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Top Ten FAQs About Grant Consulting

We are often asked about grant consulting and the work of grant writers.  Check out our top ten FAQs about grant consulting:

  1. What do grant consultants do? Grant consultants apply specialized knowledge and experience to help organizations win grants.

  2. Is a grant writer the same as a grant consultant? Some grant consultants are also grant writers. Being a grant consultant implies a deeper engagement in the strategy work that is based on a consulting approach.

  3. How much do grant consultants charge? It depends and varies by grant consultant. Learn about how our firm, Think and Ink Grant Consulting, works by scheduling a complimentary consultation.

  4. Can grant consultants receive payment based on a percentage of the grant proceeds? Reputable and ethical grant consultants never charge a commission or a percentage of the grant. proceeds.  It is against the Grant Professionals Association Code of Ethics.

  5. How would someone become a grant consultant? Becoming a successful grant consultant takes decades of training and knowledge, hands-on experience, and a successful track record. Learn more about our track record here.

  6. How would I hire a grant consultant?  Each organization has its own needs that require careful consideration before hiring a grant consultant. Learn about how our firm, Think and Ink Grant Consulting, works by scheduling a complimentary consultation.

  7. Can I afford a grant consultant?  I am a new nonprofit and do not yet have the funds to hire a grant consultant.  Hiring a grant consultant is an investment.  Think and Ink Grant Consulting recommends our Get.Grants.Better.® Grant Writing Training to enhance your grant writing skillset and build your internal capacity. Our Get.Grants.Better.® Grant Writing Training course will enable you to secure initial funding for your nonprofit, which will fuel your ability to hire.

  8. How can a grant consultant help my small business apply for grants? There are freelance grant writers and firms that can help small businesses apply for grants.  Unfortunately, Think and Ink Grant Consulting does not have a product offering for small businesses.

  9. How can I find grant writing training?  Get.Grants.Better.®, a subsidiary of Think and Ink Grant Consulting®, is a provider of grant training courses that have been accepted into the GPCI (Grant Professionals Certification Institute) Accepted Education Program. Learn more about our Get.Grants.Better.® Grant Writing Training.

  10. How can I learn more about Think and Ink Grants?  Learn more about our grant writing services and our firm by visiting our website.

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