Grant Consultation and Coaching

Elissa Brown provides grant writing consultant services ranging from group courses to one-on-one coaching. She combines a patient and engaging consulting style with a strong analytical ability and an extensive understanding of grant preparation principles. Her experience with a wide range of nonprofit organizations, departments and agencies allows her to provide creative and insightful advice on programs and services. A broad familiarity with federal, state and foundation grant formats allows pinpointed guidance on how to create the most competitive applications.

The grant writing process can be challenging, enjoyable, frustrating and fulfilling, sometimes all at once. An experienced coach can facilitate this process by working with your grant writer to develop concepts, focus ideas, structure outlines, and refine narratives. Professional assistance is a cost-effective way to help your organization develop an efficient grant-writing process with the best results. Coaching builds organizational capacity to write focused, competitive grants now and in the future.

Services tailored for particular organizational needs:
• Assistance in designing programs that fulfill the specific requirements of grants while maintaining the focus on your community’s needs
• Crafting an application which maximizes points by grant reviewers
• Working with your grant writing staff to improve organization, grammar and style