Let’s Win Your Next Contract or Grant I help businesses, nonprofits, and startups simplify the government contracting and grant process so they can focus on growth and impact, not paperwork. Whether you are pursuing federal contracts, Canadian tenders, or nonprofit and small business grants, I make the process clear, strategic, and effective. So far, I have helped clients secure over $6B in government contracts and $20M in grants across multiple industries. Message me for a free consultation to see if I’m the right fit. You’re not alone if you feel overwhelmed by RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, tight deadlines, or complex requirements. I get it — government contracting and funding opportunities can feel like a maze. That’s why I’ve made it my mission to help people cut through the complexity, stay compliant, and stand out from the competition. Whether you are an IT firm, staffing company, healthcare provider, construction business, or nonprofit, I help you build a winning strategy, write compelling proposals, and manage the submission process, all tailored to your specific goals. What It’s Like to Work With Me Proposal writing and grants don’t have to be stressful or confusing. I make the process organized, strategic, and manageable. I don’t make unrealistic promises just honest advice and reliable execution. What sets me apart from others is my business and compliance background. Winning government contracts isn’t just about strong writing. It’s about alignment with requirements, evaluation criteria, and execution plans. I roll up my sleeves and work with you from start to finish. My Process Opportunity Research and Bid Matching – Aligned to your industry, services, and strengths Eligibility and Compliance Check – Making sure you meet requirements before investing time Requirement Mapping – Outlining key sections, evaluation factors, and deadlines Proposal and Grant Writing – Clear, persuasive, and tailored to stand out Polish and Finalize – Client feedback and professional finish for compliance and impact Submission and Post-Award Support – Managing details and helping with follow-up Areas I Specialize In Federal and State Government Contracts in the US and Canada Grants and Nonprofit Funding from federal, state, foundation, and private sources IT, Staffing, and Resource Management Healthcare and Human Services Construction, Real Estate, and Infrastructure Projects Telecom, Software, and FinTech Clean Energy and EV Infrastructure Workforce and Economic Development Programs Education, Training, and Youth Programs How I Can Help You Proposal, Grant, and Bid Writing Tender Support and Bid Management Business Plans and Presentations Pitch Decks and Technical Documentation RFP, RFI, and RFQ Compliance Support Bid Search System Setup and Submission Management If you are ready to win more contracts or secure funding, I will help you navigate the process with clarity, confidence, and results.

Grant funding can transform an organization—but only when the right opportunities are identified and the right proposals are submitted. I help nonprofits, startups, social enterprises, schools, and community organizations identify funding opportunities, develop compelling grant proposals, and build sustainable funding pipelines. Over the years, I have researched hundreds of grant opportunities and supported successful applications to foundations, corporate giving programs, charitable trusts, and community development funders. My experience includes grant research, proposal writing, donor prospecting, funding strategy, business planning, project budgeting, and impact-focused reporting. I can help with: • Grant Research & Prospect Identification • Foundation & Donor Prospecting • Grant Proposal Writing • Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) • Grant Tracking Systems • Funding Pipeline Management • Donor Research & Profiling • Business Plans & Financial Projections • Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting • Corporate & Foundation Funding Applications I am proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organized. Whether you need a single proposal or ongoing funding support, I am committed to helping you identify opportunities and position your organization for success. Let's discuss your funding goals.

Skills and Experience Researched grant opportunities to support programming and operating expenses, using databases like Foundation Directory Online and GrantStation, as well as direct connections to federal and state agencies. Created a grant calendar and workflow to hit deadlines and manage work load. Completed grant applications, including outcomes and budgets. Maintained up to date supplementary materials, such as brochures, board lists, budgets, letters of support and visual and audio-visual materials. Compiled and submitted grant final reports, including qualitative and quantitative data analysis. Working with a data analysis professional created a database to track statistics for reporting purposes. Wrote, administered, and analyzed assessments for arts education programming. Completed SMU Data Arts submission yearly. Maintained DUNS (now UEI), grants.gov, and SAMS status. Maintained relationships with contacts at Ohio Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Cleveland Foundation, The George Gund Foundation, Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, Dayton Foundation, Cultureworks, and other foundations. Awarded $250,000 in grants in two years for an organization that was averaging $40,000 per year in grant awards. Proposal Experience Local Community Foundations Family Foundations National Foundations Corporate Foundations National Science Foundation National Endowment for the Arts State Agencies City and County Agencies Project Support General Operating Support Capacity Building Capital Campaigns Contract bids Communication skills Communicated to board and stakeholders through written reports, including financial, annual, and gift reports. Created collateral for donor visits, donor solicitation, and donor retention. Managed and collaborated with project based teams of up to thirty for productions, events, and fundraising campaigns. Supervised contract Grant Writer

