For many nonprofits and small businesses, grant funding often involves strategic benefits that go beyond the funding itself, and success can mean the difference between growth and stagnation. But developing competitive proposals requires time, research, and strong storytelling — resources many organizations don’t have in-house.

The Starter Package is designed for organizations new to grant seeking or building their funding pipeline. It provides both the strategic foundation and hands-on support to successfully submit a first proposal.

Click on the headers below to see each service package component. And yes, the package offers a streamlined approach but can still be tailored to best fit your organization’s specific goals and challenges, based on our initial discovery call and initial consulting sessions.

·       Build foundational understanding of the grant landscape

·       Identify aligned funding opportunities with a tailored research brief

·       Develop a compelling case for support

Guide your team through the full proposal process with coaching built

Phase 1: Discovery & Research
- Kickoff consultation to define goals and funding priorities
- Funding Opportunities Research Brief (overview of funding agencies, sample opportunities, and criteria for evaluating fit)

- Review & Analysis of Target Opportunities (feasibility analysis; green-lighting best opportunities)
- Development of grant calendar with 2–5 aligned opportunities

Phase 2: Proposal Development
- Define scope of EdPro support, as in project design or assessment plan support

- Identify grant development team and collaboration approach

- Full proposal drafting, including needs statement, objectives, outcomes, evaluation plan
- Budget narrative development
- Iterative reviews with your team to refine content

Phase 3: Finalization & Delivery
- Submission-ready proposal package
- Guidance on next steps and funder communication strategies

• Funding Opportunities Research Brief + grant calendar

• 1 complete grant proposal (10–30 pages depending on guidelines)

• Budget narrative support (for 1 proposal)

Research Brief: Scan of agencies + 3–5 recommended opportunities, evaluation and alignment analysis

Fee: $800–$1,200

Proposal Development: Narrative drafting & revision (10–30 pages)

Fee: $2,500–$5,200

Budget Narrative Support: Justification & alignment with funder guidelines

Fee: $800–$1,200

Estimated Total Investment: $4,100–$7,600