Grant reviews for applicant organizations
Grant reviews for funding agencies
Grant writing
Applying for a grant takes so much time and resources. You owe it to yourself to get it right. We can help you go from an inkling of an idea to a fundable project—whether we write the application or you do.
Ink & Soil has grant writers with track records of success to take your organization’s work to the next level.
And while we’re not going to tell you that you need someone to write your grant application for you, we are going to tell you that you need someone to review that application before you submit it. Ink & Soil’s agents are grant reviewers for federal-, state- and community-funded grants. Lisa herself can share head-shaking moments from applications that were so close yet completely missed the mark. Grant review can be a more budget-friendly way to ensure you’re submitting an application that gives your organization its best chance at funding.
For funding agencies, Ink & Soil team members’ experience in food systems and grant management provides you with the subject matter experts you need for unbiased, well-rounded reviews of the applications you receive.
Nice words from a client:
“Received and it looks great! It was wonderful having you participate and the insight you provided to this process. Looking forward to working with you in the future … !”
What grant review looks like:
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You know your project better than anyone, which is both blessing and curse. Because you know your story and the project at hand, you can’t recognize the holes that the funding organization can see. As your grant reviewer, we can look at your application impartially, as someone who doesn't know your organization. To convince the funders your project is worthy of funding, you first have to convince and Ink & Soil grant reviewer.
We deliver an honest take on your application. Someone within your organization might be less likely to see the missing details or could hesitate to bring them up, knowing how hard your organization worked to get you to this point in the process. As your grant reviewer, we’ll sharpen your message and strengthen your case, getting you closer to the award. -
The USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program, Washington State Department of Agriculture Equipment Plus grants, and The FruitGuys Community Fund are just a few of the programs whose grant panels we’ve served on. Ink & Soil’s practitioners are skilled at individual reviews, thoughtful written comments, and panel discussion participation in reaching consensus.
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With decades in community food systems work, Ink & Soil’s practitioners know a realistic project when they see one. Our facilitators bring both objectivity and insider knowledge to the challenges and opportunities your group is facing. Let’s take a look at your concept together and smooth out the edges.