I'm a strategic partner for organizations ready to secure serious funding and scale their impact. As a multidisciplinary grant strategist with $60M+ in awards across healthcare, mental health, community development, workforce and tech sectors, I help nonprofits and mission driven business unlock capital through targeted grant proposals and funding roadmaps. My Background High-level budgeting & forecasting End-to-End grant lifecycle management Federal + Foundation grant alignment strategies Consulting high-growth organizations Whether your goal is full-scale grant development, feasibility analysis, or long-term capital strategy, we will create a clear path forward. Services I Offer Full-Service Grant Writing - Federal, foundation & state level proposals from concept to submission. Grant Budgeting & Forecasting SAM.gov/Grants.gov /eRA Commons Registrations Custom Funding Roadmaps - 6-12 month tailored grant plans with eligibility alignment Growth Strategy Consultations - $250/hour - Ideal for orgs. building their internal capacity Why Organizations Choose Me I build grant programs from zero to full-scale Organizations trust me to lead strategy, not just write words I specialize in highly competitive sectors (housing, behavioral health, SBIR/STTR) I limit the number of clients I serve so you get my full attention If you are ready to win bigger grants and avoid the generic consultant fluff, let's talk. Book a call and let's get to work.

I am fundraiser with over 15 years of experience. Have worked as a consultant, grant writer, development associate and in other roles for medical, arts, education, and social justice organizations. Whether you are looking for grant strategy, writing, editing, grant research or prospecting, I can assist you with my extensive fundraising knowledge.

Overview: With over £15 million secured for startups and SMEs, I deliver end-to-end grant and financial strategies that transform businesses. From breakout innovations to global Olympic partnerships. My results include funding software now used in stadiums worldwide and supporting clients from “lockdown” beginnings into market leaders. As a PhD-level professional with 14 years’ experience, I specialise in winning high-scoring Innovate UK grants and major awards across UK, European, US, and Australian funding cycles. Clients benefit from my insider expertise as both a seasoned grant writer and grant assessor. My approach is perfectionist: every application is aligned to the highest-scoring rubric, and I work as an extension of my client’s team. If we don't think you will win, we will not recommend you apply. It's that simple. What Sets Me Apart: Full-scope financial strategist, integrated with accountants, R&D tax experts, and patent specialists, clients instantly access a comprehensive funding suite. Long-term, retainer-based relationships: I act as a full funding department for organisations lacking internal resources, providing a “plug-and-play” solution with continual funding alerts and seamless application cycles. Ethical practices: hourly rates, no hefty deposits, and transparent pricing. I believe world-changing innovations deserve world-class support, regardless of size or sector. Expertise in challenging fields, from biotech and cancer therapeutics to software and arts. Transformation stories: Helped startups win multiple grants in a single Innovate UK contest, then scale to Olympic-level partnerships. Secured crucial cancer research funding and supported international research consortia over multiple European countries. Target Clients: SMEs, startups (Barclays Eagle Labs partner), nonprofits, international business groups, and R&D consortia seeking UK, EU, US, or Australian funding. Services: Comprehensive grant search and management Full grant write-up and editing (to “winning standard”) Financial strategy sessions for investor readiness Investor introductions and consortia building Retainer programs for hands-off funding management Hourly consultations and flexible packages for every budget Mission: I advocate for clients with world-changing ambitions. My mission is to make funding accessible, stress-free, and strategically sound, whether supporting a global tech launch or mentoring a new charity.

I am a creative mother, passionate wife and business leader who spends summers on the beach and winters fine-tuning my amateur latte-art skills with my homemade espressos. When it comes to my career, I am an innovative professional with strong writing skills. I am passionate about working with nonprofits because they are the changemakers of the world. I enjoy getting to know more about your organization first in order to create the best sense of clarity in our project. Our work together creates clarity in your message to improve grants and fundraising. I can help with: - Case for support narrative - Grant readiness, including program strategy and internal organization - Grant research for mission-aligned funders - Managing communications with potential funders - Grant applications, from drafting through submission - and more. I look forward to learning more about your organization, and getting started on our project together. Cheers, Lyssa

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.

