Our Services

Helping nonprofits thrive with tailored strategies and support. Services are designed to provide focused, high-value support at critical points in the grant process, without requiring full outsourcing.

This Work Supports

• Organizations applying for federal funding (CDC, HHS, EPA, HRSA, NIH) or regional government program grants

• Nonprofits pursuing highly competitive foundation grants (national or regional)

• Teams preparing proposals for board-reviewed funding decisions

• Organizations managing complex, multi-partner, or multi-year programs

Proposal Review (Red Team)

Pre-submission review to strengthen clarity, alignment, and competitiveness

For teams with a near-final proposal who want an experienced, objective review before submission.

This service focuses on identifying gaps, inconsistencies, and areas that may weaken scoring before the proposal is finalized.

This is particularly valuable for competitive foundation funding, where proposals are reviewed by program staff and board members and must demonstrate clear alignment, feasibility, and strong financial grounding.

Includes:

• Review of full proposal narrative and key attachments

• Identification of gaps, inconsistencies, and areas of risk

• Assessment of clarity, structure, and responsiveness to funder criteria

• High-level alignment check across proposal components

• Review for consistency with stated outcomes, evaluation plans, and reporting expectations

• Consideration of federal and funder requirements, including quality monitoring and compliance expectations (as applicable)

• Written summary with prioritized recommendations

• Optional debrief call

Grant Budget Development

Strategic, compliant, and proposal-aligned budget development

For organizations that need support in building or refining a grant budget that is both compliant and clearly aligned with the proposed work.

This service integrates budget development with proposal alignment, ensuring that activities, staffing, and costs are consistent, well-justified, and funder-ready.

This service supports both federal and foundation funding, ensuring budgets clearly reflect proposed activities and demonstrate thoughtful, credible use of funds.

Includes:

• Development or refinement of a full grant budget

• Staffing and level-of-effort planning aligned with proposed activities

• Cost allocation and budget structure

• Indirect cost considerations and allowability of expenses

• Alignment with federal guidelines (including 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance, where applicable)

• Budget justification / narrative support

• Crosswalk between budget and proposal to ensure consistency and clarity

• Review for alignment with reporting, monitoring, and compliance requirements

Targeted support across multiple proposals or funding cycles

For organizations seeking continued, flexible support across a portfolio of grants or throughout a funding cycle.

This service provides access to experienced guidance at key points in the process—whether reviewing proposals, refining budgets, or addressing questions related to compliance, alignment, and strategy.

Support may include:

• Review of multiple proposals at different stages of development

• Budget development or refinement across funding opportunities

• Guidance on proposal structure, alignment, and responsiveness

• Support interpreting and applying federal and foundation requirements

• Input on compliance considerations, including subrecipient structures, monitoring expectations, and reporting requirements

• Periodic check-ins or working sessions with internal teams

Ongoing Grant Support