Grant & Proposal Writer for Startups and Nonprofits

I help startups and nonprofits turn their mission into funding. Over the past several years I have written grant applications, business proposals, and investor pitches that win because they read cleanly, argue honestly, and answer the questions a reviewer actually asks. My approach starts with listening: before I write a single line, I dig into your goals, your program logic, and the numbers behind them, so the story on the page matches what your organization can truly deliver. A good proposal is not decorative language on top of a shaky plan; it is a plan made legible, with every claim tied to evidence and every dollar tied to an outcome.

When I draft, I build a narrative that a busy reviewer can follow in one pass. I frame the problem so its urgency is felt, then show why your team and your method are the right response, and I back it with a budget that is realistic, transparent, and defensible line by line. I know how foundations, government programs, and accelerators score submissions, so I write to their criteria rather than against them, keep to word limits without losing substance, and make sure the logic model, timeline, and impact metrics all agree. I edit hard, because clarity is what separates a funded proposal from a filed one.

Working with me is collaborative and deadline-driven. I ask sharp questions early, deliver clean drafts you can react to, and revise quickly so nothing is rushed at the wire. Whether you need a full application from scratch, a rewrite of a draft that keeps getting declined, or a polished pitch for your next funding round, I can help.

— Grant applications for foundations, government, and accelerator programs
— Business proposals and investor funding pitches
— Narrative writing: needs statements, program logic, impact stories
— Budget building and justification
— Editing and rewriting of existing drafts to reviewer criteria