One application
A single grant with a deadline. Fixed price, agreed after we see the funder's guidelines.
Grant writing
Work with us
Tell Us the Deadline. We Will Tell You What Is Realistic
Four ways to hire us, what happens after you get in touch, and the questions organizations ask before they do. The first conversation costs nothing.
Ways to hire us
Pick What Fits Your Situation
Monthly retainer
Ongoing research, applications and reporting for a set number of hours each month.
Research and writingPost-award management
You have won a grant and need it run properly through to close-out. Priced per award.
Grant managementTraining
A workshop for your board, staff or volunteers, in English or French.
TrainingWhat happens next
From Your Message to a Signed Scope
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We reply
Within two business days, with a time for a readiness check.
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Readiness check
Thirty to sixty minutes on your programs, registrations, finances and any live deadline. Free.
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Written recommendation
What you can apply for now, what needs fixing first, and what it would cost with us.
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Scope and start
A one-page agreement with deliverables, dates and price. Work starts when you sign.
Start a conversation
Tell us about your organization.
Talk to us
Our office
4707 Elwood Dr W
University Place, WA 98466
Weekdays by appointment.
Before you decide
Ask for a sample application, a sample report and a client reference.
Company documents
FAQs
Questions We Get Asked
Straight answers to what organizations ask before hiring us.
Can you guarantee we will get funded?
No, and nobody honest can. What we can do is make sure you only apply where you are eligible and competitive, and that every application is complete, compliant and on time.
How do you charge?
A fixed price per application or per award, or a monthly retainer for ongoing work, agreed in writing before we start. We charge for our time and never take a percentage of the grant.
We are not a registered nonprofit yet. Can you still help?
Yes. Many funders accept churches and fiscally sponsored groups, and some grants are open to small businesses. The readiness check tells you what you can apply for now and what registrations would open more doors.
Which grants do you work on?
Federal, Washington state, county and city, private foundations and corporate giving programs. We focus on community services: food, family support, youth, education, health, housing and integration.
How much notice do you need for an application?
Four weeks is comfortable for a foundation application and eight or more for a federal one. Shorter is sometimes possible; tell us the deadline and we will say yes or no straight away.
Do you work in French?
Yes. We can run the whole engagement with your team in French and produce the funder-facing documents in English.
Are you the same organization as The Word of Life Church?
No. The Word of Life / La Borne WA is a separate, for-profit grant services company founded by the church's leadership. The church is a congregation with its own programs and finances, and its site is linked at the top of this page.