CONSULTANT SERVICES
Government Grant Application
Tap into hundreds of local, state, and federal funding programs by allowing us to assist you in identifying the funding opportunities that fit your organization and the particular project you seek to fund.
Receive the following services:
Tap into hundreds of local, state, and federal funding programs by allowing us to assist you in identifying the funding opportunities that fit your organization and the particular project you seek to fund.
Receive the following services:
- Research grant opportunities and identify a Notice of Funding Announcement for which the applicant and its project are eligible
- Request from the client specific business, project, and technical information including the budget
- Obtain letters of support from US Congressional and State Legislature Representatives
- Prepare application narratives draft, budget narrative draft, authorizing resolutions, SF-424, SF-LL, special conditions and any other required attachment documents
- Forward drafts for review and revise based on feedback
- Assist the with online submission process to ensure a complete and timely application
Foundation and Corporate Grant Application
Local government agencies seeking alternative funding sources that are less time consuming and administratively burdensome than government grants can select this package to better tailor our services to their needs.
Receive the following services:
Local government agencies seeking alternative funding sources that are less time consuming and administratively burdensome than government grants can select this package to better tailor our services to their needs.
Receive the following services:
- Identify a minimum of 6 Foundations or Corporations that accept unsolicited proposals, letters, or applications for the appropriate type of support
- Gather information from your staff about the organization, program description (fully developed), program goals, target population, service area, community impact, collaborators, and the budget including revenue and expenses
- Write a draft proposal and then sent it to the client for review
- Edit the proposal based on client's feedback, and then prepare a Full Proposal, the Letters of Inquiry, and / or Applications
- Send the client the Final Full Proposal, Letter of Inquiry, and / or Application(s) as well as the submission instructions for a minimum of 6 Foundations or Corporations
Program Development
If your agency wants a grant but does not have a fully developed program or project, then we can be hired to facilitate meetings with your management and even staff to assess your operational model. This service requires a supplemental fee to the grant writing service. A project / program description will be provided to the client including a Logic Model that can be used as a working document during program operation.
Receive the following services:
If your agency wants a grant but does not have a fully developed program or project, then we can be hired to facilitate meetings with your management and even staff to assess your operational model. This service requires a supplemental fee to the grant writing service. A project / program description will be provided to the client including a Logic Model that can be used as a working document during program operation.
Receive the following services:
- Gather information from your staff about the organization, program description (fully developed), program goals, target population, service area, community impact, collaborators, and the budget including revenue and expenses
- Logic Model
- S.M.A.R.T. Goals & Objectives
Administration & Reporting
Getting the money is one thing, but managing it is another, especially if it's federal funding. Once awarded, the real work begins to ensure that the project is successful and that all funds are accounted for and have a measurable or quantifiable impact.
Partner with you to accomplish the following:
Getting the money is one thing, but managing it is another, especially if it's federal funding. Once awarded, the real work begins to ensure that the project is successful and that all funds are accounted for and have a measurable or quantifiable impact.
Partner with you to accomplish the following:
- Establish a single source of truth for all things grants
- Review grant agreements to identify financial/programmatic compliance requirements
- Electronic and physical folders and files
- Development and submission of required programmatic or financial forms
- Process draw downs and/or requests for reimbursements
- Financial reports including SF-425's, SF-270's, and Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) preparation
- Negotiated Indirect Cost Agreements (NICRA)
- Sub-contract/sub-recipient monitoring procedures & policies
- Financial & programmatic reporting schedule and process
Staff or Sub-Grantee Training
Success lies in ensuring your staff and sub-grantees have the knowledge and skills to administer a federal or state grant program in compliance with the grant agreement and other applicable regulations.
Assist you to research, develop, and execute trainings on the following:
Success lies in ensuring your staff and sub-grantees have the knowledge and skills to administer a federal or state grant program in compliance with the grant agreement and other applicable regulations.
Assist you to research, develop, and execute trainings on the following:
- Compliance with federal regulations including 2 CFR 200, civil rights/EEOP, fixed asset management, American Steel, Buy America
- Grant management and administration best practices
- Sub-grantee monitoring, site visits, and request for reimbursement processes
- Budget development, budget management and accounting reconciliation using pivot tables
- Grant writing, logic models, and establishing S.M.A.R.T. goals/objectives
Pre-Audit & Compliance Assurance
Audit findings for non-compliance or unallowed expenditures could force grant recipients to forgo grant funds or reimburse the funding agency. A pre-audit will ensure that your program's programmatic and financial aspects comply with the corresponding grant agreement and applicable regulations.
Prepare for audit by performing the following:
Audit findings for non-compliance or unallowed expenditures could force grant recipients to forgo grant funds or reimburse the funding agency. A pre-audit will ensure that your program's programmatic and financial aspects comply with the corresponding grant agreement and applicable regulations.
Prepare for audit by performing the following:
- Develop pre-audit checklist and review
- Collect all applicable internal policies and documents
- Review electronic and physical files for compliance
- Ensure accuracy of accounting and budget tracking
- Assist to resolve or address any identified potential audit findings