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Grant Writers listed here are professional grant writers that own their own businesses. These grant writer professionals are in our network and are able to help your nonprofit write grants, find grants, grow capacity, and advance mission!
Grant Writing & Funding has a rigorous process of vetting our resource directory of grant writers!
We do this through:
- reviewing written grant applications
- providing grant training, and
- requiring mentoring
Before you hire a grant writer in the Resource Directory, first make sure you read the Dos and Don’ts…
- They do NOT take pro bono (free) clients or do unpaid work.
- They do NOT offer deep discounts or sliding scale fees.
- They do NOT work on commission
- They DO have vetted experience through our review process.
- They DO take care of their own taxes (i.e. your nonprofit does not pay for fringe benefits, office space, internet, etc.)
- They DO have professional businesses and require payments for this services.
Why Your Nonprofit Should Consider Hiring a Grant Professional
Hiring a grant professional to write grants for your organization is one of the best things you can do for your nonprofit when you are ready for grants.
This work has some of the highest return of investment and impact for nonprofit organizations.
Even if grants are not secured, the grants that are written become products that your nonprofit can use again and again!
Jen Bowen, leveraging 25 years at HBO and most recently as Senior VP of Worldwide Content Sales, redirected her career towards meaningful social impact. Transitioning from the corporate realm, she immersed herself in the nonprofit sector, including becoming Board Chair for an inclusive dance studio for students of varying physical and cognitive abilities. The passion and creativity of nonprofits fueled her, but she quickly realized that the chaos of the nonprofit world could benefit from the structure of corporate organizations. Armed with a journalism background and decades of working with various worldwide companies to determine the intersection of corporate missions, Jen focused on grant writing and blending her sales expertise with a passion for storytelling.
With a global perspective cultivated from NYC, Toronto, and extensive travel, she now resides in Winter Park, FL, advocating for various causes, including dance, theater, literacy, family support, inclusivity, disabilities, and other underrepresented communities. Granting for Good has also brought on an additional grant writer with a decade of nonprofit mental health expertise. With a blend of corporate acumen and a heart for social impact, Granting for Good is dedicated to bridging the gap between profit and purpose, creating a lasting legacy of positive change.
Services include:
- Grant Writing
- Grant Research
- Grant Readiness/Nonprofit Wellness Audit
Types of Grant Writing include:
- State
- Foundation
- Federal
Areas of Cause Experience include:
- Arts/Music/Culture
- Community Development
- Economic Development
- Education
- Health
- Women and Youth
- Substance Use/Recovery
Helping nonprofits experience growth through new and increased grant funding has been Kim’s passion for over 20 years. During that time, she’s used her love for “all things grant” to secure over $35 million in government and foundation awards for nonprofits of all sizes.
Kim specializes in the areas of housing and homelessness, and these days mostly focuses on government funding. The Department of Housing and Urban Development programs many people dread when it comes to grant seeking (HOME, anyone?) are among some of her favorites!
Kim Collier is a member of the Grant Professionals Association and holds a Master of Nonprofit Management, M.A. in Communications, and a B.S. in English Education.
Services include:
- Pre-award, award, and post-award training/skills development
- Grant readiness
- Strategic fundraising
- Data storytelling
- Application reviews/editing
- Program planning and design
- Communicating impact
You don’t have to run your non-profit on volunteer labor! I’ll find the grants that best fit your programs, and help you scale your funding potential to meet your vision! For an affordable monthly price, I will deliver results for your non-profit. I specialize in fiscally sponsored and small scale non-profits, and have the expertise to guide your non-profit to the next level. Reach out for a discovery call to learn how I can support your work.
With over a decade of non-profit experience, in 2023 I pivoted to full-time grants consulting so my skills could have a much broader reach. I know everything you need to make your best case to funders, and can help you package your work to dramatically increase your grants wins and expand the resources to achieve your mission.