Looking to secure funding for your nonprofit or startup? I help organizations develop winning grant proposals, investor ready business plans, and funding strategies that decision makers trust. I am a professional grant writer, nonprofit consultant, business plan developer, content strategist, and data analyst with over seven years of experience helping organizations and businesses achieve measurable results. I specialize in transforming ideas into compelling proposals, actionable strategies, engaging content, and data driven insights that funders, investors, and stakeholders trust. I have successfully helped clients raise over one million dollars in grants, investments, and business funding across the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. My approach combines meticulous research, strategic storytelling, and data analysis to highlight need, impact, and credibility in every project. WHY CLIENTS WORK WITH ME ✅ Proven Funding Success: Secured over one million dollars in grants and investments with a success rate above seventy five percent. ✅ Nonprofit and Business Expertise: Support with 501(c)(3) registration, compliance, strategic planning, and fundraising strategy. ✅ Diverse Funding Experience: Experienced with federal, state, corporate, and private foundation grants, including Grants.gov, W K Kellogg Foundation, Nasdaq Foundation, Dallas Foundation, and American Honda Foundation. ✅ Professional Business Planning: Develop business plans, investor pitch decks, financial projections, and loan proposals designed to attract funding and growth. ✅ Content Creation that Converts: Engaging web content, blogs, donor communications, and thought leadership articles that strengthen your brand and reinforce your mission. ✅ Data Driven Insights: Turn complex data into actionable outcomes, with performance tracking, impact measurement, and visualization for stakeholders and funders. ✅ Trusted Consultant: Provide strategic guidance to organizations such as Truth Quest Hub Inc., supporting youth development and community programs in Atlanta, Georgia. CORE SERVICES: GRANT WRITING AND RESEARCH: • Federal and State Grants (Grants.gov, NIH, NSF, SBIR Phase 1 and 2) • Corporate and Foundation Grants (Nasdaq Foundation, W K Kellogg Foundation, Dallas Foundation, American Honda Foundation) • EIC Accelerator Funding, SBA Loans, and Small Business Grants • Scholarship and Educational Grant Applications BUSINESS PLANS AND PROPOSALS: • Startup and Growth Business Plans • Financial Projections and Market Analysis • Investor Pitch Decks and Loan Applications • Solicited and Unsolicited Proposals CONTENT WRITING AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION: I create professional, persuasive content that engages audiences and builds trust. From web copy and blogs to donor communications and thought leadership articles, I craft messages that strengthen your brand, communicate your impact, and inspire confidence. DATA ANALYTICS AND INSIGHTS: I translate complex data into actionable insights. From performance evaluation and outcome measurement to visualization and reporting, I help organizations demonstrate impact, make informed decisions, and present results clearly to funders, investors, and stakeholders. LET US ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER If your goal is to secure funding, attract investors, grow your nonprofit, develop a business plan, or communicate impact with clarity, I am ready to help. Together, we can turn your vision into a well funded, data informed, and high impact reality. Send me a message today and let us get started.

$7M+ secured in federal, state/local, and foundation funding & 8+ years of experience SPECIALIZATION: I specialize in writing complex proposals with aligned budgets, building short- and long-term funding strategies, and creating processes and procedures that ensure compliance. FOR-PROFIT & NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: While I support the full proposal lifecycle, from strategy and development through submission and reporting, the majority of my work with for-profit organizations focuses on navigating federal funding, which includes positioning, compliance, and proposal development. My background also includes extensive experience assisting nonprofit organizations in developing funding strategies, writing competitive proposals, and building the internal structure to sustain grants. PROCESS: When a funding opportunity is complex—especially a government-style RFP/RFA with tight requirements and multiple moving parts—my role is to bring structure to the process and clarity to the story. The work starts by translating guidelines into a clean plan that a team can actually follow, then shaping content to track directly to the evaluation criteria. The result is a clear, data-focused proposal that reads as complete and competitive. In collaboration with organization staff, I help build budgets in parallel with narratives so they are closely aligned. If you prefer the work to be repeatable, internal workflows and documentation can also be put in place to support future submissions and post-award reporting. Work begins with a fast intake to confirm eligibility, constraints, and what success looks like for the submission. From there, the guidelines are translated into a requirements map and writing plan, so drafts move forward with fewer surprises and less rework. Before submission, everything goes through a final compliance and consistency check across the narrative, budget, and attachments. EXPERIENCE: Recent and past submissions include TxDOT, SBIR Phase I & II, IMLS, the U.S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, HHS, and the NC Department of Juvenile Justice, among others. GETTING STARTED Projects go best when there’s a defined opportunity (or target list), access to the right internal inputs, and responsiveness during drafting and review cycles. If you’re unsure what you need yet, that’s workable too. We can start with a short introductory call to clarify the path forward. Message me to schedule a 30-minute introductory call to confirm fit, timeline, and next steps. If you’d like deeper guidance or document-level feedback, you can book a 1-hour consultation through my Projects section.