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Grant Writing

The money is there. The writing is what stops people.

The forms are long, the questions are worded strangely, and the deadline lands in the middle of a working week. I find the programs your business actually qualifies for, then write the application in your words, so it says what you really do.

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What you are buying

Research into what your business qualifies for, and the finished application. A standard application is $500 and a full one is from $1,500, priced by what the form asks for and never by the size of the award. It stands on its own and is not credited against any other work.

A finished application, in before the deadline, that says what you actually do.

Best fit

  • There is money you could apply for and no time to write the application.
  • The forms are long and the questions are worded strangely.
  • You missed a deadline last time because the week got away.
  • You want someone to tell you whether it is worth applying at all.

What is included

  • Research into the grants your business is eligible for.
  • One short call to get the facts and the numbers right.
  • The application written in your voice and submitted before the deadline.
  • A copy of the finished file kept for your records.

Why it matters

Most applications are lost before anyone reads them properly.

The research comes before the writing

Most of the job is finding the two or three programs you qualify for and ruling out the dozen you do not. A strong application to the wrong program still costs you a week.

Written in your words

Reviewers read hundreds of these. The ones that land sound like an owner describing their own business, so the call is about getting your real answers.

The deadline is the real constraint

Some programs close monthly, and missing one costs you the whole cycle. Tell me the date early, because a good application submitted late is worth nothing.

I will tell you when it is not worth it

If the research turns up nothing you can realistically win, you hear that instead of getting a hopeful application. That answer costs you the fee and saves you the week.

How it works

  1. 01

    Research what you actually qualify for

  2. 02

    One call to get the facts and numbers right

  3. 03

    Write the case in your words

  4. 04

    Submit it, and keep you a copy

What I need from you

  • The deadline, as early as you know it
  • Your real numbers: revenue, staff, and what the money would be spent on
  • One short call to get the facts straight
  • Anything the funder asks for that only you have, such as incorporation details

Timelines count from the day I have these. If something takes a while to find, that is normal and it is not a problem, but the finish moves with it and I will tell you the day it slips rather than at the end.

Packages and pricing

What a grant writer costs with me

A standard application

$500

One funder, one narrative. A standalone service.

The research, and the case written in your words.

I find what you actually qualify for, get the facts straight on one call, and write the application. The fee buys the work and not the outcome: grants are competitive and none is guaranteed. I never take a percentage of an award, because contingency fees are prohibited by the Grant Professionals Association and opposed by most funders.

  • Research into the grants you are genuinely eligible for
  • One short call to get the facts and numbers right
  • The written application in your voice
  • Submitted, with a copy kept for your records

Perfect for

A business with a grant worth applying for and no time to write for it.

Estimated delivery: One to two weeks, deadline permitting

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A full application

from $1,500

Confirmed on a short call before any work starts.

The long ones, with the budget and the letters.

Some applications want far more than a form: a budget justification line by line, letters of support to coordinate, a workplan, multi-year figures, or a federal program’s compliance requirements. Same work, several times the volume. Priced by what the application asks for and never by the size of the award.

  • Everything in a standard application
  • Budget justification prepared alongside your numbers
  • Letters of support coordinated and chased
  • A workplan and reporting plan where the funder asks for one
  • Multi-year figures and federal compliance sections

Perfect for

A larger or federal program where the form is the smallest part of the job.

Estimated delivery: Two to four weeks, deadline permitting

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Delivery times are estimates based on past builds, counted from when I have what I need from you.

What owners ask first

Will I get the grant?
I cannot tell you that and nobody honest can. Grants are competitive, and most have far more applicants than awards. The fee buys the research and the writing, not the outcome. What I can tell you is that a clear, complete, on-time application beats a rushed one, and that is the part I control.
Do you take a percentage of the award?
Never. Charging a percentage or a success fee is prohibited by the Grant Professionals Association and opposed by most funders, and some agencies will disallow grant money used to pay one. It also gives the writer a reason to overstate your case. A flat fee keeps my incentive on writing something true.
What does it cost?
Five hundred dollars for a standard application, meaning one funder, their form, and a single written narrative. From $1,500 for a full application, where the funder also wants a budget justification, letters of support, a workplan, multi-year figures, or federal compliance sections. Which one yours is gets confirmed on a short call before any work starts. The price is set by what the application asks of you and never by the size of the award, because charging against the award is the contingency arrangement I will not do. It is also a standalone service, so it is not credited against a website or any other work.
Which grants do you work on?
It depends entirely on your business, which is why the research is part of the job rather than something you do first. Some are open to any small business, some are for women, newcomers, or particular regions and industries. I will tell you if I cannot find one worth your time.
How long does it take?
Usually a week or two from the call to the submitted application, depending on how much the funder asks for. Tell me the deadline early, because some of the good ones close monthly and missing one costs you the whole cycle.
Are there grants for starting a business in BC?
No provincial grant is written for starting a business, as of my check on September 5, 2026. BC funds training, hiring, clean vehicles, agriculture planning, tourism marketing through consortiums and arts organizations. The closest startup support is free advice from BC Business Advisory Services and the Community Futures network. Futurpreneur offers repayable startup funding with mentorship for founders aged 18 to 39. Whether repayments fit your numbers is a question for your accountant.
Can a grant pay for a website?
Rarely in BC in 2026, because no BC program is written to pay for a website. Launch Online closed in 2021 and the federal CDAP grants are gone. When I rechecked in September 2026, the realistic paths were repayable products through Community Futures or Futurpreneur, regional economic development funding, and targeted programs for specific groups. If you apply anywhere, a written quote with a defined scope lets the funder see exactly what the money buys.
Can you help with a Columbia Basin Trust application?
Yes. I write Columbia Basin Trust applications for businesses and non-profits in the Basin. The Trust runs several programs, and the right one depends on what you are funding and when its intake is open. My Kootenay funding guide lists each program with its status as of September 2026. The fee is $500 for a standard application or from $1,500 for a full one, and never a percentage of the award.

Tell me the program and the deadline

Send me the grant you have in mind, or just your business and when the money is needed. I reply within 24 hours and tell you whether it is worth applying.

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