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Hussainat A.

Ilorin, Nigeria

$5/hr
5.0
6 jobs

WHAT IF SECURING A GRANT DID'NT HAVE TO FEEL LIKE CLIMBING A MOUNTAIN ALONE? Most nonprofits and profit organizations leave thousands , sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars on the table every year. Not because they lack a great mission. But because they lack the right strategy, the right words, and the right person in their corner. That's where I come in. I'm Hussainat and I'm not your average grant writer. I'm a Grant Strategist and Funding Agent who doesn't just write proposals. I research, position, and craft applications that make funders stop, read, and say yes. Here's my promise to you: I will have sleepless nights and productive days until your funding goals become your funding reality. **What makes me different?** While most grant writers hand you a generic proposal and wish you luck — I go deeper. Before writing a single word, I study your organization inside out, research your target funders, analyze their giving history, and build a strategy that aligns your mission with exactly what the funder is looking for. The result? Proposals that don't just get submitted — they get funded. **Here's what I handle for you:** ✅ Grant Research & Prospect Lists tailored to your mission and eligibility ✅ Full Grant Proposals, Applications & Letters of Intent (LOIs) ✅ Capital, Capacity-Building & General Operating Grants ✅ RFPs, RFQs & SBIR Proposals ✅ Business Plans, Budget Proposals & Executive Summaries ✅ Grant Objectives, Methodology & Measurable Outcomes ✅ Evaluation Plans aligned with funder reporting requirements ✅ Fundraising Strategy, Sponsorship & Crowdfunding Support **Who I work with:** 🔹 Nonprofits & NGOs 🔹 Small & Minority-Owned Businesses 🔹 Startups & Social Enterprises 🔹 Community & Faith-Based Organizations **My background gives me a unique edge.** With a foundation in Public Health, I understand community needs assessment, measurable impact, and evidence-based communication — the exact language funders speak. I don't just write well. I write strategically. Your time is too valuable to spend wrestling with complex applications, chasing deadlines, and second-guessing your narrative. While you focus on running your organization and serving your community, I focus on one thing: **Getting you funded.** I don't just submit applications. I position you to win. 📩 Ready to pursue funding with strategy, confidence, and precision? Send me a message , let's build your funding future together.

  • Proposal Writing
  • Grant Writing
  • Grant Application
  • Grant Research & Prospect List
  • Grant Documentation
  • Nonprofit Organization
  • Grant Objectives & Methodology
  • Grant Proposal
  • Business Plan Writing
  • Content Writing
  • Budget Proposal
  • Religious, Charitable & Nonprofit
  • Business Services
  • Program Grant
  • Government Procurement
  • RFP Writing
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Market Research
  • Fundraising
  • Project Proposal
Korede A.

Akure, Nigeria

$30/hr
5.0
75 jobs

𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 | 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 | 𝟴𝟮+ 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 | 𝟯𝟯+ government contracting 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 (Federal, State, and Local) ❝Extremely detailed and efficient with our tight timeline. I would highly recommend him for proposal writing.❜❜ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙍𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙡 You need a government proposal written. 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻 𝟯𝟯 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝟳 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, I've helped businesses like yours navigate the full government contracting process from the first SAM.gov registration through a submitted, compliant, awarded proposal. 𝟴𝟮+ contract opportunities managed. 𝟯𝟯+ awards secured. Across federal, state, SBA, GSA Schedule, and grant-funded programs. 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, in their own words: ❝Excellent to work with made the process easy, handled all edits efficiently. All around a 5-star experience.❜❜ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙈𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡 ❝Very attentive. Easy to work with. Will work with him again.❜❜ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙒𝙮𝙖𝙩𝙩 𝗨𝗽𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸'𝘀 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 has independently tagged me across 62 completed contracts: Committed to Quality — 17 clients 🌟 Reliable — 16 clients 🌟 Professional — 15 clients 🌟 That consistency is not accidental. It is the result of treating every proposal as if my own name is on the line, because in a real sense, it is. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿: → RFP & RFQ Proposal Writing — full response packages built to score against evaluation criteria, written for evaluators, not just compliance checkers → GSA Schedule Support — eOffer preparation, eBuy responses, eMod submissions, and pricing strategy from eligibility through award → SAM.gov & Federal Contracting Setup — entity registration, NAICS selection, capability statement writing, DSBS profile optimization for SBA visibility → Grant Writing — federal, state, and private applications including AI initiatives, cultural exchange, and productivity programs research, narrative, and budget justification included → UK Tender Responses — CQC, CIC, and public sector bid writing for businesses pursuing UK government contracts 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸: You share the solicitation, RFP number, or opportunity you're pursuing. I review it within 24 hours and flag any compliance gaps, eligibility issues, or missing documentation before a single word is written. We agree on scope, timeline, and deliverables 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 I write. You review. I revise until it is right. 𝗡𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀. 𝗡𝗼 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸. Every proposal is built from scratch around your specific solicitation and your business's actual strengths. 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 with your solicitation, RFP number, or a short description of what you're pursuing. I respond within 𝟭𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 with an honest assessment of the opportunity and a clear next step whether that means starting immediately or telling you the bid isn't worth your time. 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝟭𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 consultation available. 𝗡𝗼 𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵. 𝗡𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲. Just clarity on exactly where you stand.

