Grant Writing Help

Funding Results
$620,800

Grant Writers on staff and in Alaska
Team varies with 1-2 writers on the team and 6 others in Alaska, as part of the Grant Writers Unicorn Collective.

Fee Structure

Fixed fee dependent on the degree of readiness to pursue funding and how complicated the grant application is to prepare. Fixed fee is also billed by percentage of work completed monthly.

References
Hallie Bissett, Executive Director, Alaska Native Village Corporation Association (ANVCA)
Tara Sweeney, Principal & CEO Tack 71
Martha Barberio, Economic Development Director, City of Valdez
Paul Twardock, APU Professor, President, Prince William Sound Stewardship Foundation

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Funding Results

Government grant funding secured in the past five years for Alaska:  $64,945,342
Foundation grant funding secured in the past five years for Alaska:  $711,714

APSI Staff Members
APSI has two staff members; Joan Herrmann, President, and company partner, Kelly Herrmann, who is the CFO. Joan and Kelly have been residents of Alaska for more than 40 years until just recently, when they relocated outside. Our services continue to be provided exclusively in Alaska.

Fee Structure
APSI charges various rates for grant writing, depending on the technical range of the application. We provide custom quotes at no cost for all services, large or small. For grant writing, we require a 50% upfront deposit for grant writing with the remaining 50% due upon submission of the grant. Payment schedules are developed for other services. We provide official, detailed contracts that include a scope of work and deliverables, with all service agreements.

References
Reference contact information is available upon request.

Luis Echenique, Grants Coordinator
Galena Village, DBA Louden Tribal Council

Tom Atkinson, City Manager
City of Kotzebue

David Roland, General Manager
City of Emmonak

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Funding Results
Over the last six years, DeerStone has helped to bring in over $50 million in grant funding for more than projects, with over $415 million in pending awards. Our grant writing success rate in 2020-2021 for funding infrastructure projects was over 75%.

Grant Writers on staff and in Alaska
DeerStone grant writing has a staff of 10 which includes COO – Tashina Duttle, Senior Grant Writers – Emily Dodge and Karen Benning, Senior Project Manager – Gavin Dixon, Engineers – Devany Plentovich, Max Goggin-Kehm, Leah Olsen, and Tana Smith. Our team has extensive grant writing experience with a focus on rural Alaska infrastructure (energy, water/sewer, broadband, community facilities, housing). The entire team works, lives, and plays in Alaska!

Fee Structure
Hourly rate. Fee estimates are developed on a project by project basis, with years of grant writing experience informing our proposals.

References
Dave Messier, Rural Energy & Broadband Coordinator – Tanana Chiefs Conference

Sonny Adams, Village Energy Program Director – NANA Regional Corporation

Nathan Hill, Borough Manager – Lake and Peninsula Borough

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Funding Results
Over the last ten years, Denali FSP has helped to bring in over $62 million in grant funding for more than 12 Alaska Clients. Our grant writing success rate in 2023 for funding projects was 17 funded out of 19 grants submitted.

Grant Writers on staff and in Alaska
Denali FSP grant writing has a staff of 4 led by Ken Miller, CFRE. Raised in Anchorage, (proud grad of Bartlett High School!) Ken has recently moved out of state to be closer to family in WA. Our team has extensive grant writing experience with a focus on Alaska tribal and rural Alaska infrastructure, language and social services projects.

Fee Structure
Fee estimates are developed on a project by project basis usually a flat fee per grant or monthly retainer for grant search, writing or administration/evaluation.

References
Archie Andrew – Qinarmiut Corporation

George Drinkwater – Cheesh’na Tribal Council

Shadi Rabi – Bethel Family Clinic

Darling Anderson – Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association For more information on Denali FSP Consulting – Click Here!

Far North Strategies LLC is an Alaska Native and Woman Owned Small Business, incorporated in September, 2021.

Funding Results (2022)
NTIA-TBCP (Collaborating writer) $8,000,000-Awarded

NTIA-TBCP (Collaborating writer) $2,500,000-Submitted

NTIA-BEAD (Collaborating writer )$2,400,000-Submitted

USDA $50,000,000-Submitted

NAAF $2,000,000-Awarded

Conservation Collaboration Grant $200,000-Awarded

National Alliance Conservation Dist. $400,000-Awarded

Grant Writers on staff and in Alaska
Team is composed of 2 principals and 3 associate writers that include a PhD candidate and MBA.

Fee Structure
Fee structures are based on consultation, degree of grant complexity and grant magnitude. FNS also has an hourly rate for grants of lesser magnitude, requiring less than a team approach for grant completion or technical writing.

