[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Grant Writing Help” background_overlay_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|700|||||||” title_font_size=”45px” background_color=”#003163″ background_image=”https:\/\/akfederalfunding.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSCF0768-Copy.jpg” background_position=”top_center” background_vertical_offset=”62%” background_blend=”luminosity” hover_enabled=”0″ title_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Grant support” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
AML and its partners have collaborated to offer consultation to talk through members interests, eligibility, and processes for upcoming funding opportunities. Entities that have identified a grant that they believe fits a need, should complete the AML Grant Support Form, or contact AML at membersupport@akml.org<\/a> or (907) 586-1325.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=__8T9EjIeEGanQzUrGYKbsX5bR9BzdZFqhuBi5gQ46xUQTFLWllBMTRKTUhUOEE0SFVIU0NWRTNESCQlQCN0PWcu” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Grant Support Form” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#3B4981″ button_border_color=”#3B4981″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The grant writing groups listed on this page have had success with securing government grants and working with organizations in Alaska. They have all submitted information we believe is important to consider when selecting a grant writer. This list is provided for your convenience. Inclusion in this list of grant writers should not be considered an endorsement by the AK Federal Funding website or its partner organizations. If you would like to be added to the list, please contact us at\u00a0membersupport@akml.org<\/a><\/p>\n More information and resources are coming in cooperation with AKFederalFunding.org partner,\u00a0The Foraker Group<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you want to solicit proposals from multiple firms, you can use\u00a0this Model RFQ<\/a>\u00a0designed for tribes & municipalities \u2013 courtesy of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Alaska.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”Alaska Grant Writer” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Funding Results Grant Writers on staff and in Alaska Fee<\/strong>\u00a0Structure<\/strong><\/p>\n Fixed fee dependent on the degree of readiness to pursue funding and how complicated the grant application is to prepare. Fixed fee is also\u00a0billed by percentage of work completed monthly.<\/p>\n References For more information on the Alaskan Grant Writer \u2013\u00a0Click Here!<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Alaska Project Solutions” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Funding Results Government grant funding secured in the past five years for Alaska:\u00a0 $64,945,342 APSI Staff Members Fee Structure References Luis Echenique, Grants Coordinator Tom Atkinson, City Manager David Roland, General Manager For more information on Alaska Project Solutions, Inc \u2013 APSI Company Profile 2023<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”DeerStone Consulting” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Funding Results Grant Writers on staff and in Alaska Fee Structure References Sonny Adams, Village Energy Program Director \u2013 NANA Regional Corporation<\/p>\n Nathan Hill, Borough Manager \u2013 Lake and Peninsula Borough<\/p>\n For more information on DeerStone Consulting \u2013\u00a0Click Here!<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Far North Strategies LLC” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Far North Strategies LLC is an Alaska Native and Woman Owned Small Business, incorporated in September, 2021.<\/p>\n Funding Results (2022)<\/strong> NTIA-TBCP (Collaborating writer) $2,500,000-Submitted<\/p>\n NTIA-BEAD (Collaborating writer )$2,400,000-Submitted<\/p>\n USDA $50,000,000-Submitted<\/p>\n NAAF $2,000,000-Awarded<\/p>\n Conservation Collaboration Grant $200,000-Awarded<\/p>\n National Alliance Conservation Dist. $400,000-Awarded<\/p>\n Grant Writers on staff and in Alaska<\/strong> Fee\u00a0Structure References<\/strong> Andrea Gusty, The Kuskokwim Corporation<\/p>\n Daniel Cheyette, Bristol Bay Native Corporation<\/p>\n Charles Parker, Alaska Village Initiatives<\/p>\n Craig Fleener, Alaska Tribal Broadband<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For more information on Far North Strategies LLC \u2013\u00a0Click Here!<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Goods of a Soul” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Funding Results Grant Writers on staff and in Alaska Fee Structure References For more information on Goods of a Soul \u2013\u00a0Click Here!<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Information Insights” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Funding Results Grant Writers on staff and in Alaska Fee Structure References For more information on Information Insights \u2013\u00a0Click Here!<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Kainah Consulting” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Specializes in Tribal funding<\/strong><\/p>\n Grant Writers on staff and in Alaska Fee<\/strong>\u00a0Structure References Klawock Cooperative Association For more information on\u00a0Kainah Consulting<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”proHNS LLC” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Funding Results Grant Writers on staff and in Alaska 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.<\/p>\n Grant Specialist Sara Yockey, a lifelong resident of Prince of Wales Island, AK, worked in Tribal Transportation for more than six years with an additional four years in Tribal Government before joining the proHNS Team. She is proficient in planning, writing, and administering transportation, government, and foundation grant proposals.<\/p>\n Fee Structure References For more information on proHNS LLC visit their website <\/a>or read their Grant Writing and Planning Services One Pager<\/a>!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Raynell Grantcatcher, LLC” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Funding Results Grant Writers on staff and in Alaska Fee Structure References For more information on Raynell Grantcatcher, LLC \u2013\u00a0Click Here!<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Solstice Consulting (SolsticeAK)” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Funding Results Grant Writers on staff and in Alaska Fee Structure References For more information on SolsticeAK \u2013\u00a0Click Here!<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”h3 – Grant writing Resources” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n NOFO Checklist<\/a> .[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Outside Evaluation” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n For projects requiring a significant evaluation component:\u00a0<\/strong> If you are applying for a grant where the agency requires an outside evaluator, there are a number of options:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Grant Support AML and its partners have collaborated to offer consultation to talk through members interests, eligibility, and processes for upcoming funding opportunities. Entities that have identified a grant that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":22,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"yoast_head":"\nAlaska\u2019s Grant Writing Pool<\/h2>\n
