Grant writing & consulting in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus nonprofits draw on an unusually strong local funding base: The Columbus Foundation, United Way of Central Ohio, Nationwide Foundation, the Siemer Family Foundation, and the Ingram-White Castle Foundation, plus state streams through agencies like the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services. Which of them fit your organization depends on your programs and budget. Mapping that is exactly what our free strategy call is for.

Our prices are public: full Grant Management plans range from $3,000 to $6,500/month depending on your funding goal, Grant Matching runs $299/month, and newer organizations can start with the flat $1,500 Grant Sprint: if we don't secure any funding, you get a full refund. Every fee is fixed and confirmed in writing before we begin.

Yes. We're based in Columbus, and for local organizations we're glad to meet face to face, at your office or over coffee. We also serve nonprofits across Ohio and nationwide remotely.

That's who we built the Grant Sprint for. Most of our clients have budgets between $100K and $5M and limited or no development staff. If you've never won a grant before, the Sprint's guarantee means trying carries no risk.

We work with organizations across Central Ohio: Franklin County and the surrounding counties, including Delaware, Licking, Fairfield, Union, Pickaway, and Madison. Local funders often define eligibility by county, so part of our work is identifying which community, county, and state programs your service area qualifies for.

Yes. Our clients have won funding from The Columbus Foundation, the City of Columbus, Franklin County JFS, the ADAMH Board of Franklin County, Battelle, AEP Ohio, Franklin Park Conservatory, and the Ingram-White Castle Foundation. That includes a Columbus social services organization funded at $3M a year for three years running and a $150K award for a local grassroots initiative.

Foundation and state grants typically take 3 to 9 months from submission to award, depending on each funder's cycle. Newer organizations using our Grant Sprint typically see first award notices in 60 to 90 days. Building a Central Ohio funding calendar early keeps the pipeline moving after that.

Start by confirming your organization fits its eligibility rules and current priorities, then follow its open application process and deadlines. Several supporting foundations, including the Ingram-White Castle Foundation and the Siemer Family Foundation, also run their applications through The Columbus Foundation's process, so preparing well for that system can put you in front of more than one funder.

Yes. Our clients have secured municipal funding from the City of Columbus. City programs tend to follow department budgets and council priorities, so we track when relevant programs open, confirm your eligibility, and prepare the application alongside your foundation and state pipeline so the same materials work across funders.

Yes, on our Growth plan and above, grant reporting is included for all awards, and it is available as a $1,000 per grant add-on otherwise. Local funders like Franklin County JFS and the ADAMH Board weigh track record and clean reporting heavily, so strong reporting on your first award is what protects the renewal.