I secure funding and win government contracts for nonprofits, startups, and businesses ready to scale their impact and revenue. Whether you're pursuing competitive grants, responding to complex RFPs, or establishing nonprofit compliance, I transform your capabilities into winning proposals that deliver essential resources and sustainable growth.
My Track Record:
Over three years, I've secured more than $2.8 million in grant funding and developed proposals for government contracts ranging from $100,000 to $12 million. My clients span energy, healthcare, housing, facility management, public safety, and social services sectors. With 91% Job Success and Top Rated Plus status across 80+ completed projects, I deliver results that matter.
What I Do:
I craft compelling grant proposals for federal agencies (DOE, NIH, HUD, USDA, SAMHSA), foundations, and corporations. I translate technical innovation and programmatic vision into narratives that align with funder priorities and secure awards. Beyond federal opportunities, I conduct strategic funding research and manage complete application lifecycles from concept through submission.
For government contracting, I develop compliance-driven proposals that position you as the contractor of choice. I navigate SAM.gov registration, decode complex RFP/RFQ solicitations, develop technical and management volumes demonstrating capability, create detailed cost proposals, and build comprehensive compliance matrices. My contract experience includes facility management operations worth $11.7 million, digital infrastructure, law enforcement coordination, transportation services, and professional consulting.
I also provide complete 501(c)(3) formation services including IRS applications, bylaws development, and state registrations for organizations establishing nonprofit status.
What Sets Me Apart:
My dual expertise in grant acquisition and government contracting gives you a strategic advantage—I understand how agencies evaluate both programmatic funding and procurement proposals. I bring deep knowledge of federal compliance frameworks including Federal Acquisition Regulation, OMB Uniform Guidance, and agency-specific requirements. This means your proposals meet the technical standards that separate funded projects and awarded contracts from rejected submissions.
My Approach:
I identify competitive differentiators, anticipate evaluator questions, structure narratives for maximum scoring impact, collaborate to incorporate your expertise, and manage aggressive deadlines without compromising quality. Clients choose me because I deliver proven results, communicate clearly, and understand that behind every application is an organization working to create meaningful change or sustainable growth.
Whether you need a grant writer who understands funder priorities, an RFP strategist who can win competitive contracts, or a comprehensive funding consultant who navigates complex opportunities, I bring the technical expertise, strategic insight, and persuasive documentation that transforms organizational capacity into funded programs and awarded contracts.
Grant Proposal
RFP Writing
Grant Application
Grant Writing Consultation
Grant Research & Prospect List
Grant Documentation
Grant Writing
Grant Evaluation Plan
Nonprofit Organization
Nonprofit Industry Consulting
Request for Proposal
Proposal Writing
Program Grant
Endowment Grant
Capacity Building Grant
Holly P.
Grover, North Carolina
$30/hr
5.0
6 jobs
Research Specialist | Data Verification | Online Research | Market & LinkedIn Research
I help organizations turn scattered information into accurate, actionable data.
With a background in research and development, I bring the analytical mindset of a scientist to every project. I specialize in investigating complex questions, verifying information from multiple sources, organizing large datasets, and delivering research that clients can trust.
Whether you're updating thousands of records, conducting market research, identifying decision-makers, or validating public information, I approach every project with accuracy, curiosity, and attention to detail.
My professional experience includes years of scientific research, technical documentation, data analysis, and quality-focused work in highly regulated environments. I now apply those same research skills to support nonprofits, startups, educators, and growing businesses with high-quality online research and data management.
