Grant Writing &
Funding Support
Clear, Strategic, and Grounded in Real‑World Nonprofit Work
Grant funding can be a powerful tool, but only when it’s aligned with strong programs, clear messaging, and realistic capacity.
With 30 years of grant writing experience, Full-Circle Fundraising supports nonprofits at every stage of the grants process, from clarifying programs and needs to identifying the right opportunities to writing competitive proposals that reflect your mission and impact.
Grant writing is offered as a professional service billed hourly or by project, with an emphasis on clarity, structure, and long‑term usefulness to your organization.
Common Grant Writing Challenges
Many organizations come to this work feeling stuck or overwhelmed:
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Unsure which grants are a good fit
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Lacking a clear or compelling statement of need
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Program ideas that haven’t been translated into funder‑ready language
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Grant calendars living in someone’s head
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Proposals that take too long to pull together
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Limited internal capacity to manage grants consistently
Grant writing shouldn’t feel reactive or disconnected from your mission.
It should support stability, not create more stress.
How We Work
Program Clarification & Readiness
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Logic model development to clearly define programs, outcomes, and impact
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Alignment of program activities with funder priorities
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Identification of strengths and gaps before pursuing funding
Case Statement of Need
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Development of a clear, funder‑ready case statement
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Data‑informed articulation of community need
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Language that can be reused across multiple proposals
Grant Prospecting & Strategy
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Research and identification of appropriate grant opportunities
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Focus on corporate, local, foundation, and government funders
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Recommendations based on fit, capacity, and likelihood of success
Grant Writing
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Proposal writing for:
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Corporate giving programs
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Local and regional foundations
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Government and public funding sources
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Thoughtful narrative development that reflects your mission and voice
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Attention to guidelines, compliance, and funder expectations
Grants Tracking & Infrastructure
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Establishment of grants tracking systems
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Development of grant calendars and tracking tools
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Creation of grant reporting templates
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Recommendations for reporting processes and internal responsibilities*
*While grant reporting is not provided as a service, I help organizations build the tools and structure needed to manage reporting effectively and confidently.
How This Work Is Priced
Grant writing and funding support is typically provided on an hourly basis or scoped as a defined project.
This approach:
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Allows flexibility based on need
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Supports organizations with varying capacity
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Ensures transparency and ethical practice