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Grant writing services for businesses

# Grant writing services for businesses with a fundable project

Goodwin Ross helps companies with a defined capital, R&D, manufacturing or infrastructure project find the state and federal programs they can realistically win, write applications to the funder's scoring criteria, and manage the award after it's made.

[Request a grant-fit review](https://www.goodwinross.com/grant-writing-services-for-businesses#inquiry) [See how it works](https://www.goodwinross.com/grant-writing-services-for-businesses#process)

Updated November 2026

### Before you hire a grant writer

- Grants fund specific projects and activities, not general business costs.
- Each funder sets its own eligibility rules. Being a business does not make you eligible on its own; the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) decides.
- Most programs expect matching funds or cost share and detailed reporting after the award.
- Our consulting fee is separate from any grant funds, and no consultant can guarantee an award.

Fit

## Who this service is for, and who it isn't

### A good fit

- Companies planning a facility, production line, equipment, R&D or workforce project with a budget and timeline
- Manufacturers and technology companies, including semiconductor and photonics, energy, broadband and advanced-materials firms
- Teams that have found a specific state or federal program, or want a clear read on which ones fit
- Organizations that can commit staff time for interviews, data and reviews, and can fund any required cost share

### Probably not a fit

- Startups looking for "free money" to launch a business or cover general operating costs
- Requests for personal grants or loan forgiveness
- Projects that need funding before a program could realistically award it
- Anyone looking for a guaranteed award or a fee paid only out of grant proceeds

To assess fit, we ask for: a short project description, location, estimated total cost and available cost share, target start date, and the grant program or deadline you have in mind, if any. Please don't send confidential documents with your first inquiry.

Scope

## What we do on a business grant application

### Opportunity screening

We match your project against federal, state and regional programs and rank the ones worth pursuing by eligibility, timing, award size and competitiveness.

### Go/no-go recommendation

Before anyone starts writing, you get a clear recommendation on whether to apply, based on fit, likely competition and what the application will take.

### Proposal and narrative writing

We write the technical narrative, project plan and impact sections to the program's scoring criteria, working from interviews with your engineers and leadership.

### Budget and cost-share support

We help build budgets, budget justifications and cost-share documentation that hold up under agency review, alongside your finance team.

### Attachments and submission

We coordinate letters of support, required forms and attachments, and help you submit through the funder's portal before the deadline.

### Post-award support

If you win, we can help with the grant agreement, 2 CFR 200 compliance, reporting and closeout. [See all services](https://www.goodwinross.com/services?hsLang=en).

Process

## How an engagement works

1. **Inquiry and grant-fit review**
   
   You tell us about the project. We review it and reply within one business day about whether a realistic funding path exists.
   
   You provide: project summary, budget range, timeline, any target program
2. **Go/no-go and scope**
   
   We confirm the program, review the funder's eligibility and scoring criteria, and give you a written scope and estimate before any paid work begins.
   
   You decide: whether to proceed
3. **Registrations and kickoff**
   
   Federal applications require active registrations such as SAM.gov and Grants.gov. These can take weeks, so we check them first.
   
   You provide: registration access and an internal point of contact
4. **Drafting and review**
   
   We draft the narrative, budget and attachments and run structured review rounds with your team against the scoring criteria.
   
   You provide: technical input, data and timely reviews
5. **Submission**
   
   We assemble the final package and support submission ahead of the deadline, leaving time for portal issues.
   
   You provide: authorized signatures and final approval
6. **After the decision**
   
   If awarded, we can support agreement review and compliance. If not, we help request reviewer feedback and decide whether to resubmit.

Timing: most competitive federal applications need several weeks of coordinated work. If a deadline is less than three weeks away, tell us in your inquiry and we'll say honestly whether it's achievable.

Experience

## Work behind the recommendation

$18.6M

U.S. DOE Advanced Manufacturing · Corporation · 2024

Secured cost share for a new production line and 240 jobs.

$200M+

Public funding secured for clients

Across federal and state programs for companies, nonprofits and governments.

20 years

Government grant writing experience

Led by Peter Rispoli, with research, engineering, compliance and government relations specialists.

Past awards reflect the funders' decisions on specific applications. They show relevant experience, not a promise about future results. [Read client wins](https://www.goodwinross.com/client-wins?hsLang=en).

FAQ

## Questions businesses ask before hiring a grant writer

Is my business eligible for government grants?

It depends on the specific program. Eligibility is set in each funding notice and can depend on entity type, size, location, industry, project type and cost share. Grants.gov advises checking the eligibility section of each opportunity before applying. Our grant-fit review checks this for your project before you spend money on an application.

What does the service include?

It can include opportunity screening, a go/no-go recommendation, narrative writing, budget and cost-share support, attachment coordination, submission support and post-award compliance. We confirm exactly which of these you need in a written scope.

How much does it cost?

Fees depend on the program, the size of the application and how much of the work you need from us. After the grant-fit review we provide a written scope and estimate before any paid work begins. Our fee is a consulting cost you pay; it is separate from any grant funds, and you shouldn't assume a grant will reimburse application costs. Check the program's cost rules.

How far ahead of a deadline should we start?

As early as possible. Federal registrations alone can take weeks, and strong applications need time for technical input, budgets and letters of support. Several weeks is typical for a competitive federal application.

Can you guarantee we'll win?

No. Funders control eligibility and selection, and no consultant can guarantee an award. What we can do is help you apply only where you're competitive and submit an application written to the scoring criteria.

What happens if the application isn't funded?

We help you request reviewer comments where the funder provides them, assess what limited the score, and decide whether to strengthen and resubmit in a later round or pursue a different program.

Next step

## Request a grant-fit review

Tell us about the project. A grant strategist reviews every inquiry and replies within one business day with a realistic read on fit, before you commit to any paid work.

- No obligation
- Federal, state and regional programs
- Prefer to talk? [Book a 30-minute call](https://meetings.hubspot.com/rispoli)

Working with a city, county or public agency instead? See [grant writing services for local governments](https://www.goodwinross.com/grant-writing-services-for-local-governments?hsLang=en).

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