Services include:
- Grant Management
- Grant Readiness/Nonprofit Wellness Audits
- Grant Research
- Grant Writing
- Nonprofit Strategic Planning
Types of Grant Writing include:
- State
- Foundation
Areas of experience include:
- Arts/Music/Culture
- Social Justice
- Tribes/Indigenous People
- Women and Youth
Susan works exclusively with nonprofit organizations, providing support and guidance to nonprofit organizations so exceptional people can provide extraordinary service to those they serve. Susan has 20 years’ experience as a nonprofit board member, 13 years’ experience as a founding staff member of a nonprofit and 12 years’ experience as a nonprofit consultant. In her position as a nonprofit staff member, she successfully led a land trust through the process of becoming an Accredited Land Trust through the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. Five years later she successfully led the effort to renew their accreditation. Her educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and certificates from the Grant Writing and funding Master Course and Grant Writing and Funding Freelance Grant Writing Master Course. She is a member of the Grant Professionals Association and the Grant Writing and Funding Mentorship Program.
Susan’s services include:
- Nonprofit Wellness Assessment – to assess the health of the organization and grant readiness
- Nonprofit Bylaws Review – ensuring sound governance practices
- Nonprofit Policy Development – providing operational guidelines that protect staff and the board of directors
- Strategic Planning – working collaboratively with staff and board to develop a shared vision, mission, goals, strategies, objectives, and plans
- Grant Research – to identify the best fit funding sources for your organization
- Foundation Grant Writing – reducing your stress level and ensuring grant applications are professionally prepared and submitted on time
My name is Brian Meagher and I have over a decade of experience in fundraising. I have worked in a variety of roles from major gifts officer to planned giving, grant writing and managing a team. During this time, I have successfully raised millions of dollars for small nonprofits. I have a passion for philanthropy, and I am extremely driven to make a difference in the world. I have developed a deep understanding of fundraising, and I believe that I have the skills and experience to make a significant impact in any organization.
In 2016, Shannon Middleton founded Royal White Consulting, LLC, with a mission to collaborate with nonprofits to improve their impact and community outcomes. She enjoys working with nonprofits to plan strategically, implement thoroughly, and evaluate effectively.
Shannon has over 20 years of experience working with local, state, and federal organizations to assess, analyze, and improve organizational efficiency and program implementation. Shannon has expertise in helping nonprofits prioritize and streamline their efforts to ensure that they are poised to submit competitive proposals that are aligned with their organization’s mission and strategic plan.
As a consultant, Shannon has successfully written grants, developed work and evaluation plans, and conducted needs and assets analyses for clients. Shannon has a passion for working with nonprofits that want to make a difference but may find it challenging to navigate the process. She works closely with each client to tailor services to meet their needs.
Shannon earned a Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education from Clark Atlanta University and a Master of Public Health from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Hi! I’m Payton. I’m a grant consultant who is passionate about working with purpose-driven organizations to expand their impact and grow and manage their grant portfolios. I have helped organizations secure over $12 million in foundation and government funding. I have experience with grant writing, research, management, budget and template development and more. I work with organizations striving to empower, uplift and build capacity in their communities. I have worked with various organizations with services in mental health, criminal justice, substance use/recovery, policy advocacy, youth development, early children education, housing and homelessness, and community empowerment.
I am a member of the Grants Professional Association and hold an M.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice and a B.A. in Psychology and Sociology. I love to travel and have lived all over the West Coast of the United States and in Dublin, Ireland. I currently live in the San Francisco Bay Area with my partner and our adorable dog, Navy. In my free time, I enjoy running, taking my pup for walks, reading, drinking coffee, and trying new restaurants!
Services include:
- Grant Management
- Grant Readiness/Nonprofit Wellness Audit
- Grant Research
- Grant Writing
- Nonprofit Strategic Planning
Types of Grant Writing include:
- Federal
- Foundation
- State
Areas of experience include:
- Community Development
- Social Justice
- Substance Use/Recovery
- Women and Youth
Tiffany Thibodeau is a grants consultant and content writer specializing in education and youth development. She is passionate about helping organizations tell their stories, build connections, and secure grant funding through a strategic, low-stress grant process.
