BUSINESS SUPPORT / GRANT WRITING & PROPOSAL SUPPORT

Grant writing & proposal support.
Give your proposal a clear structure.

Bring your project information, evidence and funder requirements into a coherent proposal. Outsource agreed research, writing, editing and coordination while keeping project decisions and final approval with your organization.

Discuss your grant proposal ↗

THE ROLE OF GRANT WRITING & PROPOSAL SUPPORT

Start with the project and the funder.

A grant proposal needs to explain the need, the proposed response, the people involved and the intended outcomes. The narrative also needs to follow the funder’s questions, assessment criteria, limits and required attachments.

Support can cover a first draft, a review of an existing proposal or coordination across several contributors. The starting point is the application brief and the information your organization can substantiate—not a promise of funding.

WHAT THE SCOPE CAN INCLUDE

Choose the support.
Define the deliverables.

Opportunity screening

For an agreed opportunity, map the funder’s questions, assessment criteria, deadline and required documents. Flag fit and eligibility questions for your organization to resolve. Research across multiple opportunities can be scoped separately.

Review of an existing draft

Get an annotated draft and prioritized revision list covering clarity, evidence, word limits and alignment with the supplied requirements. Agree whether rewriting is included.

Proposal drafting

Receive an editable draft of the agreed sections and an evidence and attachment checklist. Check that claims have supporting sources, partner commitments are confirmed, and the narrative aligns with the client-approved budget.

Final checks and handover

Receive the agreed final files, requirements checklist and any outstanding items. If submission support is included, agree portal permissions, who authorizes submission and who captures and shares the receipt.

WHAT TO SHARE

A strong brief starts with usable evidence.

  • The funding notice, application instructions, deadline and funder time zone.
  • Organization background and confirmation of applicant eligibility.
  • Project objectives, activities, beneficiaries, delivery team and intended outcomes.
  • Verified supporting evidence, previous work and partner contributions.
  • The approved budget, attachments, decision-maker and review availability.

HOW THE WORK TAKES SHAPE

Clear inputs.
An agreed review process.

  1. 01 / Assess the brief

    Check the opportunity, evidence and deadline. Agree who provides each input and set internal cutoffs for materials, feedback and approval.

  2. 02 / Map the application

    Create an outline and input checklist against the funder’s questions and limits.

  3. 03 / Draft and review

    Prepare the agreed sections and flag evidence gaps. A named reviewer consolidates feedback. Agree the revision rounds and confirm any effect on fees or timing before accepting late inputs or changes.

  4. 04 / Prepare for submission

    Check the final files against the supplied instructions. Obtain sign-off from the authorized reviewer and confirm who submits, when, and how receipt is recorded if included.

RESPONSIBILITIES & REVIEW

A clear proposal. An accountable process.

Your organization remains responsible for eligibility, the accuracy of supplied information, the approved project and budget, declarations and final submission authority. Portal submission or account access is included only when explicitly agreed.

Funding decisions belong to the funder. Writing support cannot guarantee an award. Specialist technical, scientific, legal or financial content requires appropriate client or subject-matter review; post-award management and reporting are separate scopes.

Agree the transfer method, who can access draft and evidence files, and when copies should be returned or deleted. Confirm these arrangements before sharing sensitive material.

For US federal opportunities, Grants.gov explains why applicants should check the eligibility requirements in each funding notice before preparing an application. Read the Grants.gov eligibility guidance ↗

BEFORE WE START

Useful questions.
Clearer expectations.

Can you review a proposal we have already written?

Yes. A review can focus on structure, clarity, consistency, evidence gaps and alignment with the supplied application requirements. Agree whether rewriting or additional research is included.

Do you guarantee grant approval?

No. The funder decides which applications receive support. We scope the writing and coordination work, while eligibility, evidence, project fit and the funder’s assessment remain important.

Can you find suitable grants as well as write applications?

Opportunity research can be discussed separately from writing a known application. Share your organization type, project, geography and funding requirements so the research scope and suitability can be assessed.

Who provides the project budget and technical information?

Your authorized team supplies and approves the budget, technical information and factual claims. Writing support can identify inconsistencies or missing inputs, but it does not replace specialist review or organizational approval.

What affects the quote and timeline?

The quote depends on the number and complexity of sections, evidence readiness, research, specialist review, revisions and turnaround. We confirm what is included and assess urgent deadlines before committing.

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LET’S DEFINE THE NEXT STEP

Discuss your grant proposal.

Share the funding notice, project summary, deadline and time zone, and tell us whether you need screening, a review or drafting. We’ll confirm how to share supporting material and propose deliverables, milestones, responsibilities and a quote.

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