Services Offered

Grant writing is more than just putting words on paper—it involves strategic planning, budget development, aligning your mission with funder priorities, effective communication with foundations, and crafting compelling proposals. At Blue Heron NP Consulting, we support organizations through every stage of the grant process—from identifying funding opportunities and building funder relationships to writing, submitting, and responding to proposal questions.

Whether you need help with the entire grant cycle or just specific components, our services are flexible and tailored to your needs. The time commitment can vary depending on the complexity of the grant and how much of the process your team wants to manage internally. We're here to collaborate as much or as little as you need.

Grant management extends beyond the writing process to ensure your organization successfully implements and stewards awarded funds. Blue Heron NP Consulting provides expert support in developing implementation and sustainability plans, collecting and organizing data, preparing written grant reports, managing grant budgets, making necessary adjustments to proposals, and closing out grants.

While we do not provide financial direction, we offer guidance to help ensure accurate and compliant drawdown of grant funds. Our services are available on an ongoing basis or as-needed for specific grants—giving your team the flexibility to get the right support at the right time.

Whether you're starting a brand-new program or looking to refresh one that’s been around for a while, Blue Heron NP Consulting is here to help. We work with small and grassroots nonprofits to bring ideas to life through thoughtful planning and hands-on support. This can include creating practical implementation and sustainability plans, assessing staffing needs, writing job descriptions, developing budgets, designing simple organizational charts, and facilitating creative brainstorming sessions to clarify your vision.

We help you determine which data will best tell your story and support you in finding meaningful, manageable ways to gather it—so you can track progress, measure impact, and build credibility with funders.

As part of this process, we also help identify funding opportunities that align with your goals and assist in preparing strong grant applications. Whether you’re just getting started or building toward a bigger vision, our support is designed to meet you where you are—and grow with you.

Blue Heron NP Consulting works with small and grassroots nonprofits to create clear, usable strategic plans—whether for a single program or your entire organization. We facilitate collaborative discussions with your team to develop goals, objectives, strategies, and benchmarks that reflect your mission and direction.

The process includes prep work like reviewing where your organization stands, gathering staff input, and conducting community needs assessments. We offer flexible levels of support based on what your team wants to handle internally.

All planning includes note-taking during sessions, visual tools, and a written strategic plan your team can actually use and share.