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I'm a grant writer who specializes in SBIR and STTR proposal, the federal, non-dilutive R&D funding that lets startups, inventors, and deep-tech founders commercialize their technology without giving up equity. I've written for NIH, NSF, and DoD/Navy solicitations. Top Rated, 100% Job Success, 5.0 across every engagement. Most of my clients have the hard part already solved: real technology, real data, a genuine breakthrough. What stands between them and the funding is a proposal that has to do two things at once satisfy strict federal compliance rules to the letter, and make a technical innovation legible and compelling to evaluators who may not share the founder's expertise. That's the gap I close. What I do: - SBIR/STTR Phase I proposals — technical volume authoring, cost volume construction, and budget structuring that stays within agency caps (including Base/Option splits where required). - Federal submission compliance — formatting, page and font limits, and multi-volume requirements verified against official agency instructions (DoD DSIP, Grants.gov, and agency-specific portals). - Technical writing & consultation — turning complex science and software into clear, evaluator-ready narratives. Recent work includes documentation and consultation for AI software, plus invention and patent-stage application writing. Recent highlight: I led a complete Navy SBIR Phase I submission for a GPS-denied timing-correction software technology, authoring the technical and cost volumes, engineering the Base/Option budget within Navy caps, bringing all seven required DSIP volumes to 100% compliance, and supporting the client through certification and on-time submission under real deadline pressure. The client endorsed the work as committed to quality, accountable for outcomes, and detail-oriented. How I work: I start with the solicitation and its evaluation criteria, flag eligibility or compliance disqualifiers before they cost you, then build a submission-ready package narrative, budget, and attachments with a clear checklist so nothing slips before the deadline. If you have an SBIR/STTR or federal R&D opportunity coming up, message me with the solicitation number and the due date. I'll give you an honest read on fit and exactly how I'd approach it. Sam.gov, Grants.gov, EU, SBIR, Business Plan, SOP Writing, Call for Proposals, Call For Quotation, RFQ, RFP, RFI, UN, Climate Action, Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNFAO, UNFPA, Climate Change , SBA

I have a B.S. in Marketing from Southern Illinois University. I previously worked for Clean Air Task Force for five years as the Special Projects Facilitator where I specialized in a variety of areas. I successfully wrote and co-wrote grant applications and reports for numerous grants to major foundations, did financial reports and updates to major foundations, rewrote and updated our Fossil Transition micro-site, wrote reports and memos as necessary for internal use, and wrote materials for events such as delegation trips and luncheons, such as when Clean Air Task Force hosted the then Vice-President of China for a luncheon in 2012.

A former high school English teacher and current grants professional, I actively listen and ask questions to meet funding needs. My areas include creative youth development; arts education; the arts, particularly the performing and movement arts; youth development and after-school programs. Other possibilities include early childhood, recreation, outdoor engagement, the importance of play. I am additionally available for copyediting, proofreading, and content writing support.

I have over 20 years of grant writing and grant management experience across various sectors, from free clinics to religious organizations. I can research grant opportunities, create compelling narratives and manage the entire grant process including future reporting. I will upgrade your current grant writing process to make your organization’s grant application apparatus less time-intensive and allow you to apply for more opportunities.