How do I find a grant writer near me?

Most people searching for a grant writer near me want someone who knows their funders, not their zip code. Grant writers for nonprofit organizations work remotely because applications are submitted online, so grant writers for nonprofits near me and nationwide ones are equally able to help. Ask any candidate for funded samples in your program area.

When does it make sense to hire a grant writer?

When the number of good-fit grants you could apply for is greater than the staff time you have to write them. If you only apply to one or two grants a year, writing them in-house is often fine. Start with the free match report to see how many grants you actually qualify for.

What should I ask any grant writer before hiring?

Ask for samples of funded proposals similar to yours, references from past clients, and a written scope that lists deliverables, deadlines and fees. Be cautious of anyone who promises an award, won't put the scope in writing, or wants to be paid a percentage of the grant.

Do you guarantee grant awards?

No, and nobody honestly can. Funders decide awards based on their priorities, budgets and competition. What the agent and expert review improve is fit and quality: applying only to grants you qualify for, with every section the funder asks for.

Why never a percentage of the award?

Percentage-based fees are discouraged by professional grant-writing associations, and many funders do not allow grant money to pay for the cost of writing the proposal. Both paid plans are flat monthly fees, never a cut of what you win.

What does an expert-reviewed proposal include?

A complete, funder-ready draft: need statement, program description, goals and outcomes, evaluation plan and budget narrative, written to the funder's requirements by the agent and then reviewed and finalized by a grant professional. You review, sign off and submit.

Grant writing services

A grant writer’s output.Not a grant writer’s retainer.

Professional grant writing services for nonprofits, schools and small businesses: funder-ready proposals drafted by the grant agent, with expert review by a grant professional on the $1,499 plan. Flat monthly fees, never a percentage of your award. Step one is free: see which grants you qualify for.

How it works

Grant writers for nonprofitsGrant proposalsExpert reviewFlat fee

Proposal draft

Example

Need statement

The problem, who it affects, and the data behind it

Drafted

Program description

Activities, timeline and who delivers them

Drafted

Goals and outcomes

Measurable results and how they’re evaluated

Drafted

Budget narrative

Every line justified to the funder’s rules

Drafted

Illustrative layout. Sections follow each funder’s requirements.

What grant writing costs

Grant writer rates vs a flat fee.Same deliverable.

Hiring a grant writer

Freelance or firm, hourly: $50–$100/hr
One foundation proposal: $2,500–$6,000
One large federal proposal: $7,000+
Grant writer retainer: $1,500–$3,000/mo

Typical US market ranges for freelance and firm grant writers.

LynkAI Grant Agent

Agent drafts every application you pursue: $149/mo
One expert-reviewed proposal a month: $1,499/mo
Match report: Free

Flat monthly fees. Never a percentage of your award.

See full plans and pricing →

Hire a grant writer, consultant or firm?

Four ways to get a proposal written.Compared on cost and control.

Grant writers for hire

A freelance nonprofit grant writer or grant application writer usually bills $50–$100 an hour or $2,500–$6,000 per proposal, and you find, vet and manage them yourself.

Grant consultants

A nonprofit grant consultant or grant writing consultant adds strategy, such as prospect research and a grant calendar. Grant consulting firms, grant writing consulting firms and proposal writing consultants usually work on a $1,500–$3,000 monthly retainer.

Grant writing firms & companies

Grant writing companies and firms staff several professional grant writers for high volume and large federal proposals, at firm rates.

LynkAI Grant Agent

Nonprofit grant writing services and grant proposal writing services at a flat fee: the agent drafts every application you pursue, and a grant professional reviews one proposal a month on the $1,499 plan.

Grant and proposal writing

Every section the funder asks for.Drafted to their requirements.

Need statement

The problem your program solves, who it affects and the evidence for it, framed around the funder’s stated priorities.

Program description

What you’ll do, when, and who does it: activities, timeline, staffing and partners.

Goals & outcomes

Measurable objectives and the evaluation plan funders use to judge results.

Budget narrative

A line-by-line justification of the budget, written to the funder’s cost rules.

How it works

From match to funder-ready proposal.Without the retainer.

Match

Tell the agent who you are and enter your EIN or SAM.gov UEI. It verifies your organization and matches it against open federal, state and foundation grants you’re eligible for.

Draft

Pick a grant. The agent drafts the application to that funder’s requirements: need statement, program, outcomes and budget narrative.

Submit

You review and submit. The agent tracks every deadline and drafts the reports funders expect after an award.

Looking for a grant writer near me?

Location rarely matters. Funder experience does.

Searching for grant writing services near me, or grant writers for non profits in your city, is common, but grant applications are written and submitted online, so whoever tops a search for professional grant writers near me has no advantage over a writer across the country. What matters is knowing your funders and your type of program. The grant agent and expert review work for organizations anywhere in the US.

Our fee policy

Never a percentage of your award.

Both paid plans are flat monthly fees. No commission on grants won, no success fee, and no fee to receive any grant. Percentage-based grant writing is discouraged by professional grant-writing associations, and many funders don’t allow grant money to pay for the proposal.

Grant scams

Real grants nevercost money to receive.

Every listing in your report links to the funder’s own page. If an offer shows any of these signs, walk away.

!Charges a fee before you receive the money
!Promises a guaranteed award or “free money you never pay back”
!Found you through a social media ad or cold DM
!Won’t meet, and wants full payment upfront
!Asks for your bank login or card details to “deposit” a grant
!Offers a personal grant — federal grants to individuals are rare

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I find a grant writer near me?: Most people searching for a grant writer near me want someone who knows their funders, not their zip code. Grant writers for nonprofit organizations work remotely because applications are submitted online, so grant writers for nonprofits near me and nationwide ones are equally able to help. Ask any candidate for funded samples in your program area.
When does it make sense to hire a grant writer?: When the number of good-fit grants you could apply for is greater than the staff time you have to write them. If you only apply to one or two grants a year, writing them in-house is often fine. Start with the free match report to see how many grants you actually qualify for.
What should I ask any grant writer before hiring?: Ask for samples of funded proposals similar to yours, references from past clients, and a written scope that lists deliverables, deadlines and fees. Be cautious of anyone who promises an award, won't put the scope in writing, or wants to be paid a percentage of the grant.
Do you guarantee grant awards?: No, and nobody honestly can. Funders decide awards based on their priorities, budgets and competition. What the agent and expert review improve is fit and quality: applying only to grants you qualify for, with every section the funder asks for.
Why never a percentage of the award?: Percentage-based fees are discouraged by professional grant-writing associations, and many funders do not allow grant money to pay for the cost of writing the proposal. Both paid plans are flat monthly fees, never a cut of what you win.
What does an expert-reviewed proposal include?: A complete, funder-ready draft: need statement, program description, goals and outcomes, evaluation plan and budget narrative, written to the funder's requirements by the agent and then reviewed and finalized by a grant professional. You review, sign off and submit.

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Grant Agent by LynkAI is a private service that searches public sources, including Grants.gov, SAM.gov, state grant programs and IRS 990-PF foundation records. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Grants.gov, SAM.gov, the SBA or any government agency. Grant counts are snapshots and change daily.