Colleges and Universities
Grant Writing and Consulting for Colleges and Universities
We help public and private colleges and universities pursue competitive grant funding for research, student services, workforce development, and campus infrastructure, nationwide. As a specialized, women-owned firm with a 78% success rate, we serve as your centralized grant strategy partner and extend your pre-award team without new hiring or onboarding.
Does Think and Ink Grant Consulting® write federal grants for colleges and universities?
Yes. We write competitive federal and foundation proposals for higher education institutions, including submissions to the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the Education Department (formerly the U.S. Department of Education). We build federal compliance into proposals from day one and construct clean, defensible budgets that account for indirect cost rates, multi-year projections, and match requirements.
Which higher education grant programs does Think and Ink Grant Consulting® support?
We support competitive higher education programs, including CCAMPIS (Child Care Access Means Parents in Schools), FIPSE, TRIO, Title III and Title V institutional development grants, and Basic Needs programs, as well as NSF and NIH research funding. For example, we won $2 million for Atlanta Metropolitan State College through the Education Department (formerly the U.S. Department of Education) CCAMPIS program.
Which colleges and universities has Think and Ink Grant Consulting® worked with?
Our higher education clients include Atlanta Metropolitan State College, for which we won $2 million through the Education Department (formerly the U.S. Department of Education) CCAMPIS program, along with Young Harris College, Clayton State University, and other public and private institutions nationwide.
Does Think and Ink Grant Consulting® work with HBCUs, MSI's, and similar institutions?
Yes. We work with public and private institutions, including MSI's, to pursue federal and foundation funding for student success, research capacity, and campus programs. Our team translates faculty expertise into scored, competitive narratives.
Our Founder and CEO is a graduate of an HBCU.
What business certifications does Think and Ink Grant Consulting® hold?
Think and Ink Grant Consulting® is a certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), a certified Women's Business Enterprise through the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), and a certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) through the U.S. Small Business Administration. These certifications can support your institution's supplier and procurement goals.
Why choose a specialized firm over a large grants network?
Large national networks are built for volume across every sector. We take the opposite approach: a focused team with deep expertise in the specific programs that fund higher education, a documented 78% success rate, and funder-side experience as former grant reviewers and foundation staff. You get senior attention on your institution's priorities, not a name in a large queue.
How does Think and Ink Grant Consulting® support faculty and pre-award offices?
We work alongside faculty to extract the science and translate it into winning narratives, and we extend your pre-award office by managing timelines, coordinating reviews, and keeping submissions moving toward deadlines. We bridge institutional silos and align stakeholders around a unified submission strategy.
How do I get started?
Schedule a complimentary consultation, and we will map your institution's most competitive funding opportunities.
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