Grant Writing & Fundraising Services
Grant Writing & Fundraising Services
FQHC Grant Writing and Management
Applying for HRSA’s FQHC and look-alike designations is a huge undertaking. Organizations need the right plan in place to secure certification.
We can help.
For current and prospective FQHCs, Unduplicated offers grant writing, reporting, and management for:
Expanded Services
FQHC Look-Alike Designation and Recertification
Unduplicated’s FQHC application plan accomplishes the following:
1 Get Your Health Center Grant Ready
Gib helps you clearly understand what it takes to be FQHC application ready. Being ready includes being in compliance with HRSA’s Health Center Program Requirements and having defined financial and clinical goals.
2 Assess and Collect Data
Next, Gib will conduct background research and a review of assessments of local health systems and non-profit sources. The data is collected to ensure you present the full scope of community needs in your Needs Assessment.
3 Write Your Federal Grant Application
Now it’s time to write your health center’s federal grant application.
Step 1
To craft a successful HRSA federal grant application, Gib will meet your leadership to clarify the best strategy for winning federal grant awards and designation status.
Step 2
Gib listens to your leaders and translates their needs and desires into an ambitious (but achievable!) proposal tailored to score well on HRSA’s criteria.
Step 3
Gib then writes and oversees every step of the federal grant application process, ensuring a cohesive narrative and budget that matches your stated goals.
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A Note Of Caution
Many grant writing services offer to write a part of the federal grant application for you, offering “flexible” and “customizable” services.
We don’t. Here at Unduplicated, we’ve seen that grant approval rates increase when only one grant writer is writing.
Why? Because it presents a more finely honed federal grant application, which makes your application stand out.
Writing federal grant applications is about securing the funding your health center needs to become a federally qualified health center.
Don’t risk your funding by breaking up the grant writing duties.
(Psst: Don’t need a writer? Check out our grant consulting services.)
“Gib led my team and me through our Service Area Competition (SAC) application in August 2021. Through weekly calls, he kept the project on track which allowed us plenty of time to review and edit the narrative sections and to double-check our budget numbers. Gib’s knowledge of the HRSA Compliance Manual was key in reviewing our policies for language consistent with the guidelines. His experience leading teams through this process was evident in how he organized our deadlines for deliverables, making it much less stressful for my team and a pleasant experience for us all! We are so grateful to have found Gib and would highly recommend him if you are looking for expert guidance for your SAC.”
Read more about Southside Community Health Services by visiting their website.
Health Center Capital Campaign Management
No two capital campaigns are the same.
As a capital campaign manager and consultant, Gib takes on the challenge of funding your project and turns it into a reality.
Having overseen the full funding of capital campaigns for health centers, Gib works with your team to develop an effective strategy that ensures your health center grows to meet your community’s needs.
Setting specific and strategic operational fundraising goals and capital campaign targets are crucial to funding your growth.
What You Won’t Get
Setting expectations and delivering the grant approvals and funding you need is Gib’s job - and one he loves! He consistently exceeds clients’ expectations when it comes to managing capital campaigns.
But over the last decade of Gib’s medical fund development experience, he’s come to understand that some things must be done locally to be successful.
Your team (and Gib will help you organize it) is responsible for reaching out to local donors.
Why? Because it’s effective.
What’s not useful is having an out-of-town consultant or manager swoop in and ask for donations. It’s easy to say no - and that’s just lousy fundraising.
Gib will coach your staff on how to how “make the ask” and increase donor participation rates.
Here at Unduplicated, setting achievable but challenging goals for the entire team results in increased funding and supportive, long-term donor relationships.
A local fundraising team is a winning team with the right capital campaign plan in place.
What You Will Get
Gib will work with you to develop an effective capital campaign that ensures your organization grows to meet your community’s needs.
Among other things, here’s what you can expect from a great campaign manager for health center expansion and fundraising:
PLAN
Develop a clear, concise, and attractive case statement for your project.
HELP
Build support and enthusiasm for the project and capital campaign among your (likely hesitant) Board and staff.
Create a capital campaign cabinet with the right people.
RESEARCH
Find grants (from local, state, and federal governments, and private and family foundations).
Prospect research to identify local companies and individual donors with sufficient capacity and inclination to support your project
COACH
You and your campaign cabinet members on how to set meetings and solicit contributions.
TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
A capital campaign will not succeed without persistence and someone to ensure everyone stays on-task and motivated.
CONTINUE
Make the most of your capital fundraising success by transitioning the campaign into a sustainable and straightforward annual fundraising strategy.
““A couple of years later, the Board didn’t hesitate to authorize a second capital campaign under Gib’s leadership. To support our capital projects, Gib raised over $3.7 million to improve and expand our facilities.” ”
““Gib is a taskmaster, making sure that everyone is focused on what they need to do and when they need to do it. But he does it with a smile…” ”
““A donor not asked is a donor not donating.” ”
““We have worked with other grant writers and Gib far exceeded our expectations with his delivery and expertise.””
Gib helps your team by identifying and setting
achievable goals that secure the funding you need to succeed.
Non-Profit and Public Agencies Fundraising
Finding the money to sustain and grow your agency can seem daunting. The following services turn your mission statement into a reality.
Creating a Fund Development Plan
A well-developed Plan starts by clearly defining your current and future funding needs.
The plan:
Identifies potential sources of funds, including individual donors, events, public grants, private foundation grants, and corporations.
Assigns responsibility to members of your staff and Board for acquiring these funds.
Helps your Board and staff create a compelling and easy-to-implement Plan.
Also included in planning is Prospect Research, identifying individual and corporate donors who have the capacity and inclination to support projects like yours.
A successful fundraiser, Gib coaches you and your team on how to set meetings with donors and “make the ask.”
Writing Grant Applications
Let Gib put his successful track record of grant writing – to foundations, government agencies, and corporations – to work for you.
His process is simple. You tell him:
About the work to be funded
Why the work is important
How you will successfully achieve your project targets
Gib then writes an application that meets all of the funder’s requirements and inspires the grant reviewers to approve your grant application.You will have as much involvement in the process as you wish.
Finding Foundation Grant Opportunities
Finding grant opportunities is often the most critical and frustrating part of the process.
Gib will research grant opportunities for your organization or a specific project, present you with a list of possibilities organized by the likelihood of funding and potential funding amount.
Want to write the grants in-house? Gib can consult and assist with other proposal elements like creating an outline, assigning tasks with deadlines, and editing.
Ready To Get Started?
With a proven track record, Unduplicated offers complete grant writing and reporting, capital campaign management, and operational fundraising services for health centers, clinics, and non-profits.
Let’s get started on a plan today that lets your organization be the next to say, “We’re fully funded.”
Unduplicated takes the guesswork out of grant writing and fundraising.
Get started now by scheduling your no-obligation (free) 1-hour consultation call.
It’s completely confidential and guaranteed to be useful.
Our promise to you: If you don’t find the complimentary consultation useful to further your funding goals, Unduplicated will do further research for you - at no cost - to uncover your best opportunities. Let Gib help you reach your funding goals.
Let Gib research and apply for grants and develop your long-term fund development plan, while you focus on helping your community.
““When I need research or grant support, especially if I need it done quickly and well, Gib is who I turn to first.” ”