  • Proposal Writing
  • Business Proposal Writing
  • Request for Proposal
  • RFP Writing
  • Government Procurement
  • Technical Writing
  • Grant Writing
  • Grant Writing Consultation
  • Contract Drafting
  • Contract Management
  • Request for Quotation
  • Grant Proposal
  • Writing
  • Content Writing
  • Business Proposal
  • Proposal
  • Government & Public Sector
  • Federal Acquisition Regulations
  • Tender Document
  • Market Research
Michael A.

Abuja, Nigeria

$40/hr
5.0
25 jobs

I have secured over $10,000,000 across 90+ winning grants, contracts, and SBIR awards. GPC + APMP + AGWA certified, with a 50% win rate across 180 submissions and 10+ years of technical writing experience. I have written successful submissions for: Federal agencies: NSF, NIH, DOD, HUD, HHS, DOE, USDA, DOJ, DOL, SAMHSA, and GSA Schedules. Foundations: Gates, Ford, Open Society, Lilly Endowment, Rockefeller, Bloomberg, Robert Wood Johnson, Kellogg, Hewlett, Moore, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and Silicon Valley Community Foundation. SBIR/STTR and R&D: NSF SBIR/STTR, NIH, DOD, and DOE. Representative win: I wrote a successful NSF SBIR Phase I cybersecurity proposal that beat the program's 10 to 15 percent acceptance rate. It secured $305,000 with a fast-track alignment toward $500,000 in Phase II commercialization (total footprint ~$805,000). The submission cleared a panel of PhD researchers and VCs on three pillars: a novel decentralized machine learning architecture for zero-day exploit detection, signed enterprise letters of intent, and a clear "why now" thesis tied to next-generation public infrastructure threats. Who I work best with: Startups and small businesses pursuing SBIR/STTR awards or federal contracts. Nonprofits seeking foundation or federal grant funding. Research and technical teams who need complex ideas translated into evaluator-ready narratives. Organizations that do not yet have a target opportunity and need the whole funding pipeline built. What I write: End-to-end grant strategy, from finding the right opportunity to winning it. Foundation and corporate grant applications, from LOIs to full proposals. Federal grant submissions (NIH, NSF, SAMHSA, HUD, DOE, USDA, DOJ, DOL). SBIR and STTR Phase I, II, and III proposals. Federal RFP, RFQ, and RFI responses for DOD, GSA Schedules, and civilian agencies. Capability statements, past performance, key personnel and budget narratives, 2 CFR 200 compliant budgets, compliance matrices, technical and management volumes, capture strategy, and Pink and Red Team review. Sectors I cover in depth: Federal R&D and Defense: cybersecurity, zero-trust architecture, CMMC compliance, AI and ML, cloud infrastructure, UAVs, defense systems, geospatial intelligence, smart-grid modernization, and emergency response logistics. Federal Services and GovCon: construction, facilities maintenance, IT systems, management consulting, logistics, training, and administrative support. Foundation and Public Sector Impact: community health, biomedical research, higher education R&D, K-12 and early childhood, social services, environmental and climate science, international development, and arts and humanities. Why clients hire me: I understand both foundation funding logic and federal procurement logic, and I write to each on its own terms. For grants, I build narratives around theory of change, equity, evaluation design, outcomes, sustainability, and funder alignment. For government proposals, I build around FAR compliance, evaluation scoring, technical approach, management capability, past performance, and risk reduction. My triple certification and decade of technical writing let me turn dense engineering, scientific, and clinical content into narrative an evaluator can score quickly. My 50% win rate runs three to five times the federal SBIR baseline. How I work: Many clients come to me without a target opportunity yet. They know they need funding but do not know which grants fit or how to sequence applications. I handle the full process end to end: 1. Discovery and funder research: I find grants, RFPs, and SBIR/STTR solicitations matched to your mission, eligibility, geography, and budget, and give you a prioritized shortlist with deadlines and fit rationale. 2. Strategy: We map a 6 to 12 month calendar and build reusable assets (theory of change, logic model, capability statement, boilerplate, past performance library) that compound across applications. 3. Drafting and compliance: I write every document and run it through a compliance check against the funder's criteria before submission. 4. Submission support: I manage portals (Grants.gov, SAM.gov, SBIR.gov, foundation systems), upload checks, and final review. 5. Post-submission: I review evaluator feedback and sharpen the next round. I work to your deadline and respond within hours, not days. Deadlines are the one thing in this field that cannot be recovered, so I treat them as fixed. Send me your RFP, NOFO, SBIR or STTR solicitation, foundation guidelines, or grant idea, and I will tell you honestly whether it is winnable and how. If it is not the right fit, I will tell you that too.

