$2M and above

Large federal awards, multi-year programs, consortium proposals. Custom-scoped at intake.

How we assign tiers

We set the tier at intake based on grant value and application complexity. The Grant Readiness Assessment gathers what we need to match you to the correct tier and confirm funder fit.

Our principals have delivered over $107M in funding across federal agencies (NSF, NIH, HHS, HUD), major private foundations, and state and local programs.

See our publicly disclosed funding track record

Payment terms

  • Tier 1 and Tier 2: paid in full at kickoff.
  • Tier 3: full at kickoff is default; 50/50 split available on request.
  • Tier 4 and Tier 5: 50 percent at kickoff, 50 percent on final submission delivery.

Expedited delivery

Standard timelines are set at intake based on tier and funder deadline. Rush delivery inside one week carries a 25 percent premium on the flat fee. Availability confirmed case by case.

What is included

Every engagement, regardless of tier:

  • Funder research and fit analysis
  • Full narrative drafting
  • Budget and budget justification development
  • Supporting documentation coordination
  • Compliance and eligibility verification
  • Internal review cycle with your team
  • Submission (portal or direct)
  • Post-submission question handling through decision

Who this is for

Grant Writing engagements work best for organizations that have identified a specific funding opportunity and need expert execution. If you are pursuing multiple grants per quarter, or want ongoing strategy and funder relationship development, the Strategic Advisory retainer is typically a better fit.

Frequently asked questions

How do you assign tiers?
Tier is determined by the grant size you are pursuing. A $40K state grant lands in Tier 2; a $300K foundation award is Tier 3. The tier is not negotiated or self-selected: the work scope scales with the application's complexity, which scales with the funding amount. We confirm the tier and lock the flat fee at intake before any work begins.
What happens if I do not win the grant?
The fee stays the same. Fees cover the work of producing a competitive application. The award decision belongs to the funder and depends on factors outside any writer's control: agency priorities, the applicant pool, and political timing. We do not work on contingency, because no writer can guarantee an award.
What is the difference between this and the Strategic Advisory retainer?
Grant Writing is a project: we write one application for one flat fee. Strategic Advisory is an ongoing monthly engagement that covers grant strategy across multiple pursuits, funder relationship development, and broader organizational support. If you are pursuing more than two or three grants per year, Advisory is usually the better economics.

Pursuing multiple grants per year, or want ongoing funding strategy? The Strategic Advisory retainer may be a better fit. See Strategic Advisory

Ready to take the next step?

Start with our complimentary Grant Readiness Assessment (GRA). We will review your submission and follow up within 3 business days.

Take the GRA

Prefer to start with a conversation? Book a strategy call instead.