JANE

Grant Writer & Grant Research Specialist

Candid • Freelance

Aug 2023 - Aug 2024 • 1 yr

Provide professional grant research, grant writing, proposal development, and funding strategy services for nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and community-focused organizations. My work includes identifying relevant funding opportunities, researching eligibility requirements, developing grant proposals and RFP responses, creating prospect lists, and aligning applications with funder priorities. Key achievements: Developed and submitted competitive grant proposals for nonprofit organizations. Supported clients with funding research and targeted grant prospect lists. Prepared a state government RFP response that advanced to the contract negotiation stage. Developed two grant proposals that were approved and resulted in over $50,000 in awarded funding. Supported a returning client with additional grant applications following successful project outcomes. Helped organizations present their programs, community impact, goals, and funding needs clearly and persuasively.