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Grant help for small nonprofits, at a fixed price

Volunteer fire departments, food shelves, Legion and VFW posts, libraries, youth sports, churches and lake associations often miss grants simply because nobody has time to find them and write them up. We find the grants that fit, write the letters and applications, and keep your deadlines straight. You always know the price up front.

Prices

Pick what you need

Every price is fixed. We never take a percentage of the grant you win.

Start here

Grant match list

$49

5 to 10 open grants that fit your group, each with the deadline, amount, who can apply and a link to apply.

  • Private, family, community and corporate foundations
  • Sorted by deadline
  • Delivered by email within 5 business days
Order the match list, $49
Most foundations ask for this first

Letter of inquiry

$199

A 1 to 2 page letter introducing your group and your project to one foundation.

  • Written from a short questionnaire you fill out
  • One round of edits
  • Ready to send in about a week
Order a letter, $199
Full application

Foundation or community grant application

$399

One complete application to a private, family, community or corporate foundation.

  • Narrative answers to every question
  • A simple project budget
  • A checklist of the attachments they want
  • Two rounds of edits
Order an application, $399
Ongoing

Grant desk

$99/month

For groups that want someone keeping an eye on grants all year.

  • A fresh list of open grants every month
  • A shared deadline calendar
  • Up to one letter of inquiry or grant report per month
  • Cancel anytime
Start the grant desk, $99/mo

Why we never charge a percentage

Many funders won't pay for a writer's commission out of a grant, and the Grant Professionals Association's code of ethics says grant writers shouldn't work on commission. Candid gives the same advice. So we charge a flat fee for the work, and every dollar you win goes to your mission.

How it works

What we don't do

We don't write federal grants (like grants.gov applications), we don't submit applications for you, and we can't guarantee funding. Funders make their own decisions. What we can promise is a clear, complete, on-time application that tells your story well.

Common questions

Who is this for?

Small, mostly volunteer groups: fire and rescue auxiliaries, food shelves, Legion and VFW posts, libraries and Friends groups, youth sports, churches, lake associations, historical societies and similar. You'll need to be a nonprofit, or have a fiscal sponsor, for most grants.

Can you find grants for my area?

Yes. The match list looks at local community foundations as well as statewide and national funders that give to groups like yours.

Do we need to meet or talk on the phone?

No. Everything is done by email, at your pace. Board members can review drafts whenever it suits them.

Can we use the grant to pay you?

Usually not. Most funders don't allow it. Plan to pay the fixed fee from your general funds.

Do you work outside Minnesota?

Yes, anywhere in the US.

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