Holistic Grant Seeking

Holistic Grant Seeking

Your Virtual Grants Department — For as Long as You Need Us

Most organizations approach grant seeking as a series of transactions — find a funder, write a proposal, hope for the best. We think about it differently. For us, grantsmanship is a long game: building the right relationships with the right funders, telling your story in ways that resonate and endure, and creating a funding strategy that grows with your organization rather than lurching from deadline to deadline.


Many of our clients come to think of us as their virtual grants department. We drive the process — from prospect research and funder cultivation to proposal writing, submission, and stewardship — while you maintain full ownership and control. Some clients want us to do it all. Others want us to strengthen their internal team and build capacity from the inside out. We meet you wherever you are, and we stay as long as the work calls for it.


The results speak for themselves. In just the past three years, across all clients we have helped secure an average of $12 million annually from public and private funders — with a success rate above 60%, well above industry standards. Those numbers reflect something deeper than good writing: they reflect relationships built over time, strategies tailored to each organization, and a genuine commitment to outcomes that outlast any single grant cycle.

How We Help

Our full-service grant support covers every stage of the funding lifecycle, including:


  • Strategic prospect research and opportunity identification

  • Funder relationship development and cultivation support

  • Complete proposal development, from letters of inquiry to full applications

  • Internal quality review by current and former program officers on our team

  • Editorial and review services for client-drafted documents

  • Submission management, follow-through, and deadline tracking

  • Award setup, compliance support, and ongoing funder stewardship

  • Customized work plans, deadline tracking, and regular standing meetings to keep everything moving


Ready to take the next step?


Let’s talk to explore how we can support your mission through thoughtful, strategic grant services.

Community Works Consulting

375 Redondo Avenue #318

Long Beach, CA 90814

© 2027 Community Works Consulting

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Community Works Consulting

375 Redondo Avenue #318

Long Beach, CA 90814

© 2027 Community Works Consulting

All rights reserved

Community Works Consulting

375 Redondo Avenue #318

Long Beach, CA 90814

© 2027 Community Works Consulting

All rights reserved