What is a grant?
Who is eligible for a grant?
What is 501(c)(3) status and why is it helpful to have this when seeking a grant?
Can you help us find information about potential grant makers?
Why should we hire a grant writer or consultant to write proposals?
How do you work on a proposal?
Does A Plus Grant Writing work for a contingency fee, a commission or a percentage of the grant?
Do you guarantee that the proposal written by A Plus Grant Writing will be funded?
Do you help students find grants for college?
Can you help me get a grant or loan to start a business?
How can we learn more about writing grants ourselves?


What is a grant?

A grant is money given by private foundations or the government to organizations who provide programs and services beneficial to a target population or in support of technological, intellectual, cultural, or scientific development.  You do not have pay back a grant as long as you spend it on the purpose you stated in the proposal.  A Plus Grant Writing can help you apply or facilitate training for grants.

Who is eligible for a grant?

Anyone can apply for a grant provided the individual or organization meets the qualifications specified by the grant maker.  Government, Education, Public Housing, Health and Human Service, Non-Profit (with and without 501(c)(3) status and For-Profit organizations may be eligible for a grant.  A Plus Grant Writing can help you review and interpret funding guidelines in verifying your eligibility.

What is 501(c)(3) status and why is it helpful to have this when seeking a grant?

501(c)(3) status, as specified by the Internal Revenue Code, provides an exemption from federal income tax for organizations established exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary purposes.  It is helpful to have this status when seeking a grant because some foundations limit their donations to 501(c)(3) organizations.  A Plus Grant Writing offer services to your organization in completing the Internal Revenue application and forms if you are interested in obtaining official recognition of 501(c)(3).

Can you help us find information about potential grant makers?

Yes.  A Plus Grant Writing can identify suitable grant makers (local, regional, and national) who have available funding that is compatible with your program goals and services.

Why should we hire a grant writer or consultant to write proposals?

Developing a well written and persuasive proposal can be complex and requires intensive preparation, extensive knowledge of the grant writing process, and a keen sensitivity for balancing your organization’s mission and capabilities with the mission and motivations of grant makers.  A Plus Grant Writing has the experience and expertise to understand your needs for funding and to convert those needs into an award-winning proposal.

How do you work on a proposal?

For the cost effectiveness and convenience to our clients, A Plus Grant Writing provides comprehensive consultation and on-line services.  However, A Plus Grant Writing is available to provide customized support and services to meet the unique needs of our clients.

Does A Plus Grant Writing work for a contingency fee, a commission or a percentage of the grant?

A Plus Grant Writing is a professional grant writing service.  We abide by the ethical standards set forth by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).  Therefore, we do not work for a contingency fee or commission or for a percentage of the grant nor do we build our fees into the grant. However, our clients benefit from our professional services that are often more cost effective than that of other competitive service providers.

Do you guarantee that the proposal written by A Plus Grant Writing will be funded?

No one can guarantee the proposal submitted will be funded.  Individuals and organizations can be confident that A Plus Grant Writing guarantees to submit all expert work on time, prepare a clearly written and persuasive proposal unique to the needs of your organization and adhere to all required guidelines to ensure that the proposal is not rejected on a technicality.

Do you help students find grants for college?

A Plus Grant Writing does not find grants for college.  However, we have provided some helpful resource information about financial aid for college. This information is located on our website under Helpful Links.

Can you help me get a grant or loan to start a business?

See our Helpful Links page to find resources for individuals who want to start a business.  A Plus Grant Writing can provide editorial services for documents you will need to prepare such as business plans or other types of written documentation.

How can we learn more about writing grants ourselves?

A Plus Grant Writing offers grantsmanship training in half day or whole day sessions for organizations who want on-site professional development for their staff.  For general information, see our Helpful Links page for grant writing tips.