References
Patricia Murphy, Calista Corporation

Andrea Gusty, The Kuskokwim Corporation

Daniel Cheyette, Bristol Bay Native Corporation

Charles Parker, Alaska Village Initiatives

Craig Fleener, Alaska Tribal Broadband

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Funding Results
Government grant funding secured in the past five years for Alaska: $1,926,893
Foundation grant funding secured in the past five years for Alaska: $39,636

Grant Writers on staff and in Alaska
Team assembly varies with 3-6 writers on the team and 1-2 in Alaska;

Fee Structure
Fixed fee dependent on the degree of readiness to pursue funding and how complicated the grant application is to prepare.

References
Serena Fitka, Executive Director, Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association
Lara Hildreth, Executive Director, Alyeska Ski Club
Jill Chirstopher, Executive Director, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley

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Funding Results
Government grant funding secured in the past five years for Alaska (approx): $2,718,093
Private foundation grant funding secured in the past five years for Alaska (approx): $832,000 

Grant Writers on staff and in Alaska
Four grant writers, two in Alaska

Fee Structure
Fixed fee or hourly rate. Custom proposals are created, at no cost, for each client based on their unique needs.  

References
Contact information available upon request
Shirley Marquardt, Executive Director, Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference (SWAMC) 
Robert Venables, Executive Director, Southeast Conference 
Anna Dalton, Director of Grants and Programs, Alaska Conservation Foundation 

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Specializes in Tribal funding

Grant Writers on staff and in Alaska
One Grant Writer and administrative Staff

Fee Structure
Hourly Rate

References
City of Klawock
Don Nickerson/Mayor
907-401-1777

Klawock Cooperative Association
Lawrence Armour/Tribal Administrator
907-957-9480

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Funding Results

proHNS has helped clients secure millions of dollars in competitive grants for their priority projects. Recent wins include:

• $5 million from the NOAA Restoring Tribal Priority Fish Passage through Barrier Removal for the Organized Village of Kasaan.
• $3.4 million from the USDOT Maritime Administration Port Infrastructure Develop­ment Program (PIPD) for the Metlakatla Indian Community.
• $881,000 from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) Hunter Access Program for the City and Borough of Juneau.
• $200,000 from the USDOT Safe Streets for All Program for the Haines Borough.
• $200,000 from the USDOT Safe Streets for All Program for the Metlakatla Indian Community.

Grant Writers on staff and in Alaska

The proHNS two-person Grant Writing team has access to more than 20 engineers, administrators, and other support that can assist with development of conceptual plans, schedules, and cost estimates for grant applications.

Grant Specialist Karen Garcia works in collaboration with other members of the proHNS Team to write and create powerful and comprehensive grant proposals. Karen is certified by the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) and has secured millions of dollars in competitive contracts for proHNS. Karen resides and works in Haines, AK.

Fee Structure
Fixed fee, or time & expense based on hourly billing rates. Fee estimates are developed and proposed on a project-by-project basis. The availability of project information, such as planning documents and conceptual plans, will have a significant impact on our team’s time and effort. The more planning documents, project-specific information, and general community data the applicant can provide, the more affordable our services will be.

References

John Huestis, PE – OVK Tribal Transportation Director, 907-617-9970 – director(at)kasaan.org
Genelle Winter – MIC Grant Coordinator, 907-886-1560 – gwinter(at)metlakatla.com
Michele Elfers, PLA – Former CBJ Parks and Rec Deputy Director – 907-321-4498 – michele(at)alaskaflyfishinggoods.com

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Funding Results
$10 million in the last five years for national clients
$800,000 secured for Alaska clients in the last year

Grant Writers on staff and in Alaska
4 grant writers, 2 in Alaska

Fee Structure
Hourly rate or monthly flat rate, TBD based on client

References
Skokomish Indian Tribe (Shelton, Washington)
Mountain View Health Services (Anchorage, AK)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Anchorage, AK)

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Funding Results
Government grant funding secured in the past five years for Alaska (approx): $37 Million
Foundation grant funding secured in the past five years for Alaska (approx): $365,000.00

Grant Writers on staff and in Alaska
2 full-time grant writers, 6 part-time grant writers. All based in Alaska.

Fee Structure
Standard hourly rate, custom quotes provided at no cost.

References
Anna Sattler, Community Liaison, Alaska Village Electric Cooperative
Mike Monterusso, Executive Director, Alaska Botanical Gardens
Gary Hennigh, City of King Cove Administrator

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