Research Services
• LinkedIn research and profile verification
• Market and competitor research
• Lead generation and prospect research
• Company and executive research
• Academic and scientific literature reviews
• Grant and nonprofit research
• Data verification and validation
• Contact and database research
• Internet research using public records and multiple sources
• Spreadsheet organization and data cleanup
• Survey and qualitative research support
Technical Skills
• Advanced Google search techniques
• Microsoft Excel
• Google Sheets
• Airtable
• Notion
• HubSpot CRM
• SharePoint
• Data quality auditing
• Documentation and reporting
Why Clients Hire Me
✔ Analytical approach backed by scientific research experience
✔ Exceptional attention to detail
✔ Strong investigative and problem-solving skills
✔ Accurate documentation and organized reporting
✔ Excellent written communication
✔ Reliable handling of confidential information
I understand that research is more than finding information—it's evaluating sources, resolving conflicting data, documenting findings clearly, and providing results you can confidently use for decision-making.
If you need a dependable research partner who values accuracy as much as efficiency, I'd be happy to help.
Project Management
Data Cleaning
Data Management
Data Segmentation
Process Improvement
System Maintenance
Airtable
Automated Workflow
Chris C.
Kingston, Massachusetts
$69/hr
5.0
2 jobs
I help government contractors, nonprofits, foundations, and donor-funded organizations turn complex RFPs, grants, and funding opportunities into clear, compliant, and competitive submissions backed by defensible pricing and measurable impact.
I bring 10+ years of experience supporting proposals, budgets, programs, and investments valued from $150K to $350M.
Clients bring me opportunities where the technical narrative, budget, compliance requirements, and impact case all need to work together. I help shape the strategy, strengthen the writing, price the work, test the assumptions, and show why the investment is worth making.
SELECTED RESULTS
• Priced and modeled government and donor-funded opportunities from $150K to $350M
• Guided decisions involving profitability, financial risk, proposal compliance, proposed returns, and pricing trade-offs
• Achieved 25% savings on a $3M corporate community-investment portfolio
• Built Power BI dashboards for financial performance, forecasting, pipeline management, and executive decision-making
• Developed SROI and impact-valuation models that translate social outcomes into credible financial value
PROPOSAL, GRANT & FUNDING STRATEGY
I develop and strengthen proposals across federal, state, local, foundation, corporate, bilateral, multilateral, and other competitive funding mechanisms.
Services include:
• Proposal and grant writing
• RFP, RFQ, RFA, NOFO, and solicitation analysis
• Technical narratives and management approaches
• Compliance matrices and proposal outlines
• Budget narratives and cost narratives
• Foundation and corporate grant applications
• Government contract and donor proposals
• Proposal editing, red-team review, and quality control
• Capture, partnership, and consortium strategy
• Theory of Change, results frameworks, and impact-case development
GOVCON PRICING & FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
I help clients build pricing and financial strategies that are competitive, compliant, and operationally realistic.
Services include:
• Cost proposals and cost volumes
• Financial modeling and forecasting
• Cost realism and price-reasonableness analysis
• Staffing and level-of-effort models
• Scenario, sensitivity, and profitability analysis
• Subcontractor and partner budget reviews
• Cost and price analysis
• Negotiation and audit support
• Excel pricing models
• Power BI dashboards and executive reporting
I do more than make the spreadsheet total correctly. I help ensure the technical strategy, staffing, budget, risk, and expected return support the same decision.
ESG, CSR & SOCIAL IMPACT
I help companies, nonprofits, foundations, and philanthropic funders measure and communicate the financial and social value created by programs and investments.
Services include:
• ESG, CSR, sustainability, and social impact reporting
• Social Return on Investment and financial valuation of social outcomes
• Theory of Change, logic models, outcome frameworks, and indicators
• Community-investment and shared-value strategy
• Stakeholder engagement and social materiality analysis
• Program evaluation and MEL
• SDG and IRIS+ alignment
• Impact dashboards, reports, white papers, and case studies
For private-sector clients, I quantify social outcomes in financial terms and develop reporting that shows what changed, who experienced the change, what value was created, and whether ESG, CSR, or community-investment initiatives delivered a credible return.
WHY CLIENTS HIRE ME
Colleagues describe me as the person who stays calm, gets teams unstuck, and explains not only what needs to change, but why.