<\/strong>$620,800<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Team varies with 1-2 writers on the team and 6 others in Alaska, as part of the Grant Writers Unicorn Collective.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>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<\/p>\n
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Foundation grant funding secured in the past five years for Alaska:\u00a0 $711,714<\/p>\n
<\/strong>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.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>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.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Reference contact information is available upon request.<\/p>\n
Galena Village, DBA Louden Tribal Council<\/p>\n
City of Kotzebue<\/p>\n
City of Emmonak<\/p>\n
<\/strong>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%.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>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!<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Hourly rate. Fee estimates are developed on a project by project basis, with years of grant writing experience informing our proposals.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Dave Messier, Rural Energy & Broadband Coordinator \u2013 Tanana Chiefs Conference<\/p>\n
<\/strong>NTIA-TBCP (Collaborating writer) $8,000,000-Awarded<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Team is composed of 2 principals and 3 associate writers that include a PhD candidate and MBA.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>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.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Patricia Murphy, Calista Corporation<\/p>\n
<\/strong>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<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Team assembly varies with 3-6 writers on the team and 1-2 in Alaska;<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Fixed fee dependent on the degree of readiness to pursue funding and how complicated the grant application is to prepare.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>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<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Government grant funding secured in the past five years for Alaska (approx): $2,718,093<\/span>
<\/span>Private foundation grant funding secured in the past five years for Alaska (approx): $832,000<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/strong>Four grant writers, two in Alaska<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
<\/strong>Fixed fee or hourly rate. Custom proposals are created, at no cost, for each client based on their unique needs.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/strong>Contact information available upon request<\/span><\/i>
<\/span>Shirley Marquardt, Executive Director, Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference (SWAMC)\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Robert Venables, Executive Director, Southeast Conference\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Anna Dalton, Director of Grants and Programs, Alaska Conservation Foundation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/strong>One Grant Writer and administrative Staff<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Hourly Rate<\/p>\n
<\/strong>City of Klawock
Don Nickerson\/Mayor
907-401-1777<\/p>\n
Lawrence Armour\/Tribal Administrator
907-957-9480<\/p>\n
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proHNS has helped clients secure millions of dollars in competitive grants for their priority projects. Recent wins include:<\/p>\n\n
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proHNS has a 2-person Grant Writing team, who in turn have 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.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
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John Huestis, PE \u2013 OVK Tribal Transportation Director, 907-617-9970 \u2013 director(at)kasaan.org
Genelle Winter \u2013 MIC Grant Coordinator, 907-886-1560 \u2013 gwinter(at)metlakatla.com
Michele Elfers, PLA \u2013 Former CBJ Parks and Rec Deputy Director \u2013 907-321-4498 \u2013 michele(at)alaskaflyfishinggoods.com
Annette Kreitzer \u2013 Haines Borough Manager \u2013 907-766-6404 \u2013 akreitzer(at)haines.ak.us<\/p>\n
<\/strong>$10 million in the last five years for national clients
$800,000 secured for Alaska clients in the last year<\/p>\n
<\/strong>4 grant writers, 2 in Alaska<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Hourly rate or monthly flat rate, TBD based on client<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Skokomish Indian Tribe (Shelton, Washington)
Mountain View Health Services (Anchorage, AK)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Anchorage, AK)<\/p>\n
<\/strong>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<\/p>\n
<\/strong>2 full-time grant writers, 6 part-time grant writers. All based in Alaska.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Standard hourly rate, custom quotes provided at no cost.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Anna Sattler, Community Liaison, Alaska Village Electric Cooperative
Mike Monterusso, Executive Director, Alaska Botanical Gardens
Gary Hennigh, City of King Cove Administrator<\/p>\nGrant Writing Resources<\/h3>\n
\nFederal Funding Procurement Checklist<\/a>
\nLEARNGRANTWRITING.ORG<\/a>
\nFree Grant Writing Class<\/a>: A free course ranked as the #1 free class by The Balance Careers.
\nBecome a Grant Writing Unicorn<\/a>: How to write a grant that shows many examples from Alaska
\nFree Audiobook\/Podcast on Grant Writing<\/a>
\nInstrumentl<\/a> – Non-profit resource, but many Federal Grants listed
\nGRANTS.GOV<\/a>
\nUSDA <\/a>– Rural Funding Opportunities<\/p>\nOutside Evaluation<\/h3>\n
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