Services and Pricing
Grant Readiness
Begin your journey in the grants world with a review of common requirements for foundation, corporate, and government funding. We assess your organization’s readiness to apply for grants and work alongside your team to improve your chances before you start applying.
Time frame: 3-6 months
Deliverable: Grant-ready documents, processes, and procedures for competitive grant seeking
Price: $1,545 per month
Grant Writing
(Retainer)
On an ongoing basis, we create competitive corporate and foundation funding proposals in partnership with your development and program teams. This service includes ongoing coaching on funder relationship development and supplemental funder research to fill out your grants calendar.
Time frame: Ongoing
Deliverable: 2-6 competitive grant applications per month
Cost: $2,060 to $6,180 per month, depending on quantity and type of grants
Grant Writing
(Project-based)
We create one competitive corporate, foundation, or government funding proposal in partnership with your development and program teams. This service does not include coaching or supplemental funder research.
Time frame: Varies based on type of grant
Deliverable: One competitive grant application
Cost: $1,288 to $10,300 per proposal, depending on type of grant
Prospective Funder Research
You provide information about your programs, geographic scope, financials, network, and more. (Don’t worry, we have a process to guide you.) We provide a calendar of funders and opportunities, ensuring their interests align with your organization.
Time frame: One month
Deliverable: Calendar of 15-20 aligned funding prospects
Cost: $2,318
Grant Template
We work with your development and program teams to create a template of answers to commonly asked grant questions.
Time frame: One month
Deliverable: Crafted grant template to use for your own applications
Cost: $2,060
Logic Model
We work with your development and program teams to create a logic model, defining your goals, objectives, inputs, outputs, and outcomes associated with a specific program or project.
Time frame: One month
Deliverable: Logic model showing the impact of your work for internal and external stakeholders
Cost: $1,803
General Process Improvement
We work with your development and program teams to streamline your grant-seeking systems, procedures, and documentation.
Time frame: One month
Deliverable: Grant-seeking systems focused on improving efficiency and funding proposal quality, saving you time while winning more awards
Cost: $1,545
Training
Meredith provides two-day grant writing courses for beginners through Grant Writing USA. Outside of beginning grant writing and management courses, we offer customizable trainings and presentations on many topics, ranging from funder prospecting to grant budgets to ethical philanthropy and more.
Time frame: Hour-long, half-day, full-day, and multi-day
Deliverable: Comprehensive in-person or virtual trainings on topics based on your needs
Cost: Determined based on cost to develop, present, and travel
Coaching
For those looking to improve their own proposals, we offer various levels of coaching, ranging from proofreading and editing of drafts to walking alongside teams through the entire grant-seeking process. We coach those new to grants, mid-career grant professionals, executive and development directors, and professionals in related industries looking for specialized expertise.
Time frame: Ongoing
Deliverable: Coaching determined in consultation with you
Cost: Coaching can be charged on an ongoing, project basis or individually at $103 per hour.
Customized Packages
Not sure which services are right for you? Looking for a combination of services or a grant-related service not listed above? Have a particular budget in mind? We are excited to talk about your organization’s specific needs and how we can help accomplish your goals.
Time frame: Based on your budget and needs
Deliverable: Determined in consultation with you
Cost: Consultation is free. Ensuing service is charged at the rates above or $103 per hour.
