Think and Ink Grant Consulting®
Grants Won. Organizations Funded.
Backed by years of expertise and our time-tested Think.Ink.FUND Framework, we don’t just write grants—we help you win them.
At Think and Ink Grants®, we know that securing funding can transform your mission.
From day one, our grant writers and grant consultants go beyond theory. Our team brings real-world expertise and actionable strategies that strengthen your programs, align your vision with funders’ priorities, and position your organization for lasting grant writing success.
Because when your grant strategy is strong, your impact grows.
Ready to see what’s possible?
.jpeg)
Atlanta-based grant writing firm serving organizations nationwide. We help you think through strategy and ink award-worthy proposals.
About Think and Ink Grant Consulting®
We are the premier firm focusing on grant strategy and federal grants. We serve clients nationwide.
Founded in 2016, Think and Ink Grant Consulting® (Think and Ink Grants®) helps organizations "think" strategically and then "ink" winning proposals. Our grant writers and grant consultants help you gain a competitive advantage by implementing cutting-edge grant-seeking strategies and offering real-world advice through our grant consulting services. Using our proven approach to grant writing, we craft funding-worthy proposals that get results. Our full suite of grant writing services includes grant research, grant management, and evaluation services, offering full-service and customized end-to-end support.
Our areas of focus include foundation grants, government grants, and other funding sources. We’ve helped our clients leverage over $625 million in funding across various grants. We work in all grant focus areas and specialize in initiatives that improve the lives of women and children and advance health and education. Our clients include local government entities, colleges and universities, and large nonprofits nationwide. Over 95% of our business is earned through word of mouth. Think and Ink Grants® is a Certified B Corp and a GPCI Approved Education Provider.
Our Team: Our experienced and professional grant consultants bring real-world expertise, having served as former nonprofit leaders, grant reviewers, and staff at major foundations. Our expertise as subject matter experts supports our successful track record of helping organizations deepen community impact, and our work transforms how organizations find grants, apply for grants, connect with funders, and solve problems.
About Get.Grants.Better.® As the educational subsidiary of Think and Ink Grant Consulting ®, Get.Grants.Better.® provides discounted grant writing training and templates to grant writers and leaders of emerging organizations (organizations with annual budgets of less than $3 million) who are starting their grant writing journey and want to gain the necessary skills to write and win grants.
Our Services
Your journey starts now.
Do you need to find grant writers in Atlanta, Georgia or across the United States, to fuel your specific organization’s needs? Let us help you find a grant writer.
Based in Atlanta, GA, we help you "think" and "ink" your next grant opportunity. Our mission is to find the perfect grants, win them, and manage them so our clients build consistent and strong relationships with funders.
If you’re interested in getting the right grants for your organization and building amazing funder relationships, continue reading...
Grant Consulting
Grant Research
Are you trying to figure out how to find and build relationships with your ideal funder?
This phase starts with finding the right grants to help you fund your programs.
Our Grant Research develops an initial list of foundation and government grant funders with a history of supporting organizations just like yours. We’ll take a comprehensive look at all the funders available to you and then match their giving history and what we know of them with your organization's initiatives.
Grant Writing
Wondering about the most effective way to win grants and find the perfect grant writer?
One thing you probably know is that funders are inundated with grant applications. So, naturally, finding a way to stand out is important. That’s why we use a specific formula using our Think and Ink Grants Grant Writing process. We handcraft each grant application to clearly position your organization's missions and initiatives as a prime candidate for foundations and government grant funders.
Grant Management
Where do most organizations drop the ball when receiving grant funding?
What we’re about to share is one of the biggest mistakes we see organizations make: Most organizations do not manage the funder relationship appropriately or set up the correct processes to keep funding relationships strong.
This is why our approach to Grant Management is a game-changer. Having a comprehensive grant management system in place and the importance of evaluating and reporting the success of your program. Completing reports on time is crucial to developing and maintaining a good relationship with funders. We do both.
Evaluations
What are evaluations, and why are they important?
