Grant Writing
Receive competitive grants to apply unique solutions to longstanding problems. Grant-funded initiatives can help create a system of choice known for innovating new approaches to improve student outcomes. The CESA 6 Grant Center offers competitive education-related grant proposal development services.
Goals
An annual consortium membership includes the following benefits/services:
• Priority over external requests
• Cost-saving discount on individual grants written
• Access to the contingency fee contract option for up to 2 grants/year
• Ongoing grant landscape monitoring, analysis, and specific recommendations
• An annual grants forecast to support strategic early planning efforts
• Targeted funding research for unique project ideas
• Up to 10 hours towards the writing and submission of smaller grant proposals
• Editing of any proposals written by your staff
• A long-term consulting and grant-seeking relationship that wins more funding: clients who have been with us the longest have higher success rates
Who might benefit from participating?
- K-12 school systems
- Non-profit organizations serving school-age children and partnering with K-12 school systems
Outcomes/Deliverables
A consortium membership costs $5,000/year. There are two contract choices for individual grants written on behalf of members:
• 5% Grant Award Fee (limited to 2 grants, billable only if funded but for the life of the award); -OR-
• An hourly rate of $90/hour (unlimited grants, billable upfront, one-time only)
» Each grant has unique requirements, and CESA 6 Grants will present the benefits/drawbacks
of both contract options so you can make an informed choice before applying for any grant
» Service quotes are based on our best hourly time estimates, including savings for consortium
members to the extent possible
Single proposals:
• If capacity permits, CESA 6 Grants can provide one-time grant proposal development for non-
members at an hourly rate of $125/hour.
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