
SERVICES.
Grant Readiness Assessment
We complete a comprehensive review of your organization’s existing programs, documentation, evaluation procedures and financial recordkeeping to increase your competitive edge.
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Set the stage for grant success
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Gather required grant submission documents
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Establish tracking systems & evaluation practices

Grant Proposal Development
We craft, edit, review and fully prepare custom Letters of Inquiry (LOI), grant applications, and proposals to generate funding for your organization.
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Craft competitive grant proposal narratives
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Write compelling and persuasive case statements
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Establish goals, objectives, outcomes & evaluation measures
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Review program budgets
Prospect Research
We conduct customized research utilizing an exclusive database of more than 100,000 U.S. foundations to create a targeted 12-month grant solicitation strategy based on your organization’s fundraising goals.
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Identify funders
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Ensure alignment between foundation & organization
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Get customized Prospect Research Reports
Start to Finish

Average of 10-15 hours to identify prospect and write grant proposal

Average of 6-12 months to receive grant funding
Grant Award Management
We develop a comprehensive donor-stewardship/grant-reporting plan that fully engages your funders to keep them committed to your cause.
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Establish a reporting schedule and tracking system
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Develop customized, timely, and relevant grant reports
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Create meaningful donor stewardship and engagement plans
FEES.
We appreciate your interest in our services and look forward to working with your organization to maximize your fundraising potential.
RetaineRS
Pen to Paper Grant Consulting (P2P) provides services on retainer (minimum of 30 hrs./mo.), guaranteeing your organization a specific number of hours per month of grant development services. Services provided through retainer allow for bi-monthly updates, monthly/quarterly board reports, site visits, on-going prospect research & identification, donor cultivation and solicitation strategies, as well as grant applications and reports. Retainers start at a minimum of 30 hrs./mo.
30 hours / month
$6,000/ month
40 hours / month
$7,800 / month
50 hours / month
$9,500 / month
PEN TO PAPER GRANT CONSULTING FOLLOWS THE ETHICAL STANDARDS OF THE GRANT PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION AND THE ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS. WE WILL NOT WORK ON A COMMISSION OR CONTINGENCY FEE BASIS, NOR ARE WE ABLE TO BUILD FEES INTO GRANT REQUESTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THESE ETHICAL GUIDELINES, PLEASE REFER TO GPA CODE OF ETHICS. HTTPS://WWW.GRANTPROFESSIONALS.ORG/ETHICS