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.

Proposal Review (Red Team)

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

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

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

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

• Written summary with prioritized recommendations

• Optional debrief call

Best for:

• Federal or high-value grant applications

• Competitive foundation proposals

• Teams seeking a second, experienced perspective prior to submission

Grant Budget Development

Strategic, compliant, and proposal-aligned budget development

For organizations that need support 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.

Includes:

• Development or refinement of full grant budget

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

• Cost allocation and budget structure

• Indirect cost considerations and compliance alignment

• Budget justification / narrative support

• Crosswalk between the budget and the proposal to ensure consistency and clarity

Best for:

• Federal grants and complex funding opportunities

• Multi-year or multi-partner proposals

• Teams seeking clarity, structure, and confidence in budget design

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

• Input on federal and foundation requirements and expectations

• Support navigating questions related to compliance, documentation, or subrecipient considerations

• Periodic check-ins or working sessions with internal teams

Best for:

• Organizations managing multiple grants or funding opportunities

• Teams with internal capacity who benefit from ongoing expert support

• Situations where consistency, quality, and alignment across proposals is a priority

Ongoing Grant Support