If you are thoroughly confused and have never written a grant, let us help!

Contacting us is easy. Just send an e-mail or pick up the phone.

Give a quick thought to the list of items below:

Be ready to describe your project and the current funding sources.

Do I know what resources or funding is available? Is an RFP secured?

What is an RFP? The document of the grant application is called the Request for Proposal .

Can I do this on my own? If I do, what are the consequences of not being funded.

Can I obtain the application guidelines and information before contacting Grantone.
This makes the conversation much easier, but don't worry. We can help you research a funding
source that is right for your organization.

Do I have budgeted funds to have a grant written or seek consulting services? Many people
contact us and want to pay for services if grants are funded. There are many factors related to
funding. There is never a guarantee to receive funding. But there are guidelines for each and every
funding source that must be closely adhered to. If you make a mistake, it can be costly. The
mistake can be as simple as signing in black ink when blue was requested. (NO KIDDING!) Our
fees average $100.00/hour.

We can't pay you now, but when we win the grant/contract, we'll pay you a commission
or a percentage of the amount.

This is called "working on a contingency basis," and it's
something that we don't do. That is, I get paid at the time that we do the work, whether or not
my client wins the grant or contract. The primary reason for this is that a proposal is only one of
several factors in an award decision. Many excellent proposals do not get funded despite
everyone's hard work and best efforts. And although there seem to be many rumors to the
contrary, in actuality there are very few proposal writers who will agree to work on a contingency basis. With Government contracts, you cannot include the cost of proposal preparation in your budget as a direct cost -- it must be part of your company's overhead or G&A, or it must be paid out of your profits. With regard to grants, most foundations and other grantmaking organizations will not permit you to use grant funds to pay a grantwriter.