  • Proposal Writing
  • Business Proposal Writing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • RFP Writing
  • Technical Writing
  • Tender Document
  • Bidding
  • Government Procurement
  • Grant Writing
  • Grant Proposal
  • Grant Writing Consultation
  • Budget Proposal
  • Grant Research & Prospect List
  • Grant Application
  • Request for Quotation
Bello T.

Akure, Nigeria

$30/hr
5.0
64 jobs

Helping businesses win federal, state, and local contracts. My strategic proposal development and bid management have contributed to over $8.5M+ in contract awards. Government proposals require absolute compliance, strict document control, and evaluator-focused responses. I handle the full bid lifecycle, from tracking opportunities on SAM.gov to compliance matrices and final submission, ensuring your response scores maximum points against evaluation criteria. Whether you are a Prime, Subcontractor, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, or SDB, I turn complex solicitations into winning proposals. Core Capabilities and Deliverables -- RFP, RFQ, IFB, RFI and Sources Sought: Comprehensive technical writing, executive summaries, management approaches, and past performance narratives. -- Proposal and Bid Management: Compliance matrix development, solicitation shredding, scope of work (SOW) analysis, and strict deadline management. -- Capture and Collateral: Tailored Capability Statements, vendor research, subcontractor coordination, and pipeline development. -- Federal Registrations: SAM.gov setup, UEI tracking, CAGE code retrieval, NAICS/PSC alignment. Target Industries Covered Construction | Facility Maintenance and Janitorial | Logistics and Supply Chain | Healthcare Staffing | IT and Cybersecurity | Transportation | Professional Services Procurement Intelligence Systems SAM.gov | GovWin | HigherGov | GSA Schedules | CanadaBuys | MERX | State/Local Portals Ready to submit a winning bid? Click the "Message" or "Invite" button and share the solicitation documents, link, due date, and your company profile. I will instantly review the requirements and map out your response structure.

  • Proposal Writing
  • Business Proposal Writing
  • Business Writing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Request for Proposal
  • Project Proposal
  • Request for Information
  • Government Procurement
  • Federal Acquisition Regulations
  • Business Proposal
  • Government & Public Sector
  • Proposal
  • Request for Quotation
  • Contract Drafting
  • Contract Management
  • Government Documents
  • Business Services
  • RFP Writing
  • Tender Document
  • Bidding
Oladipupo O.

