Services
Lewis Grant Writing provides a complete suite of services for grants, business plans, workshops, consulting, grant research, and editing excellence.
Grant Writing
- Prepare, write, and complete grant applications to support your organization’s programs, projects, and activities.
- Gather detailed information to learn about your organization and your overall vision.
- Ensure your grant application meets Grantmaker requirements.
- Prepare a letter of intent as required by grantmaker to briefly describe your organization.
Business Plan Development
- This service is ideal for startups (both for-profit and non-profit organizations).
- Write key components of the plan (executive summary, program/project description, etc.).
- Market research to identify target audience, competitive advantage, and conduct a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats).
- Identify your organization’s purpose and strategic goals.
Workshops and Trainings
- Provide online and in-person workshops and trainings to increase your knowledge and expertise in grant writing.
- Workshop topics include but not limited to: Funding Your Vision with Grants, How to Start a Nonprofit, How and Where to Find Grants, and more!
- Participants receive workshop materials and recordings.
Consulting
- Provide nonprofit startup services (501c3, employer identification number, articles of incorporation, templates for board member applications, meetings, and minutes, etc.).
- Provide 1:1 individualized coaching and consulting services to nonprofit boards, staff, and business startups to discuss your organization, programs, and services.
- Provide consulting that defines what funders are looking for and the overall grant process.
- Discuss the importance of implementing grant ready techniques to increase success
- How to implement an effective grant strategy in your organization.
Grant Research
- This service is available to individuals seeking to start a business or for new/existing nonprofit and faith-based organizations.
- Use in-house grant subscriptions to identify potential funding sources.
- Vet each identified grant to ensure eligibility to apply.
- Present recommendations of potential grant opportunities.
- Develop a task-matrix and plan to pursue identified grant opportunities.
- Develop a grant calendar to document deadlines for future grants.
Proofreading and Editing
- Provide editing and detailed proposal critique to strengthen your application.
- Review the guidelines to ensure your application meets funder requirements.
- Provide comments and suggestions using scoring rubric specific to the grantmaker.
- Ensure you are putting forth your best work to the funder!
“I want to extend my deepest gratitude for the incredible work you’ve done. I am still in awe of the seamless and efficient process we undertook to file for my 501c3 nonprofit status. Your guidance and support have been nothing short of amazing. What stood out the most was your genuine interest in understanding who I am and the underlying “WHY” behind my nonprofit endeavor. Your encouragement and support not only helped me overcome anxieties and fears that had hindered me in the past but also fostered an environment where I truly felt heard and understood. Your wealth of knowledge and the authenticity of your spirit have left an indelible mark on me. The insights you shared were invaluable, revealing aspects I had never known. I am forever grateful for your generosity in sharing your expertise” ~ Trish N.