Grant Writing

  • RESEARCHING: I make the best case for funding your organization and programs by thoroughly researching verifiable sources.

  • WRITING: Using intentional and impactful language, I work with you to write a compelling application for grant funding.

  • REVISING: I respond to your feedback at every step of the writing process. No grant application is final until you approve.

  • SUBMITTING: Whether applying through an online portal, email, or mail, I submit your grant application on your behalf so that it arrives on time and meets the grant guidelines.

  • Reporting: Timely grant reporting is critical to effectively cultivate and steward your grant funders. For this reason, my full-service grant writing model provides the option for you to hire me to manage your reporting deadlines, including writing and submitting interim and final reports.

  • "Dara is amazing to work with! She has exceptional communication skills and adheres to deadlines given. We absolutely loved working with Dara!!"

  • "We decided to keep Dara as our in-house grant writer for our small not-for-profit organization. She is committed to nonprofit organizations and she does her research so the client's voice and mission are represented. She exceeds all expectations. She is well versed in grant writing. She is worth the investment. Thank you, Dara!"

  • “Dara was very knowledgeable and was exactly the subject matter expert we needed to understand what we need at this stage of our planning. Her guidance was/is invaluable. We are excited to work with her in the near future!”

  • "Dara was very generous with her time, knowledgeable, and adhered to her self prescribed deadlines. Highly recommended."

  • "Dara communicates extremely well, meets deadlines, and her quality of work is exceptional. I highly recommend her for your grant writing project."

  • "Outstanding work from Dara. Her communication is excellent and she excels at meeting tight deadlines. She was very knowledgeable and professional. I will for sure work with her in the future."

  • "Dara is extremely professional, intelligent, and competent. She helped me immensely with various projects involving research and fundraising. She has strong writing skills, is personable, gets things done on time, and is great to work with on any sized project. I highly recommend her!"

  • "Dara is incredible to work with, she is highly intelligent, very well-versed in grants and a pleasure to talk to. I look forward to working with her in the future!"

  • “Dara has done excellent work. She knows a lot about her are of expertise and is very good at applying that expertise to a client’s particular situation. She’s also willing to do the extra work needed to tailor what she does to our needs - I never felt that her work was at all generic or cookie-cutter. Really happy to be working with Dara!”