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When organizations need funding secured, contracts won, or policy translated into persuasive, decision-ready documents — they call me. I am a grant writer, proposal strategist, and policy writer with four years of experience delivering competitive submissions across the full spectrum of public and private funding. My portfolio spans federal grant applications, government RFP responses, foundation proposals, policy briefs, and program design narratives — serving nonprofits, behavioral health providers, workforce development agencies, affordable housing developers, federal contractors, and international development organizations. The numbers tell the story: 75+ submissions delivered, $2.1M+ in supported awards, and zero disqualified applications across every engagement. That record exists because I treat every submission as a compliance document first and a persuasion document second. I read the solicitation before I write a word. I build a compliance matrix before I write a sentence. And I write every section with the evaluator's scoring criteria in front of me — not behind me. My grant writing covers SAMHSA behavioral health programs, HUD CDBG and HOME housing applications, DOL workforce development grants, USDA rural development funding, DOJ reentry and public safety grants, HRSA community health proposals, and private and corporate foundation LOIs and full proposals. My RFP and proposal writing covers technical volumes, management plans, past performance narratives, and price justifications for federal solicitations across construction, facilities, health services, and professional services. My policy writing produces white papers, legislative summaries, program design frameworks, logic models, and theory of change documents that strengthen funding applications and organizational strategy. I work remotely, move efficiently across multiple concurrent deadlines, and communicate clearly at every stage. I do not disappear after the kickoff call and resurface at the deadline. You hear from me throughout. If you have a solicitation, a funding deadline, or a policy document that needs to be right — send it over. Let's build something worth submitting.

I help nonprofits, small businesses, and government contractors win funding and secure contracts — through proposals that are built to score, not just to submit. Most grant writers hand you a polished document. I build you a winning strategy. Every proposal I write is engineered around the funder's evaluation criteria, scoring rubrics, and priorities — not a recycled template with your name dropped in. ──────────────────────────── WHAT I DELIVER ──────────────────────────── ✅ Federal & Foundation Grant Proposals End-to-end grant writing for federal agencies (grants.gov, SAM.gov), state programs, and private/corporate foundations. Deliverables include needs assessments, program narratives, logic models, evaluation plans, budget justifications, and full compliance documentation. ✅ Government RFP & RFQ Responses Competitive bid writing for federal, state, and local government contracts — structured using the Shipley Method to directly address evaluation criteria, demonstrate past performance, and differentiate your offer from competitors. ✅ Investor & Lender-Ready Business Plans Comprehensive business plans for SBA loans, CDFI funding, angel investors, startup accelerators, and visa applications (E-2, L-1, EB-5). Covers executive summary, market analysis, operations narrative, management team, and full financial projections. ✅ Capability Statements & Company Profiles GSA-ready capability statements built to open doors with federal contracting officers and prime contractors — formatted correctly, keyword-rich, and aligned to your NAICS codes and core competencies. ✅ Financial Projections & Feasibility Studies 3–5 year financial models with revenue build-up, expense forecasting, scenario analysis (best/base/worst case), and market-supported assumptions that withstand investor and funder scrutiny. ✅ Grant Research & Funding Strategy Identification of the right funding opportunities for your organization — federal, state, foundation, and corporate — with a prioritized pipeline and fit assessment before a single word is written. ──────────────────────────── INDUSTRIES I SERVE ──────────────────────────── - Nonprofits & 501(c)3 Organizations - STEM, AI & Workforce Development - Healthcare & Community Health - Construction & Infrastructure - IT & Technology Services - Financial Services - Transportation & Logistics - Social Services & Human Services - Engineering & Environmental Services - Education & Training Organizations ──────────────────────────── HOW I WORK DIFFERENTLY ──────────────────────────── Most freelance grant writers are good at writing.I am trained in how funders and evaluators make decisions — and I build every document backward from that perspective. Here is what that looks like in practice: ✔ I read the full RFP or NOFA before writing a single word —mapping every requirement to a response section ✔ I use the Shipley Method, the gold standard in proposal strategy used by top government contractors worldwide ✔ I conduct a competitor/landscape analysis before positioning your proposal — so your differentiators are real, not generic ✔ I write to scoring rubrics when available, and to implied criteria when they are not ✔ I flag compliance gaps early — missing requirements are the #1 reason strong proposals get disqualified before scoring ✔ I treat your submission deadline as a hard wall — not a suggestion ──────────────────────────── GRANT TYPES I COVER ──────────────────────────── Federal: NIH, NSF, HRSA, HUD, DOL, DOE, USDA, SBA, DOJ, CDC, SAMHSA, AmeriCorps, NEA State: Ohio, Texas, California, New York, Florida (and others — ask about your state) Private: Gates Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson, Kresge, Annie E. Casey, local community foundations, corporate giving programs SBIR/STTR, Community Development, Workforce Development, Housing & Infrastructure, Education & Training ──────────────────────────── WHAT CLIENTS SAY ──────────────────────────── ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Mr. Onu was very professional. His work was top quality." — Grant Writer for 501(c)3, STEM & AI Training Organization ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Great experience — would hire him again." — Grant Writer for 501(c)3, STEM & AI Training Organization ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Showed strong understanding of the project and met the agreed timeline." — Nonprofit Grant Submission Client ──────────────────────────── Ready to stop submitting proposals and start winning them? Send me a message and let's build your path to funded.

