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Specific to Grant Related Services

CONTINGENCY POLICY: Following the principles set forth by the American Grant Writers Association, we do not accept compensation that is based on a percentage of contributions or contingent upon award of a grant.

GRANT-WRITING LEAD TIME: Our standard turnaround timefor writing a grant is generally 6-8 weeks. This includes preliminary client meetings,
planning, researching, collecting data and then assembling a review draft for the client with ample time for client review and final submission. We understand that some funding announcements may be open only four (4) weeks. However, it is often possible to keep informed about specific funding cycles and be prepared for the actual funding announcement. Advanced preparations allow for the best finished product in these short-window announcements. Expedite fees may apply to flat fees or hourly fees when clients require less than twenty-one (21) days to complete a project(see Expedite Fees).

GRANT AWARDS: Please keep in mind that it is impossible to control grant award decisions. We can focus on meeting or exceeding the planned evaluation criteria found in most grant funding announcements. However, there are multiple factors that shift outcomes, such as a reduction in program funding or a program manager’s discretion to redistribute funds in a manner other than what may have been advertised. Therefore, we guarantee to give you the best product for your money, but we cannot guarantee that your project will be funded.
 
PROJECT EVALUATION REPORT: Each request for a project quotation for grant-writing or related services is evaluated independently. Findings and recommendations are provided to Clients via our Project Evaluation Report as part of our proposal prior to commencement of any work. Should a Client decide to pursue a project, the Project Evaluation Report is signed off by the Client and becomes an appendix to the Services Agreement. This service is billable hourly; however any costs incurred/billed for this service is credited back to client upon completion and final billing.

STANDARD GRANT WRITING PROPOSAL PACKAGES: Includes organizing client provided data into a manner that allows us to produce an all inclusive final product delivered to the client. In addition, we are available to offer clients additional services when requested. It is our policy that clients identify one specific point of contact within its office for all communications and authorization. The above services take into consideration federal acquisition regulations, lobby restrictions, and other various federal requirements.
 

 

Services

Basic Grant Writing Package

Conceptual Package

Hourly Rate Services

Evaluate and report on funding opportunities

Special conditions or restrictions

Matching and waivers

Other requirements


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Project summary and/or scope (conceptual)

 

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Project summary and/or scope (basic)

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Narratives/lists/charts/tables for:

 

 

 

Need/problem statement

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Goals and objectives

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Methods, strategies or program design

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Monitoring impact

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Timeline and timeline explanations

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Budget and budget justifications

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Inclusion of supporting documents

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Inclusion of standard federal forms as they apply

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Tables, figures and other references

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Identification of permitting requirements and/or status

 

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Identification of partnerships

 

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Identification of resource contribution and ownership

 

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Match waiver request preparation

 

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DUNS and CCR applications

 

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Uploading completed grants to www.grants.gov

 

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Identify funding initiatives in new areas

 

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Grant Administration

 

 

 

Compliance follow up documentation

 

 

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Reporting – review only

 

 

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Reporting – preparation

 

 

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