Grant Writing That Wins — Managed From Strategy to Submission
Partner with a team of experienced grant writing professionals who deliver cohesive, compliant, and competitive proposals — from stakeholder coordination to final submission
Start building your next competitive application with confidence
Grants Works provides end-to-end professional grant writing and grant management services to ensure cohesive, compliant, and competitive proposals. Our team prepares the submission plan, conducts research, coordinates stakeholders, develops the grant proposal narrative (with up to five revisions), and prepares budgets independently or in partnership with your finance team. Every project is managed as a project and in our project management system to ensure clarity, accountability, and on-time delivery.
Government
State Agency – $62.5 Million Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency
Background: Grants Works was engaged by a state agency to serve as the grant writer for the EPA Solar for All grant. Grants Works partnered with a multidisciplinary team to prepare a competitive application.
Client Win: The state agency was awarded a $62.5 million Solar for All grant to implement or expand solar energy and/or solar energy storage projects.
“Thank you, Patrice, and to the whole Grants Works team! It was a mammoth group effort, and it’s exciting to know our hard work will directly benefit thousands of Wisconsin households.”
— F Geoghegan, Former Senior Director of Policy
Nonprofit – DOE Weatherization Assistance Program and Advancing Workforce Equity – $2,701,302 in Grants from the U.S. Department of Energy
Background: Grants Works was engaged as a technical assistance provider and grant writer to support this national nonprofit’s first and second applications to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Client Win: DOE awarded the organization its first federal grant as a result of our grant writing and application management support. The client was awarded a $1,999,001 Weatherization Assistance Program Enhancement and Innovation grant and later a $702,301 DOE Advancing Workforce Equity grant.
“I’m not sure if you were tracking, but we did get the DOE Innovation grant that you helped us with. We’ll definitely keep you in mind for future projects and will recommend your services without hesitation. Thanks for your help with a successful project.”
— S Gelb, Northwest Regional Director
Nonprofit
Our Five-Step Framework for Winning Proposals
Discovery & Alignment
Solidify your goals, core strategies, priorities, projects, partnerships, and accomplishments
Mapping
Develop aligned grant outcomes, objectives, and deliverables.
Narrative Development
Build a clear, persuasive story backed by data and outcomes.
Compliance and Quality Review
Ensure every detail meets funder and regulatory requirements.
Submission and Post-Project Debrief
Submit on time and ensure a smooth delivery of all assets.
Your partnership with Grants Works includes:
- Fully developed proposal narratives aligned with funder requirements
- Budget narrative and related justifications
- Completion of all required forms
- Management and oversight of all attachments, including MOUs, résumés, logic models, and project timelines
- Comprehensive submission checklists and compliance documentation
- Post-award debrief or feedback session for continuous improvement
Partner with experienced grant professionals who make complex funding simple
Nonprofit
Nonprofit – $950,000 Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice
Background: Grants Works currently serves as the sole grant writer for this large statewide nonprofit.
Client Win: Successful grant applications include a $950,000 grant from the DOJ Office of Violence Against Women and two $100,000 grants from the State of Kentucky, including the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program.
“I’m really happy to be working with you and your team.”
— J Long, Director of Housing and Grants
Nonprofit – $625,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation
Background: Grants Works serves as the sole grant writing resource for this large Georgia-based nonprofit that uses research, organizing, and advocacy to advance racial equity and shared prosperity.
Client win: Successful grant applications include a $625,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation.
“As you continue to deepen your understanding of our work, we welcome you taking the lead on writing future grant proposals. This would be an incredible support to our team, as these proposals are often developed between meetings or after hours and can be quite time-consuming.”
— J Daniels, Director
Nonprofit
FAQs
What does the Grant Writing and Application Management service include?
Comprehensive support from concept to submission — including research, stakeholder coordination, narrative development, budget preparation, and up to five rounds of revision.
How are projects managed and tracked?
Each engagement is managed in Asana, giving clients visibility into timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
Who prepares the budgets?
Budgets are developed by Grants Works’ experienced team, either independently or in collaboration with your finance department.
How long does the process take?
Most proposals are completed within 4–8 weeks, depending on scope and funding requirements.
What results can clients expect?
Confidence that every aspect of the proposal — from content to compliance — is handled by a team with a proven record of winning major grants.
Grants Works brings more than 18 years of grant writing and management experience with federal, state, and local government grants as well as foundation grants. Our processes are built around accuracy, transparency, and accountability — ensuring every proposal is compliant, complete, and competitive.
Nonprofit
University Applied Research Corporation – $150 million 15-stakeholder grant application to the National Science Foundation
Background: Grants Works was hired by this university research corporation to prepare an application on behalf of our client and included numerous stakeholders spread over a wide geographic area, several educational institutions, four private sector innovators, and a Federally Funded Research and Development Center.
Client win: We prepared a competitive proposal that involved 30+ individuals across 15 entities. This work required a large number of items to be prepared in very specific formats, but we managed to complete and submit a competitive proposal in less than 10 weeks, paying careful attention to all requirements and managing 15 budgets.
“Grants Works provided us valuable support for pulling together a proposal that involved 30+ individuals spread over 15 entities, and required a large number of items to be prepared in very specific formats. They did all this in the space of less than 10 weeks with Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays in between. We could not have managed it without their help.”
— Ramu Ramachandran, Associate VP, Research
Fintech Firm – $100,000 fellowship from the Roddenberry Foundation
Background: Grants Works was retained by this fintech firm that developed tech-based solutions that opened up access to funding for women-led businesses.
Client win: The firm’s CEO was awarded a $100,000 Roddenberry Fellowship.
“Patrice put in a lot of effort to help us get to this milestone.”
— Dr. Roshawnna Novellus, CEO
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