Funder Search & Evaluation

A full-year grant strategy—research, ranking, concept notes, and a submission calendar—built for you in 4 days.

Build a clear, research-driven grant strategy for 2026 with our 4-day Grant Strategy Intensive, designed to give you the front-end rigor that makes applications stronger: funder research, grant opportunity evaluation, and strategic planning.

This is for you if you’re ready to pursue grants but don't know where to start: you do not know which opportunities are actually worth your time, you are overwhelmed by endless lists of “eligible” funders, or you are spending (or considering spending) thousands each year on grant search software and still feel unsure where to focus.

With the Grant Strategy Intensive, you get a consultant-led, research-backed shortlist and clear priorities, so you can skip the guesswork (and often the software) and move forward with a funder plan you feel confident about.

What's Included:

• Eligible Funder List: A curated list of at least 20 funding opportunities aligned with your organization's priorities, including funder names, grant opportunities, websites, deadlines, opportunity descriptions, and funder contact information.
• Priority List: Strategic ranking and detailed analysis of top funding opportunities based on organizational fit, feasibility, and potential impact.
• 2026 Grantseeking Schedule: A comprehensive 12-month grant calendar including funder names, grant opportunities, websites, suggested request amounts, program/funding categories, and links to detailed descriptions and concept notes.
• Individual Concept Notes: Tailored concept notes for each grant on your priority list, outlining the core pitch, key messages, and strategic alignment points for each specific grantmaker.

What our clients say

"Before this work, our approach to grant funding was primarily reactive. We pursued grants we had previously been awarded, responded to opportunities sent directly to us, and conducted occasional grant searches. We lacked a proactive, systematic process for identifying and cultivating new funding sources.

This project will allow us to shift our grant seeking from reactive to proactive. New grant opportunities were identified that match our grant needs and geographical region. We also received a detailed outline and process for applying for grants along with a full year's grant cycle calendar.

If your organization is serious about growing your grant revenue but feels stuck in a reactive cycle, this is the support you need. Krista brings structure, expertise, and a practical system that meets you where you are and builds your capacity from the inside out. For a small nonprofit team wearing many hats, having that outside expertise and accountability made all the difference."

- Sarah Nonevski, Senior Director of Development

Boys & Girls Club of Rockford, IL