I bring financial rigor to proposal development and practical business judgment to impact measurement. That means fewer handoffs, less lost context, and a final submission or report in which the strategy, numbers, evidence, and writing support the same objective.
Bring me the solicitation, draft narrative, pricing model, grant application, ESG framework, or impact report. I will help you find the gaps, strengthen the case, and get the work ready for serious review.
Financial Analysis
Financial Management
Cost Planning
Budget Planning
Budget Proposal
Nonprofit Industry Consulting
Forecasting
Social Impact Assessment
Data Analysis
Proposal Writing
Grant Writing
RFP Writing
Financial Modeling
Pricing Strategy Consulting
Pricing Research
Cost Analysis
Budget
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Power BI Data Visualization
Corporate Social Responsibility
Savannah L.
Winterville, North Carolina
$20/hr
5.0
40 jobs
Reliable and detail-oriented freelancer offering voice recording, virtual assistant,social media management, product testing/reviwing, transcription, and online task support services. I have experience providing clear and professional voice recordings, accurate transcription services, and dependable virtual assistant support including data entry, scheduling, email handling, and general administrative tasks.
I also have strong experience completing online surveys, research tasks, and various online assignments efficiently and accurately. I am organized, responsive, and committed to meeting deadlines while delivering high-quality work. I take pride in being dependable, easy to work with, and focused on helping clients complete their projects successfully.
Market Research
General Transcription
Branding
Customer Service
Writing
Virtual Assistance
Review Website
Product Review
Product Photography
App Usability Analysis
Mobile App Testing
Emma T.
Chicago, Illinois
$35/hr
5.0
2 jobs
I transform organizational strategies into actionable plans through my expertise in research, strategic planning, and CRM systems design. With over 10 years of applied research and 7 years of consulting experience, I specialize in grant writing and management, research and analysis, strategic planning, and board development, helping organizations enhance their operations and achieve their objectives. My background includes conducting qualitative and quantitative research, managing projects efficiently, and facilitating strong communications. I provide tailored solutions that encompass fundraising strategies and partnership opportunities, utilizing data systems to inform decisions. If you're seeking a contractor who can streamline your processes and elevate your organizational impact, let's connect and discuss how I can support your goals.
Management Consulting
CRM Development
Data Analysis
Data Entry
Grant Application
Grant Writing
Grant Research & Prospect List
Analytical Presentation
Survey Data Analysis
Research Interviews
Governance, Risk Management & Compliance
Recruiting
Recruiting Process Consulting
Strategic Planning
Diversity & Inclusion
Microsoft Excel
PowerPoint Presentation
Tableau
Survey
Angela M.
Columbus, Georgia
$60/hr
4.1
106 jobs
Having dedicated over a decade to federal grant funding, I specialize in securing support from leading grant agencies like NIH, NSF, DOD, DoED, and DOE. My core expertise lies in SBIR/STTR (Phase I, Phase II, and FastTracks) grant funding.
As the founder of Zenith_Grant Consulting since 2013, I've successfully secured over $65M in non-dilutive funding from grant agencies such as NSF, DOD, and NIH. This experience positions me as a trusted I-corp mentor, SBA SCORE mentor, advisor, pitch competition judge, grant reviewer, and evaluator.
My Specialized Services:
1. Non-Dilutive Funding Solutions: Need tailored funding opportunities? We offer a curated selection tailored to your exact needs. Whether you're seeking support for current projects or launching new ventures, we've got you covered.
2. Comprehensive Grant Application Support: From the initial application phase to resubmissions, my services span full project management, copy-editing, in-depth critiquing, advisement consults, and end-to-end development.
Ready to secure your next grant? Connect with me, Angela, to address all your grant-related queries and needs!
Grant
Grant Application
Grant Writing
Grant Evaluation Plan
Grant Objectives & Methodology
Grant Research & Prospect List
Grant Documentation
Grant Writing Consultation
Grant Proposal
NIH
Fundraising
Business
Request for Proposal
RFP Writing
Nonprofit
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