The Groundwork

All client relationships begin with a strategy. This can be contracted as standalone services or as Phase 1 of a long-term partnership.

Grant Strategy

12-Week Strategic Foundation | $5,000

The foundation of all our partnerships begins with this comprehensive process designed to create your personalized grant funding roadmap.

We'll dive deep into understanding your organization's mission, programs, and capacity, then develop a tailored strategy that aligns your environmental work with the right funding opportunities. Through collaborative sessions, we'll identify your unique strengths, analyze your program potential, and build a structured approach to grant seeking that positions your organization for long-term success.

This partnership includes:

  • In-depth discovery of your organization's environmental programs and impact vision

  • Comprehensive research identifying aligned grant opportunities with the highest potential for success

  • Creation of a 12-month funding field guide with submission timeline

  • Strategic guidance for meaningful funder relationships

  • Translation of your environmental programs into compelling grant-ready projects

  • Expert project planning focused on measurable outcomes

  • Integrative support from our niche expert partners in environmental program implementation and impact evaluation

Grant Ecosystem Management

Just as healthy ecosystems require both strong foundations and ongoing nurturing, organizations thrive with both strategic planning and sustained support. While our Groundwork services establish the framework your organization needs for successful implementation and development, our Grant Ecosystem Management services provide the continuous care needed to help your initiatives achieve sustained growth while you focus on running an impactful program. For organizations ready to cultivate meaningful impact and sustainable growth, we offer the following long-term partnerships:

Scope Customization Options: Full Ecosystem Management can be scaled up or contracted with a contingency budget to support any or all of the following needs:

  • Additional Grant Submissions: Support for additional proposal submissions

  • Federal Grant Support: Proposal development through our expert federal grant team for complex federal applications

  • Grant Reporting: Development of interim and final reports for funded initiatives

  • Spend-Down Tracking: Detailed financial monitoring and report preparation using specialized grant management software to ensure grant compliance

Annual partnership | Starting at $3,000/month

Full Ecosystem Management

Annual partnership | Starting at $5,000/month

Our most comprehensive solution for organizations ready to fully outsource their grant development process.

Grant Ecosystem Management provides end-to-end grant services, allowing your team to focus primarily on program implementation and impact while we do the legwork on your funding portfolio—from research to writing to submission.

This partnership includes foundation and state-level grant support through:

  • Full writing, submission, and tracking for 3 grant proposals per quarter and up to 10 letters of inquiry or pre-applications per year

  • Comprehensive management of your grant pipeline and calendar

  • Integrative support from our niche expert partners in environmental program implementation and impact evaluation

  • Strategic leveraging of successful grants for continued funding growth

  • We handle the entire grant process while you focus on your mission

For organizations with internal writing capacity who need expert guidance, structure, and support on a budget.

This partnership provides your team with all the tools, templates, and expert support needed to develop compelling proposals. We provide the framework and guidance; your team brings your authentic voice and expertise to the writing process.

This partnership includes foundation and state-level grant support through :

  • Continued prospecting for new opportunities and monitoring of planned opportunities for updates

  • Administrative guidance, including portal setup, grant skeletons, and deadline tracking for 3 grant proposals per quarter and up to 10 letters of inquiry or pre-applications per year

  • Professional editing support

  • Access to our collaborative writing platform, client portal, and project management system

  • Curated templates and troubleshooting support

  • Integrative support from our niche expert partners in environmental program implementation and impact evaluation

Ecosystem Cultivator

Strategic Impact Services

To supplement our grant management services, we collaborate with leading impact specialists to offer comprehensive impact strategy development for nature-based organizations.

Pricing varies based on organizational size and project scope. Schedule a consultation to learn more.

Through these strategic partnerships, we can support your organization with:

  • Custom impact measurement frameworks that capture both qualitative and quantitative outcomes

  • Development of theories of change that link activities to measurable results

  • Specialized data collection tools designed for outdoor and environmental education settings

  • Staff training in impact measurement protocols

  • Ongoing analysis and narrative development that strengthens your case for funding