Behind every creative person, every small and growing business, is an Alfred. There comes a point in the development of every business where if an organizational overhaul doesn't take place, scaling isn't possible. That's where I come in. You might know exactly what you want, or you might have a general sense of unease. Many business owners know there are things that can be done better, but they aren't sure where to start and don't have the time to figure it out. I've spent years honing a carefully curated (but extensive) list of skills by working with small business teams and as a freelancer. These various experiences have given me invaluable insights into different industries, processes, tools and departments. I've had my hands in dozens of different projects and this has allowed me to analyze businesses and develop custom solutions. I've also worked really hard to become acclimated to as much technology as possible. I'm certified in Asana, Notion, Make.com, Quickbooks, Trainual and Gorgias. I'm expert-level in Clickup, Trello, Monday, Processstreet, Jira, Confluence, Hubspot, Hubstaff, Harvest, Front, and many more. Some of my specialty areas include: - Day to day direct executive support, project management or operations management - Acting as team communication leader and project manager ensuring efficient information sharing - Process development - Analyzing, streamlining and automating workflows - Tool recommendations, data migration, set up and training - Financials (Quickbooks, data transfers, budgets, action plans) I am a certified Quickbooks Pro Advisor! I am certified to help you optimize your usage of Quickbooks. - I specialize in choosing, setting up and executing project management software. I am well versed in all major options. I am also an Asana Together Certified Pro and Notion Certified. - Developing, launching and leading initiatives regarding efficiency, organization, team building, marketing, hiring, and more. - Resource management including HR, payroll and employee engagement - Long term goal planning, and breaking down those goals into achievable projects with specific steps and due dates - Putting out fires, reducing bottlenecks, and keeping things from falling through the cracks Certified in: Asana, Notion, Gorgias, Make.com, Trainual and Quickbooks Experienced in: Airtable Calendly Canva Clickup Clockify Confluence Dubsado Etsy Google Data Studio Google Products Harvest Hector Hexnode Highlevel Hive Hootsuite Hubspot Hubstaff Insightly Loomly Monday.com Office/Microsoft Products Paymo Post Affiliate Pro Processstreet Reclaim Shopify Sortly Sunsama Todoist Trello Various form tools (google forms, tidyform, notionforms, etc.) Verious email marketing tools (Mailchimp, infusionsoft, constant contact, keap, etc.) WordPress Wrike Zendesk Zoho And even more industry specific software (NutriAdmin, ServiceNow, ConnectWise, etc.)

I specialize in developing compliance-driven proposals and grant applications for federal, state, and healthcare sectors. With over eight years of experience, I provide both strategic consulting and hands-on writing support to ensure every requirement is addressed clearly, accurately, and in evaluator-ready format. My expertise includes: • Interpreting RFPs and funding announcements to guide strategy • Tailoring policies and procedures to meet state and federal requirements • Delivering submission-ready packages that withstand strict compliance reviews I have supported successful submissions to NIH, DOE, HHS, and multiple state healthcare programs, as well as public safety and technology procurements. Clients rely on me to anticipate requirements, streamline complex material, and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines. Clients count on me for high-quality proposals that not only meet compliance standards but position them to win.