Evaluations are required in many government grant applications. In these cases, our team of on-staff evaluators helps complete evaluation plans and execute them once they are funded.
Learn how we can help your organization get grants
How do you start to transform your organization's grant-seeking strategies?
Grant Consulting is the first step in getting strategic about finding and writing grants. Our Grant Consulting services include our popular Funder Relationship Cultivation support.
Our professional grant writers and grant consultants facilitate discussion and ask thoughtful questions to move you from where you are to where you want to be. We will help propel your organization and set you up for success for years to come.
What We Do
We solve your pain points.
Experiencing any of the following pain points? We can help.
“We don’t have time to write grants.”
It's hard to run an organization and write grants. We will free up your staff's time and help you focus on your priorities.
“We have backlogs of
grants and reports.”
Sometimes there aren’t enough people to get things done on time and accurately. Let us help you get these items out the door.
“We don’t have the internal expertise to be competitive.”
Hiring and training staff to win grants is hard.
As professional grant writers, we are subject matter experts deploy value from day one.
Does this sound like you?
Why Work With Think and Ink Grant Consulting®?
Our grant writers and grant consultants use our real-world experience to offer customized services and practical solutions to help you win grants.
Strategy is the heart of our work
Our clients love us
As our name implies, Think and Ink Grant Consulting helps nonprofits think strategically about finding grants and writing grants before we ink winning grant proposals.
Over 95% of our business is earned through word of mouth from municipalities, large nonprofits, and institutions of higher education all over the world. We have winning track record of getting additional resources for our clients.
We have real-world experience
We are experienced former nonprofit leaders who have served on review panels for various foundations and federal agencies and worked at major foundations. Our real-world experience brings subject matter expertise to the table from day one.
We are industry leaders
Our curated and time-proven approach is unmatched. We are industry thought leaders who are leading important conversations and regularly train others. We are committed to bringing our clients the latest and greatest grant-writing best practices.
Read Our Case Studies
Client: Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Challenge
Our client, Atlanta Metropolitan State College, needed to provide child care support to students. The average age of the student body is 27. Many have work and childcare responsibilities to manage while going to school.
Solution
The Department of Education (DOE) awarded the CCAMPIS (Child Care Access Means Parents in Schools) grant to colleges and universities to expand childcare access for students.
Outcome
We won $2 million for Atlanta Metropolitan College from the DOE CCAMPIS program. The funds were used to support childcare for parenting students.
Client: Douglas County Community Services Board
Challenge
Our client, Douglas County Community Services Board (CSB) (now operates as ONE Community Health Solution), partnered with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office to support incarcerated people impacted by illicit opioids, stimulants, and other drugs throughout Douglas County, GA.
Solution
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) provided the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) to develop, implement, or expand comprehensive efforts to identify, respond to, treat, and support those impacted by illicit opioids, stimulants, and other drugs.
Outcome
We won $1,196,998 from BJA for Douglas County CSB. The funds were used to provide post-booking treatment alternatives for individuals at high risk for overdose or substance use.
Client: Virgin Islands Housing Authority
Challenge
Our client, Virgin Islands Housing Authority (VIHA), serves low-income seniors in public housing across St. Thomas and St. Croix. As younger generations leave the U.S. Virgin Islands for jobs and lower costs of living on the mainland, many older residents are left without a nearby caregiver, isolated and vulnerable in an emergency. In 2024 alone, VIHA made 449 wellness calls to residents it believed were in danger.
Solution
AARP's Community Challenge grant funds quick-action projects that make communities more livable for residents age 50 and older. VIHA used the funding to equip senior public housing units with smart home technology, including Amazon Alexa voice devices, smart plugs, smart bulbs, and high-speed internet, so residents can call 911, reach family, control their lights, and set medication reminders by voice.
Outcome
We won $24,640 from the AARP Community Challenge for Virgin Islands Housing Authority. The funds were used to upgrade senior public housing units to "smart" homes, helping residents with disabilities age in place safely and independently.
