Business Grant Writing and Capacity Building Services

Thousands of small businesses and for-profit entities contact Resource Associates each year to inquire about the grant funding opportunities for capital purchases and business start-up that they had heard about on TV. Despite the promises of “free money” and “unlimited grants for debt relief and business development” from advertisers trying to sell costly books and training, it does not take long for those who contact our offices to uncover the truth behind the hype and gimmicks:

There is not a lot of grant money available for businesses and for-profits and it really does take a professional grant writer to compete for the limited resources that do exist.

At Resource Associates, we believe that the “free money” hype does nothing more than create false hope and waste our clients’ time and resources. In order to better serve you and prevent potential disappointment, Resource Associates has researched and assessed the grant funding trends of businesses and related for-profit entities over the past several years. This process has enabled our consultants to sift through the hype and uncover the true funding opportunities in which businesses are most likely to acquire.

Resource Associates is proud to offer an affordable service system that is designed to support businesses and for-profit entities to identify and acquire grant funding. Determining one’s grant eligibility and potential likelihood of acquiring a grant is an important first step of this service system, which is provided free of charge by Resource Associates. A simple phone call to our corporate office – or an e-mail inquiry to our grant wizard at associates@grantwriters.net - will help us understand the business services you are/will be providing and will help us determine if there are grants available for this type of business; what other low interest loan/grant resources are available if professional grant development services are not a worthwhile investment or option; and what the next steps should be to either pursue funding through the Resource Associates’ service system or independently. Our consultants are trustworthy and will honestly and reliably tell you the truth regarding your potential ability and likelihood of acquiring grant funding as opposed to trying to sell you worthless books and useless services.

If a potential business client is deemed grant eligible, Resource Associates is then able to offer an array of affordable services to support the client in identifying the right grant opportunities to go for as well as in developing and submitting proposals to obtain grant funding with little time and investment from the client. These business development and capacity building services include, but are not limited to:

Grant Research Services
After thoroughly discussing your financial and business growth needs, a consultant will research upcoming funding opportunities and will develop a detailed report of grant, loan, procurement, and venture capital funding competitions for which you are eligible to apply and likely to be awarded. Depending on the type of funding your organization needs, the ‘Grant Research Opportunity’ (GRO) report will typically include anywhere from 20 funding competitions to 50 plus. We only put the most appropriate funding opportunities in the report which will reduce time and future research efforts as you prepare your annual grant development schedule with our staff. This also places you in our grant alert system so that when new grants come out, we will alert you and offer you consulting in making the decision whether to go for the grant or not -- free of charge. The report development process takes us up to four weeks to complete, at which time we will e-mail you your GRO report and then engage in a conference call to thoroughly review the report, prioritize the funding opportunities, and establish your grant schedule for the year. Fee: $500

Development of a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Incorporation Application
Many organizations will find that it is much easier to pursue and acquire grant funding if they register as a non-profit corporation (as appropriate). The process of acquiring a non-profit corporation certificate, however, is extremely time consuming and technical. Our consultants can help by developing the entire 501(c)(3) application package for state and federal IRS submission, which includes bylaws and articles of incorporation at an affordable flat fee rate. Fee: $1,750 (this does not include additional filing fees required by the state and/or IRS).

Business Plan Development
A detailed business plan and marketing analysis report will be developed for your organization which will enhance your ability to qualify for SBA and other low interest loans. Fee: $2,800

Development of a Grant/Procurement/Funding Proposal
Resource Associates offers professional grant proposal writing services that include the collaborative planning of the grant program design, development of the full narrative and budget, and submission of the proposal. Fee: $500 to $2,800 per grant (depending on the length of the grant narrative)

For more information on Resource Associates’ business development services, please contact our offices at 505.326.4245 for a free consultation.