I am an accomplished technical writer with a distinguished and winning track record spanning over 15 years in grant writing, R&D, and technology commercialization. I have secured over $65 million in funding for clients through meticulous and persuasive grant applications so agencies including the DOE, DOD, NSF, DOT, and the NIH. In addition to my experience acquiring federal funding, I have served as an expert grant reviewer for over 10 years for the National Science Foundation (NSF). I have reviewed thousands of grant applications, held hundreds of federal committee funding discussions, and have made funding decisions to award over $1 billion to support federal initiatives. My deep understanding of the grant grading and decision process has honed my ability to translate my clients’ technology and project goals into a targeted application that drives an effective message. Career Highlights - Directly earned over $65 mil in federal funding - Federal grant reviewer for over a decade, have made over $1 bil in funding decisions - Created an advanced materials company, earned over $10 mil in federal funding, and successfully sold - My grant writing engagements have led to measurable conversation rate increases for client funding Offerings - Grant writing and application submission - Grant opportunity identification - Expert grant review and recommendations I strive to bring the highest level of professionalism to my work by maintaining strong communication throughout my projects and delivering high quality content on or ahead of schedule. Let's talk!

I help startups, enterprises, and research-driven organizations harness the power of AI, data science, and strategic thinking to solve complex problems and unlock measurable business value. I know deep learning like the back of my hand, and have taught deep learning at the graduate level at Columbia University. With over 10 years of experience across healthcare, finance, pharma, education, aerospace, and defense, I bring deep technical expertise and C-level strategic insight to every project. Whether you're building a business case for funding, designing an AI product, or scaling data infrastructure, I’ll help you move with clarity and confidence. 💡 What I Do: ✅ AI Strategy & Product Development • Generative AI modeling (NLP, GPT, transformer architectures) • AI solution design: from ideation to deployment • Executive coaching for AI adoption (CTO, CxO-level) • AI curriculum & corporate upskilling programs ✅ Business Plans & Grant Writing • Startup business plan development • Investor-ready pitch decks & financial modeling • Grant writing for NIH, NSF, SBIR/STTR, foundations • Research proposal editing and compliance reviews ✅ Data Science & R Programming • Advanced statistical modeling in R (GLMs, time series, mixed models) • Reproducible research using R Markdown & Jupyter • Data visualization (ggplot2, plotly) & exploratory analysis • R curriculum design for universities or bootcamps ✅ Distributed Computing for AI at Scale • Parallelized model training & big data workflows • Tools: Spark, Dask, Ray, MPI, DeepSpeed • Optimization for research and production environments ⚙️ Tools & Technologies Python, R, Docker, Bash, PyTorch, Hugging Face, LightGBM, XGBoost, TensorFlow, DeepSpeed, FairScale, Jupyter, RStudio, Git, Power BI, Tableau 🧠 Why Clients Work With Me • Proven Impact: Resolved a $3M systems issue; helped clients generate >$40M in revenue • Strategic Thinking: Fractional CTO experience, startup mentor, and executive advisor • Communication: Certified in Emotional and Social Intelligence—clarity, collaboration, and trust matter • Top-Tier Talent: Expert-Vetted on Upwork—top 1% of talent on the platform Let’s work together to bring your vision to life—whether that’s building a fundable business case, launching a scalable AI product, or empowering your team with data fluency. Reach out today to discuss your goals. I’d love to help. Skills List: • Machine Learning • Deep Learning • Computer Vision • Natural Language Processing (NLP) • Generative AI • Large Language Models (LLMs) • Model Deployment • Data Engineering • MLOps • Python • PyTorch • TensorFlow • OpenCV • AWS • GCP • Azure • Docker • Kubernetes • Data Analysis • Data Visualization • Predictive Modeling • Statistical Analysis • Big Data • Data Mining • Time Series Analysis • ETL Pipelines • SQL • Tableau • Power BI • Chatbot Development • AI Integration • AI Strategy • Automation Solutions • AI Consulting • AI Model Training • AI Model Evaluation • Team Leadership • Mentorship • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Client Communication • Project Management • Agile Methodologies • Problem Solving • Adaptability