How We Can Help
With our grant prospect research, your organization will have a pipeline of private and/or corporate foundation funders, and a road map to cultivate and pursue for the next 12 months; a strong base from which to grow your grants program and increase your overall funding portfolio.
As a result of having a Master Content Document (MCD), your organization will be well-positioned to respond to grant funding opportunities from private and corporate foundations in a timely manner, as you will have the answers to their most frequently asked questions at your fingertips.
This package is focused on Grant Readiness, Grant Research, Proposal Writing, and Submission. It is specifically designed for organizations that want to lay the foundation for a strong grants program. By addressing core elements such as organizational preparedness and grant strategy, the package supports nonprofits in establishing a robust framework that increases their chances of securing funding and building lasting relationships with funders.
This package is focused on Grant Research, Proposal Writing & Submission. It is specifically tailored for organizations that already have some foundation supporters and are looking to expand their funding base. It is structured to support organizations in identifying new grant opportunities, developing high-quality proposals, and submitting applications to potential funders. By enhancing research and submission efforts, the package helps organizations strategically broaden their portfolio of foundation support.
This package is specifically tailored for organizations that already have an established grants program and are seeking support in expanding and managing their portfolio. The focus is on providing comprehensive assistance with identifying new grant opportunities, developing and submitting high-quality proposals, and ensuring effective grants management. By leveraging this package, organizations can strategically broaden their funding base while maintaining strong stewardship and administrative oversight of their grants portfolio.
Is Your Organization Grant Ready?
Below are a few issues to consider before you put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard)...
Products & Services
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Grant Research
Heart for the Community will:
- Review an organization’s previous publications (brochures, curriculum, evaluations, reports, etc.), grant proposals and all other relevant information.
- Discuss organization’s current programs, goals, objectives and data with leadership and appropriate staff.
- Use this information to research private and corporate foundations which may fund the organization’s work.
- Provide the organization with a list of at least 12 prospective private and/or corporate foundations to which it can submit competitive proposals. Information will include the foundation's contact information, recommended focus area, recommended request amount, and proposal deadline(s).
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Monthly Retainer Package #1
Heart for the Community will:
- Create a Master Content Document for the organization.
- Conduct research and provide the organization with a list of 12-15 prospective foundations to which it can submit competitive proposals.
- Provide ongoing management and submission of proposals identified through Step #2.
- Provide strategic grant consultation with organizational leadership as needed.
* Retainer services require a 12 - month minimum contract
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Master Content Document
Heart for the Community will:
- Craft a “Master Content Document," which is a proposal template that provides the answers to the most commonly asked questions on a general operating support proposal application; designed to provide content/language that can be used for multiple submissions to private and/or corporate foundations. Some examples of questions answered include:
- Describe your organization’s history, vision, and goals.
- Describe your current programs, services, and activities.
- What is the issue/need your organization addresses?
- Does your organization have goals/objectives focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)? If so, what are they and how are you measuring them?
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Monthly Retainer Package #2
Heart for the Community will:
- Create a Master Content Document for the organization.
- Conduct research and provide the organization with a list of up to 24 prospective foundations to which it can submit competitive proposals.
- Provide ongoing management and submission of proposals identified through Step #2.
- Provide strategic grant consultation with organizational leadership as needed.
* Retainer services require a 12 - month minimum contract.
What People Say About Us
"Kia served on the Providence Health Foundation team for two years as our grant writer. As such, she helped secure both government and private grants, which helped to make Providence a leader in grant revenue among all the Ascension hospital foundations...I recommend her highly and without reservation to any chief development officer in need of her skills."
Philip G. Mazzara, President & CEO
Providence Health Foundation
"I highly recommend Kia Chatmon for grant-seeking work, both the research for appropriate grants and grant writing. She has done this work for me as a consultant since 2000. Ms. Chatmon is thorough, creative, well-organized, and efficient in her work. She is an excellent addition to any organizational team."
Jenice L. View, Ph.D., Associate Professor
George Mason University