Non-Profit Grant Writer Needed
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
Grant Writer for Child Safety Nonprofit (501(c)(3))
Organization: Firefighters for Kids Safety Inc. (Missouri 501(c)(3))
Mission: Prevent childhood injuries by delivering car-seat checks, fire/bike safety, and life-saving trainings (CPR, Stop the Bleed, overdose response) via a Mobile Safety Unit in rural communities.
Project Overview
We’re seeking an experienced grant writer/researcher to identify, prioritize, and submit winning grant proposals that fund program startup/expansion (training equipment, car seats/helmets/smoke alarms, Mobile Safety Unit operations, community events).
Scope of Work
-Prospect Research: Build a funder pipeline (federal/state, foundation, corporate, community funds) aligned to child safety, injury prevention, EMS/first responder training, rural health, and youth programs (Missouri + national).
-Grant Strategy: Create a 6–12-month grants calendar with deadlines, fit notes, award sizes, and likelihood.
-Proposal Development: Draft/ tailor LOIs and full proposals; customize narratives, budgets, and attachments per guidelines.
-Budgets & Justifications: Translate program needs (e.g., CPR manikins, Stop the Bleed kits, car seats, outreach) into clear budget lines and outcome metrics.
-Submission & Compliance: Manage submissions; ensure all requirements (registrations, forms, signatures) are met.
-Reporting Templates: Provide simple reporting frameworks for outcomes/impact and post-award compliance.
Deliverables
-Funder list (20–40 prospects) with deadlines, fit rationale, award ranges.
-Grants calendar (rolling 6–12 months).
-3–6 high-quality submissions in the first 60–90 days (mix of quick-turn foundations + larger opportunities).
-Reusable proposal kit (org boilerplate, needs statement, program description, logic -model, outcomes, budget).
-Simple reporting/metrics template (families served, items distributed, trainees certified, events held).
Qualifications
-3+ years grant writing with verifiable wins (ideally health/public safety/youth).
-Strong prospect research and budget development.
-Familiarity with Missouri and US nonprofit funding; comfort with government portals (e.g., grants.gov, SAM).
-Clear, persuasive writing; meticulous attention to guidelines and deadlines.
What We’ll Provide
-501(c)(3) status & org details (EIN, board, policies).
-Program model (Mobile Safety Unit), goals, and data points.
-Prior narratives, budget needs, and impact stories.
-Engagement & Compensation
-Open to project-based or retainer with performance milestones/bonuses for awarded grants.
-Please include your pricing model (per proposal, hourly, monthly retainer) and typical timeline
Organization: Firefighters for Kids Safety Inc. (Missouri 501(c)(3))
Mission: Prevent childhood injuries by delivering car-seat checks, fire/bike safety, and life-saving trainings (CPR, Stop the Bleed, overdose response) via a Mobile Safety Unit in rural communities.
Project Overview
We’re seeking an experienced grant writer/researcher to identify, prioritize, and submit winning grant proposals that fund program startup/expansion (training equipment, car seats/helmets/smoke alarms, Mobile Safety Unit operations, community events).
Scope of Work
-Prospect Research: Build a funder pipeline (federal/state, foundation, corporate, community funds) aligned to child safety, injury prevention, EMS/first responder training, rural health, and youth programs (Missouri + national).
-Grant Strategy: Create a 6–12-month grants calendar with deadlines, fit notes, award sizes, and likelihood.
-Proposal Development: Draft/ tailor LOIs and full proposals; customize narratives, budgets, and attachments per guidelines.
-Budgets & Justifications: Translate program needs (e.g., CPR manikins, Stop the Bleed kits, car seats, outreach) into clear budget lines and outcome metrics.
-Submission & Compliance: Manage submissions; ensure all requirements (registrations, forms, signatures) are met.
-Reporting Templates: Provide simple reporting frameworks for outcomes/impact and post-award compliance.
Deliverables
-Funder list (20–40 prospects) with deadlines, fit rationale, award ranges.
-Grants calendar (rolling 6–12 months).
-3–6 high-quality submissions in the first 60–90 days (mix of quick-turn foundations + larger opportunities).
-Reusable proposal kit (org boilerplate, needs statement, program description, logic -model, outcomes, budget).
-Simple reporting/metrics template (families served, items distributed, trainees certified, events held).
Qualifications
-3+ years grant writing with verifiable wins (ideally health/public safety/youth).
-Strong prospect research and budget development.
-Familiarity with Missouri and US nonprofit funding; comfort with government portals (e.g., grants.gov, SAM).
-Clear, persuasive writing; meticulous attention to guidelines and deadlines.
What We’ll Provide
-501(c)(3) status & org details (EIN, board, policies).
-Program model (Mobile Safety Unit), goals, and data points.
-Prior narratives, budget needs, and impact stories.
-Engagement & Compensation
-Open to project-based or retainer with performance milestones/bonuses for awarded grants.
-Please include your pricing model (per proposal, hourly, monthly retainer) and typical timeline