Grant Strategy and Development - Grounded in Equity offers comprehensive grant consulting services designed to help charitable organizations secure funding that aligns with their mission, capacity, and community impact goals. We guide clients through the full grant lifecycle with strategy, precision, and care, from opportunity identification and narrative development to proposal submission and funder follow-up.

Our approach centers equity, feasibility, and long-term funder alignment. Whether you are building your grants program from the ground up or refining a mature portfolio, we provide expert guidance to help you develop fundable, values-driven proposals.

Our services include:

• Conducting funder landscape scans and identifying aligned opportunities

• Preparing Letters of Intent (LOIs), concept notes, and full proposals for foundations, corporations and government funders

• Designing clear scopes of work, activities, budgets, and evaluation frameworks that reflect funder priorities and community realities

• Assessing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for fit, feasibility, and strategic alignment

• Drafting and submitting competitive applications to federal and private funders

• Supporting diaspora-led and globally engaged nonprofits in crafting cross-cultural, cross-border grant narratives

• Advising on equitable budgeting, narrative framing, and program design

• Coaching internal teams and board members to build grant readiness and fundraising capacity

• Maintaining clear communication with funders throughout the development process

Grant Management, Reporting & Compliance Support - For organizations that have already secured funding, Grounded in Equity offers post-award services to help you manage grants with clarity, accountability, and confidence. We believe that strong stewardship strengthens funder relationships and positions your organization for future investment.

Our services include:

• Managing the full grant lifecycle, from award acceptance to closeout

• Tracking deliverables, timelines, and reporting requirements across programs and finance

• Preparing interim and final reports, budget narratives, and performance updates

• Supporting cost allocation planning and documentation

• Submitting no-cost extensions or budget modification requests

• Maintaining grant tracking tools and dashboards

• Providing technical assistance to build internal grants management capacity

• Supporting annual planning and multi-year funding strategy across your grant portfolio

• Ensuring funder relationships remain strong, aligned, and well stewarded