Starting from scratch
No mission statement or budget yet? Start here. Funders ask for both.
Mission & Vision Session
For organizations starting from scratch: a clear mission, vision and core values, written with you.
What you get
- One 45-minute working call with your leaders
- A written mission statement, vision statement and core values
- Two rounds of revisions
- A one-paragraph organizational summary for applications
What we need from you
- Who you serve, what you do and why you started
- Two or three people who can join the call
- Your board’s approval of the final wording (we draft; your board adopts)
Starter Budget
An annual operating budget and one program budget, built from your real costs.
What you get
- An annual operating budget in a clean, funder-ready format
- One program budget for the work you want funded
- Notes explaining each line, ready to adapt for a budget justification
What we need from you
- Your current income and expenses (bank statements or a simple list is fine)
- Staff and volunteer roles and any pay
- The program you plan to seek funding for
Grant Foundations Bundle
Mission & Vision Session, Starter Budget and Grant Readiness Kit together: everything a new organization needs before its first application. Saves $135.
What you get
- Everything in the Mission & Vision Session
- Everything in the Starter Budget
- Everything in the Grant Readiness Kit
What we need from you
- What each of the three services needs, gathered once
Grant research and writing
Grant Search
3 to 5 open grants your organization qualifies for, with deadlines, amounts and requirements.
What you get
- 3 to 5 current, open grant opportunities matched to your mission, location and budget
- For each: funder, typical award, deadline, eligibility and what the application asks for
- Our recommendation on which to pursue first, and why
- A one-page funding calendar for the next 6 months
What we need from you
- Your mission and the programs you want funded
- Your city, state and annual budget
- Your tax status (501(c)(3), church, or other)
Grant Readiness Kit
The documents almost every funder asks for, written once and ready to reuse all year.
What you get
- Mission, vision and a short organizational history
- A statement of need built on your local data
- Program description with goals, objectives and measurable outcomes
- Evaluation plan: what you will measure and how
- A program budget template with budget justification
- Board list and attachment checklist, so nothing is missing at deadline
What we need from you
- Your most recent Form 990 or financial statements
- Current budget and income sources
- Program details: who you serve, how many, and results so far
- Board list and key staff names
Letter of Inquiry
The short first letter many foundations require before they invite a full proposal.
What you get
- A 1 to 2 page letter written to the funder’s exact guidelines
- A clear request amount tied to your program budget
- One round of revisions with your team
What we need from you
- The funder’s guidelines and deadline
- Your Readiness Kit or equivalent documents
- The amount you plan to request
Full Foundation Application
A complete foundation proposal, written to the funder’s guidelines and ready for you to submit.
What you get
- A requirements checklist built from the funder’s guidelines, so nothing is missed
- All narrative sections: need, program, outcomes, evaluation, capacity and sustainability
- Budget and budget justification from your numbers
- Portal-ready text cut to each field’s character limit
- Letter-of-support templates for your partners
- Two rounds of revisions
What we need from you
- The funder’s guidelines, deadline and portal
- Your financials and program details (or a Readiness Kit)
- Materials 3 to 4 weeks before the deadline
Annual Grant Partner
Your outsourced grants department for the year: research, applications, renewals and reports on a set calendar.
What you get
- An annual funding calendar
- A set number of applications and renewals
- Post-award progress and final reports
- A monthly check-in
What we need from you
- A 20-minute planning call
- Your current funders and reporting dates
Post-Award Reports
Progress and final reports that keep funders confident and renewals on track.
What you get
- Report written to the funder’s template
- Outcomes and budget-to-actual summary from your data
What we need from you
- The award letter and reporting requirements
- Your program data and spending to date
Questions
Do smaller services count toward a full application?
Yes. What you pay for a Grant Search, Readiness Kit, Letter of Inquiry, Mission & Vision Session, Starter Budget or Foundations Bundle is credited in full toward a Full Foundation Application or the Annual Grant Partner if you move up within 90 days. One credit per organization.
Do you offer a discount for churches?
Yes. Churches and faith-based organizations of any faith receive 5% off every service. Use code FAITH5 at checkout, or mention it on your call.
Why do applications start with a call?
Every funder and deadline is different. A 15-minute call lets us confirm you’re eligible and that the timeline is realistic before you pay for anything.
Do you take a percentage of the grant?
No, never. Professional grant writers are paid for the work, not a share of the award, and many funders don’t allow grant money to pay commissions.
Can you guarantee we’ll be funded?
No. Most applications nationwide are declined, and anyone who guarantees funding is not being straight with you. We guarantee the work: complete, accurate, on time and written to the funder’s guidelines.
Who submits the application?
You do, from your own account, under your organization’s name. We prepare everything so submitting takes minutes.
Do you write federal grants?
We focus on foundation, corporate, community and state grants. Large federal applications are quoted case by case.