Consulting Packages

Package #1: One-year consulting contract, $5,500

Phase One: Months 1-6

Initial meeting to identify needs (2 hours)

Guidestar profile development (if needed)

Facts/statistics/demographics gathering

Gathering up-to-date research on community needs/issues

Interviews with key staff to answer common grant application questions

Interviews of up to 5 key constituents (Board, volunteer, staff, program participants, etc.)

Prospecting

Phase One Deliverables

File of quotes for use in grant writing and marketing

File of commonly-requested grant attachments

Letter of Inquiry/Introduction (LOI)

Answers to MN Common Grant Form questions

Strong list of prospective grant funders, with contact information, deadlines, priorities, etc. (up to 25)

One-year grants calendar

Phase Two: Months 6-12

Monthly 90-minute check-in meetings, on-call assistance with grant applications

Year-end review

Update of grant language, LOI and service statistics

Phase Two Deliverables

Updated grant language, LOI and service statistics for the following year

Updated grants calendar for the following year

TOTAL PACKAGE COMMITMENT: One year

TOTAL PACKAGE COST: $5,500

Ongoing year-end reviews and language updates: additional $1,200 each year

Package #2: Grants Starter Kit: $3,500

Initial meeting to identify needs (2 hours)

Guidestar profile development (if needed)

Facts/statistics/demographics gathering

Gathering up-to-date research on community needs/issues

Interviews with key staff to answer common grant application questions

Interviews of up to 5 key constituents (Board, volunteer, staff, program participants, etc.) Prospecting

Deliverables

File of quotes for use in grant writing and marketing

File of commonly-requested grant attachments

Letter of Inquiry/Introduction

Answers to Minnesota Common Grant Form questions