HOW CAN I HELP YOU?

At the present time, my services are limited to government proposal and grant writing, proposal management, and international development consulting.Please note that I am no longer providing grants research or other business services.
However, you are most welcome to use my site to assist you in gathering information and doing your own research.

For more information about my services, please click on the links below.




PROPOSAL SERVICES
SERVICE
WHAT IT ENTAILS
YOU MAY NEED THIS SERVICE IF...
RFP/RFA Review and Analysis
  • Thorough review of the RFP/RFA.
  • Initial and follow-up discussions.
  • Documentation of findings if desired.
 You're uncertain whether to bid.
You're not sure if you have the capabilities to bid.
You don't understand the RFP/RFA requirements.
Preparation of Proposal Outline
  • Thorough review of the RFP/RFA.
  • Development of a basic and/or annotated outline of your response to the RFP/RFA.
  • Review/discussion of outline sections if desired.
 You're not sure how to organize your proposal.
You're not sure what information is required in your response.
The RFP and/or proposal is particularly complex.
You don't have the time or personnel available to prepare an outline.
SERVICE
WHAT IT ENTAILS
YOU MAY NEED THIS SERVICE IF...
Program Planning and Design Assistance
  • Thorough review of the RFP/RFA and your proposal outline.
  • Information-gathering.
  • Program planning and design sessions.
  • Documentation of program components and activities.
 You need to to develop or modify a program or solution in response to an RFP/RFA.
You need assistance in activity planning and scheduling.
Proposal Writing
  • Thorough review of the RFP/RFA and your proposal outline.
  • Review of your previous proposals, if any.
  • Information-gathering via telephone or face-to-face discussions.
  • Research as needed.
  • Preparation of draft and final proposal sections.
 You lack good writing skills.
You're not sure what to say or how to say it.
You have difficulty putting your knowledge into words.
You don't have the time or personnel available to write.
SERVICE
WHAT IT ENTAILS
YOU MAY NEED THIS SERVICE IF...
Proposal Editing
  • Correcting grammar, paragraph/sentence structure, and typos.
  • Improving the flow of your document.
  • Improving the formatting and presentation of your written material.
 Your writing needs improvement.
You need help in organizing what you've written.
Your proposal needs a more professional tone and appearance.
You don't have the time or personnel available for editing.
Proposal Review and Critique
  • Thorough review of the RFP/RFA and your proposal outline.
  • Thorough review of your proposal.
  • Documentation and discussion of findings.
 You want to ensure that you've complied with all RFP/RFA requirements.
You want to ensure that your proposal is responsive.
You want to ensure that your proposal is well-written and presented.
You want a fresh and objective review of your proposal.
You don't have the time or personnel available to thoroughly review your proposal.
SERVICE
WHAT IT ENTAILS
YOU MAY NEED THIS SERVICE IF...
Overall Proposal Management
  • All of the above as needed.
  • Proposal planning and scheduling.
  • Management and supervision of proposal team.
  • Management and supervision of entire proposal process.
 You're unsure of the steps involved in preparing a proposal.
The proposal is particularly large or complex.
You need to ensure that proposal activities are kept on track.
You don't have the time or personnel available to manage the proposal effort.
Preparation/
Revision of Boilerplate Material
  • Review of your existing written materials, if any.
  • Information-gathering via telephone or face-to-face discussions.
  • Preparation of draft and final boilerplate section(s).
 Your existing material is out-of-date.
Your existing material is poorly written or presented.
You have no boilerplate material for use in current or future bids.
You don't have the time or personnel available to develop boilerplate material.
Other Assistance
  • Proposal Costing.
  • Contractual Issues.
 Experts in Finance and Contracts are available as needed.



GRANT WRITING SERVICES FOR NON-GOVERNMENT GRANTS


Some but not all of the services described above for government proposals are applicable to the preparation of non-government grant proposals. If you are unsure about the type of information that you must generally provide in these proposals, you might want to take a look at some of my Grantwriting Resources.



INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES

Please Click Here for information on my experience in international development. I am available for short-term assignments both overseas and in the U.S.



FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Please see my Frequently Asked Questions Page for answers to many questions, including the following (all links will open in a new window):










Site Meter