Ondo, Nigeria

$5/hr
5.0
6 jobs

Many businesses, contractors, and organizations lose out on valuable opportunities in government procurement, tenders, and grant funding not because they lack strong services but because their RFP responses, RFQ submissions, proposals, and documentation fail to meet required standards like clarity, structure, compliance, and evaluation criteria. I help solve that problem by transforming complex requirements into clear, strategic, and winning documentation designed to meet procurement expectations and improve approval chances. I specialize in RFP Writing, Proposal Writing, Tender Document preparation, and Business Proposal Writing, ensuring your submissions are structured according to professional standards such as Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Government Procurement guidelines, and Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements. Whether you are responding to a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Information (RFI), or Tender Document, I help you prepare documents that are clear, persuasive, and aligned with government and public sector expectations. Common challenges I help clients fix: ✅Poorly structured or rejected RFP Writing and RFQ responses ✅Weak Business Proposal Writing that fails to convince evaluators ✅Lack of proper Market Research, Market Analysis, and Market Segmentation Research ✅Missing compliance with Government Procurement and Tender Document requirements ✅Unclear Financial Planning, Budget Proposal, and Project Proposal writing ✅Ineffective Contract Drafting and Contract Management documentation What I deliver: ✅Professional RFP Writing and Proposal Writing (winning-focused) ✅Complete Business Proposal Writing and Business Plan development ✅High quality Tender Document and Government Procurement submissions ✅Detailed Market Research, Market Analysis, and Sales & Marketing strategy insights ✅Structured Grant Writing, Grant Proposal, and Fundraising documentation ✅Clear Technical Writing, Business Writing, and Project Proposal documentation ✅Support with Contract Drafting, Contract Management, and compliance documentation (FAR-aware) My approach: I combine Market Research, Technical Writing, Business Analysis, and Strategic Marketing Planning to ensure every document is not just well written, but also positioned to meet decision maker expectations in Government & Public Sector procurement environments. I also support clients with Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Sales & Marketing alignment, and Business Consulting insights to strengthen their proposals beyond just writing. Let’s work together if: You need help with Government Procurement opportunities, RFP Writing, Tender Document preparation, or Business Proposal Writing but want a professional who understands how to structure documents that increase approval and winning chances. If you are currently working on a Government Procurement opportunity, RFP, RFQ, Tender Document, or Grant Proposal, feel free to send me a message. I will review your requirements and help you identify the best way to structure a clear, compliant, and competitive submission that aligns with evaluation standards and improves your chances of winning. Let’s discuss your project and get your proposal ready for success. Core Skills & Keywords SAM.gov Registration, SAM.gov Entity Registration, UEI Registration, Capability Statement, Capability Statement Writing, Federal Contracting, Federal Proposal Writing, Federal Bid Proposal, Government Bid Proposal, Bid Proposal Writing, Procurement Consulting, Procurement Strategy, Procurement Support, Government Compliance, FAR Compliance, Federal Contract Compliance, Contract Proposal Development, Solicitation Response, Bid Response Writing, Proposal Development, Capture Management, Contract Acquisition, Public Sector Consulting, Federal Procurement, State & Local Government Contracts, Small Business Procurement Vendor Registration, Government Vendor Setup, Procurement Research, Procurement Analysis, Compliance Documentation, Statement of Work (SOW), Scope of Work Development, Contract Proposal Management, Vendor Proposal Writing, Public Sector Proposal Writing, Nonprofit Grant Writing, Grant Research, Grant Funding Strategy, Funding Proposal Development, Funding Application Writing, Contract Negotiation, Acquisition Support, Procurement Planning, Bid Submission Support, Procurement Operations, Government Solicitation Review, Federal Bid Management, Proposal Evaluation, Procurement Process Management, Business Process Documentation, Procurement Coordination, Procurement Administration, Administrative Support Vendor Management, Contract Lifecycle Management, Strategic Procurement, Procurement Solutions, Government Documentation, Public Procurement, Procurement Workflow, Government Funding Proposal, Federal Grant Proposal, Proposal Review & Editing, Compliance Review, Government Tender Submission, Bid Documentation, Proposal Strategy, Opportunity Research.

  • Proposal Writing
  • Business Proposal Writing
  • Request for Proposal
  • Request for Quotation
  • RFP Writing
  • Government Procurement
  • Technical Writing
  • Grant Writing
  • Grant Proposal
  • Grant Writing Consultation
  • Contract Drafting
  • Contract Management
  • Writing
  • Content Writing
  • Business Proposal
  • Government & Public Sector
  • Proposal
  • Federal Acquisition Regulations
  • Tender Document
  • Market Research
Dexter P.

Ayangba, Nigeria

$7/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I help small businesses and government contractors win federal, state, and local contracts by turning dense solicitations into clear, compliant, evaluator-ready proposals. My focus: RFP and RFQ responses, capability statements, past performance narratives, and grant compliance documents built to match exact agency requirements — from SF-330 and SF-1449 submissions to FAR-compliant technical volumes. What I bring to your bid: - Compliance-first writing — every shred and instruction matrix item mapped before I write a word - Win-theme development that ties your differentiators directly to the agency's stated evaluation criteria - Clean document control with PandaDoc and DocuSign — version tracking, e-signatures, submission-ready exports - Visme-built capability statements and one-pagers that make your past performance easy to scan - Fast turnaround on tight solicitation deadlines, without cutting compliance corners I work across federal (GSA, SBA, DoD, civilian agencies), state, and local government bids, including 8(a), HUBZone, and WOSB set-asides. Whether you need a single RFQ turned around in 48 hours or proposal support for your next IDIQ pursuit, I bring the writing, formatting, and compliance discipline to get your bid in front of evaluators — on time, fully compliant. Let's talk about your next solicitation.

  • Proposal Writing
  • Business Proposal Writing
  • Pitch Deck
  • Document Automation
  • Creative Writing
  • Content Writing
  • Sales Copywriting
  • Copywriting
  • Business Development
  • Government Documents
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Ebook Design
  • Brand Design
  • Brochure Design
  • Government & Public Sector
  • Federal Acquisition Regulations
  • Contract Drafting
  • PandaDoc
  • Business Plan
  • Religious, Charitable & Nonprofit

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