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Grant Funding Made Simple, Sustainable, and Scalable.

We combine expert research with compelling writing to help mission-driven organizations find the right funders, craft winning proposals, and build a funding pipeline that sustains your mission.

Our Grant Services

Since 2022, we’ve helped mission-driven organizations secure nearly $20M in grant funding through expert social research, persuasive writing, and clear-eyed strategy.

We offer a range of research-driven grant support services that are tailored, flexible, and scalable.

Prospect Research & Cultivation

Ideal for:

Organizations looking to grow your grant pipeline or hoping to identify new funders to increase your grant success rate.

Grant Writing with Integrated Research

Ideal for:

Any organization looking to increase your grant capacity and grant writing expertise.

Proofreading, Editing, &
RFP Alignment Reviews

 Ideal for:

Organizations preparing high-stakes submissions or seeking a competitive edge.

 Grant Strategy
& Coaching

Ideal for:

Teams looking to elevate their grant performance and make data-driven decisions.

Grant Readiness Audits

Ideal for:

Young or emerging organizations ready to add grant funding to your revenue strategy.

Funding Landscape Analysis

Ideal for:
Organizations planning new programs, diversifying revenue, or building long-term sustainability strategies.

Other
Grant Services

Ideal for:

Organizations looking to hone your messaging to prospective funders by generating qualitative and quantitative data demonstrating your impact.

Choose Your Path to Grant Success

Whether you need a fully managed grants program or expert help on specific projects, we offer two service pathways so you get clear, efficient, and effective funding strategies.

Path 1:
Full Service Grants Management

Your dedicated grants team—powered by expert research and storytelling.

Who it’s for:

Nonprofits that want a steady, predictable pipeline without adding internal staff.

What’s included:

  • Ongoing prospecting & pipeline tracking
     

  • Donor & funder cultivation guidance
     

  • Project management for all submissions
     

  • Written deliverables (e.g. proposal, LOI, report) 
     

Investment: Retainer fee billed monthly

Path 2:
Project-Based & À La Carte

Expert research, writing, and strategy when you need it most.

Who it’s for:

Organizations that want flexibility or have one-off projects.

Services:

  • Prospect Research
     

  • Proposal Writing 
     

  • Proofreading, Editing & RFP Review 
     

  • Grant Coaching & Strategy Audit 
     

  • Grant Readiness Audit
     

  • Funding Landscape Analysis 
     

  • Other Grant-related Services 
     

Investment: Estimate based on project complexity

Why Choose Us

  • Nearly $20M secured since 2022

  • Experience with foundation, federal, state, and local grants

  • Success rate with highly competitive funders 

  • Research-based cases for support that demonstrate real need and impact for funders 

  • 40+ years of combined nonprofit and grant expertise on our team

  • Transparent, predictable pricing

  • Strategies customized for your mission and capacity

“Working with Kohli+Associates has felt like a true partnership. Candace has guided our grant process making it more efficient and successful. With her expertise, we have secured over half a million dollars in funding that directly supports our youth development programs.”

— Bernard Lilly, Sr.

Executive Director, College Mentoring Experience

Our Grant Successes

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Ready to Move Your Mission Forward?

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