Grant Strategies & Development Finance
Navigating the complex landscape of government grants, appropriations, and project funding to turn strategic vision into funded reality.
Strategic Investment, Measurable Results
DMGS understands that grant consulting is a strategic investment. We work with our clients to navigate the thousands of grant opportunities available through governments of every level. DMGS relies on decades of experience and all available resources and tools to help inform clients of current and future opportunities and align them to funding that will enhance long-term efficacy.
We have requested and successfully secured tens of millions of non-dilutive dollars through competitive grant applications, appropriations requests, and discretionary funding opportunities. We help clients plan, write, submit, and administer well-aligned projects to foundational, state, and federal grantors.
The ability to align one’s organization to the rapidly changing political and economic landscape requires expertise and a holistic management approach when seeking grant support.
Our Approach
DMGS approaches grant consulting as a highly technical, creative, strategic, and nuanced process. Our services extend well beyond writing a successful application.
What We Do
Grant Identification & Qualification
We identify federal, state, local, and foundation grant opportunities, qualify them against your organization’s capabilities and strategic goals, and prioritize the opportunities most likely to result in a competitive application.
Grant Writing & Application Development
Our team of experienced grant writers develops competitive applications from start to finish, including Grants.gov registration, submission protocols, narrative development, and review against government RFPs and evaluation criteria.
Development Finance Consulting
We devise tailored strategies to fill gaps in the capital stack for complex development projects, evaluating grants, loans, tax credits, tax abatements, value capture strategies, and public-private partnerships at the federal, state, and local level.
Appropriations & Discretionary Funding
We navigate the federal and state appropriations process to identify and advocate for funding opportunities, including Community Project Funding, agency discretionary programs, and line-item appropriations.
Stakeholder & Legislative Coordination
We facilitate partnership opportunities with the public and private sectors, secure letters of support from legislators, coordinate meetings with grant program administrators, and introduce projects to key legislative and administrative offices.
Community Planning & Economic Development
We help municipalities and organizations develop innovative economic development strategies, including commercial revitalization, blight remediation, project prioritization, stakeholder outreach, and implementation planning.
Programs We Know
DMGS approaches grant consulting as a highly technical, creative, strategic, and nuanced process. Our services extend well beyond writing a successful application.
Beyond the Award
Once awarded, DMGS continues its active engagement to advise clients on successfully and efficiently delivering the expected results for grant-funded projects that align with extensive and rigid federal, state, and local regulations and rules.
We provide progress reports and periodic updates on key developments, establish relationships with administrative policy and decision-makers, and ensure your organization remains in compliance throughout the lifecycle of the award.
Let’s Find Your Funding
Whether you’re exploring grant opportunities for the first time or need help managing a complex portfolio of funded projects, our team is ready to help you identify, secure, and administer the right funding.
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