About Us
PGS provides consulting services and technical assistance to institutions of higher education, healthcare organizations, non-profit organizations, quasi-governmental organizations, utility cooperatives, and local municipalities as needed to aid in mission delivery. Our Services include:
ABOUT US
PGS provides consulting services and technical assistance to institutions of higher education, healthcare organizations, non-profit organizations, quasi-governmental organizations, utility cooperatives, and local municipalities as needed to aid in mission delivery.
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE
Grant Preparation Assessment & Readiness
Grant Research
Grant Writing & Submission
Grant Administration & Management
Grant Project Management
Outcome Evaluation Technical Assistance
We value our partners and use our proven team approach to serve you and your clients to get tangible outcomes!
Team Values
- Gratitude – We are grateful for the knowledge, skills, abilities, contacts, and experience to perform daily. We appreciate that not everyone has this opportunity.
- Servitude – We do not take our knowledge, skills, and abilities for granted. We use them daily to serve our clients and the community and operate in the best interest of the client and the community.
- Fortitude – We understand that what we do takes a tenacious spirit and are willing to do what it takes to get the job done successfully.
Team Approach
Our experience has led to the development of our successful approach we call the “4 Ps of Grant Support.”© May 2023, Heather Walker-Clark.
- People – Develop relationships with the people that make the grants available. This is the FIRST and perhaps the most important step to being successful at grant writing. This step, in our experience, SIGNIFICANTLY increases the likelihood of a grant award.
- Project – Apply for grants that fund projects with purpose AND a direct and measurable benefit to the community. Identify projects that appeal to the funder and their mission.
- Process – Follow the instructions. Answer the questions – nothing more, nothing less. Submit on time. Attach the required documents.
- Performance – Commit to the project as intended and as described in the application. This establishes trust with the funder and increases the likelihood of support with future projects. Changes to the project MUST be discussed with funders immediately. Report outcomes.
Heather Walker-Clark, MPA, CNP
Founder & Practice Leader
Offering 20+ years of professional experience with a diverse background, including quantitative research & outcome evaluation, juvenile justice reform, project development and management, grant writing and administration, business development, community development, and entrepreneurial endeavors, allowing for a comprehensive and creative approach to client services.
Having been awarded more than $40 million in grant awards for municipalities, non-profit organizations, universities, and for-profit companies, she has played a significant role in numerous projects that aided in quality of life, smart growth, sustainability, community improvement, transportation improvement, needed infrastructure, community services, and more.
PRICING STRUCTURE
*Limited to TWO grant submissions per month (ONE if the grant is federal).
*Does not include any necessary travel costs, which would be added to the monthly invoice.
This option includes an itemized invoice billed hourly, plus any travel costs, for all time contributed toward project(s) [start to finish] including all services outlined in the agreement with the client.
*Recommended for clients who want to only work with the client for a short stent of time – for grant research, consulting, or maybe a specific project and/or grant
When clients have one specific grant they want to apply for (assuming they are “grant-ready,”) and want to just bring our team on for one project, we will estimate the number of hours to get the grant done start to finish – including getting the grant submitted on time. The amount agreed upon is due at the time of grant submission.
For clients who are weary of the “all-inclusive” monthly retainer, but want to work on a retainer basis, we can do a smaller monthly retainer that would include services such as grant research, grant-readiness consulting, and all communication time. Once a project is identified and agreed upon by the client and our team, we will estimate the hours and agree upon a project-based cost, which would then be due at the time of grant submission/project completion.
A good rule of thumb on estimated hours for grants is as follows:
- Smaller private foundation grants can take anywhere from 5 to 15 hours total, depending on how much research is necessary (which is determined by how much data your team already has in place).
- Larger private foundation grants and smaller state/federal grants can take anywhere from 20 to 50 hours, again depending on several grant-ready variables.
- Larger federal grants can take up to 100 hours and normally no less than 40/50 hours. These grants are typically very involved, require many pages of narrative, a logic model, visual aids, evidence-based modeling/research, detailed budgeting, etc. However, when awarded, these grants can bring a larger amount of funding to a project.
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