Developing grants is all about defining your needs so that time-limited, focused funding can help move your organization toward its strategic goals and most importantly, benefit the community. TDWG facilitates this process for a variety of organizations. Services generally fall into two categories:
Ongoing grant development for small and medium-sized organizations. Many organizations have a continuous or frequently recurring need for grant funds. However, they may not need a full-time employee or be able to afford an experienced professional. TDWG will be able to handle all of your grant development needs on an ongoing basis for a fixed monthly fee that would be less than the cost of an entry-level staff person.
Specific grant projects, large focused projects such as capital campaigns, start-up ventures, research studies, and organizational transitions often require targeted resources for a limited time. TDWG can come in and give you what you need to attract grant funding for these projects, whether that be comprehensive project assessment and management or just writing. We are experienced with many government agencies and grant programs, as well as the full range of foundation, corporate and individual funders. Most importantly, we are here to meet your needs.
TDWG uses the most current databases to research foundation, corporate, government, and individual funding sources. We can do broad searches for funding opportunities or targeted investigations into particular prospects.
Anyone who has ever worked at a nonprofit has seen the strategic planning process result in nothing more than a binder that sits on a shelf. That is why we believe in developing strategic funding. Through this process, we not only cultivate your vision for the future, but determine where targeted funding can help make it come to fruition. And then, we help you get that funding.
Every funding source wants to know if you are achieving your goals. Furthermore, you should want to know if you are achieving your goals! TDWG takes a very practical approach to evaluation, focusing on realistic data gathering for the purposes of program improvement and assure that you remain in compliance of your award.
TDWG primarily works on a project fee or retainer basis. In keeping with the ethical standards of the profession, we never work for a percentage-based commission.
The details of your project and the specific needs of your organization will determine the fee.