Tiffany partners with organizations to secure funding for a range of causes including STEM and environmental education, college access and career readiness, literacy, and youth workforce development. She understands the value of communicating your organization’s mission and impact not only through grant proposals, but in regular communication with grantmakers and other stakeholders. Tiffany Thibodeau Consulting offers services in grant research and grant writing, along with e-newsletters and more.
Tiffany brings nearly two decades of experience as an educator (early childhood through secondary) and experience in communications and development. She is a member of the Grant Professionals Association and holds an M.S. in Childhood Education and a B.A. in Communication from The Sage Colleges.
Services include:
- Grant Writing
- Grant Research
- Grant Readiness/Nonprofit Wellness Audit
- Other
Types of Grant Writing include:
- State
- Foundation
- Federal
Areas of Cause Experience include:
- Education
- Agriculture/Environment
- Women and Youth
- Economic Development
- Other
At NM Grant Writers, we believe in the transformative power of grants to propel local governments and nonprofit organizations toward their full potential. With a deep commitment to demystifying the grant application process, we offer expert guidance and personalized support at every step of the journey. We aim to turn visionary projects into impactful, funded realities, fostering community growth and innovation.
Our services range from preparing organizations to apply for grants with our Starter Package to enhancing grant efforts with the Essential Package and providing ongoing support with our Growth Package. With professionalism as our cornerstone, we navigate each grant journey with expertise, precision, and integrity.
In 2023 alone, our specialized experience in securing over $4 million in state, federal, and foundation grants speaks to our ability to bring knowledge to every project. Let NM Grant Writers transform your grant aspirations into funded successes.
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Gwen’s services include:
- Grant management
- Grant Readiness/Nonprofit Wellness Audit
- Grant Research
- Grant Writing
- Nonprofit Strategic Planning
- Fundraising
- Board Training
Niki is an experienced Grants Consultant, Fundraising Professional, and Grant Writer who has won funding from 12 federal agencies and dozens of leading national and regional foundations. She consults with nonprofits to increase proposal win rates, diversify grant funding, and set up systems for successful grants compliance. Niki and her team specialize in affordable housing, mental health, and human services.
Niki’s services include:
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Board Training
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Grant Management
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Grant Readiness / Nonprofit Wellness Audit
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Grant Research
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Grant Writing
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Nonprofit Strategic Planning
Dr. Cheri Westmoreland, founder of Spirit Excel, exists to energize, empower, and elevate faith- and community-based organizations through tools to enhance professional excellence. Cheri has worked for over 30 years in higher education and in non-profit community-based agencies. She currently works at the University of Cincinnati as the Executive Director for Academic Enrichment and Outreach.
Cheri has successfully received federal grants totaling over 1.2 million per grant for 3-5 years of funding. Offering services to write foundation and state agency grants, strategic planning for nonprofit and business/ministry, program development and program evaluation, grant review and grants management services.
Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, from Wittenberg University, Master of Science in Higher Education Administration from Miami University, and Doctor of Education in Educational Foundations from the University Cincinnati. She is also a member of the Grant Professional Association. Dr. Westmoreland is married to Kim Westmoreland and has an adult married son and two beautiful granddaughters.
Yvonne White-Morey, RSM is CEO & Principal Grant Strategist at GrantStream Consulting LLC, bridging the gap between mission and impact, through stress-free grant seeking and management, so that people who help people can afford to make a difference. GrantStream’s clientele include growing small-mid sized nonprofits and small businesses helped to secure more than $14 million in funding.
Yvonne brings expertise working in government, nonprofit and the private sector; with faith-based groups and community-led organizations, celebrating the opportunity of assisting others to do great work creating a more just and humane world.
In addition to extensive grant training, Yvonne holds a Masters of Divinity from Chicago Theological Seminary; earned a BS in Psychology and BA in Speech and Drama from DePaul University and, Certificates in Litigation and Employee Benefit Plans from the ABA Approved Lawyers’ Assistant Program at Roosevelt University; and is credentialed by Scrum, Inc. as a Register Scrum Master (RSM). Each of these areas of professional development helped her to hone skills in research, writing and project management.
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