Grant Writing

Grant writing isn't just a task. It's a strategy in action. And a good strategy needs more than a writer; it needs a leader who can carry the process from research to development, submission, reporting, and stewardship. That's Thrive. We lead the process so you can grow your grant revenue with confidence.

What We Offer:

“Thrive taught us we could win grants.”

— F. Higginbotham, Thrive Client

Access to the best grant search engines on earth
Top-tier federal, state, local, and foundation grant writing
Program and financial consultation to improve your win rates
Reporting support
Funder cultivation and stewardship
Joy

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Thriving with Thrive

The Client

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The Challenge

Basin Dream Center (BDC) provides safe, secure housing for youth and young adults who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or recently aged out of the foster care system. With growth and relocation on the horizon, BDC needed more than extra hands - they needed a fundraising partner who could deliver results fast. They came to Thrive for contract grant writing services with one clear mission: free up the Executive Director's time to focus on organizational growth, while driving grant funding higher.

The stakes were high. With a forever home being held for BDC, the organization needed to raise nearly $1.5M - and raise it fast.

The Solution

Thrive approached the challenge with three priorities: results, relationships, and joy. We partnered closely with the internal BDC team to build a data-informed case for support, develop a high-ROI grants matrix, and — most importantly — become a true, invested teammate to the organization.

We shared a core belief with BDC from day one: a strong grants program is a long-term investment in sustainable funding, not a quick fix. So we started with strategy. From there, Thrive researched, wrote, and submitted grant applications — while also playing an integral role in donor stewardship and cultivation, ensuring every relationship was nurtured in a timely, impactful way.

The Result

Over the two years BDC and Thrive have partnered together, Thrive has researched an average of 90 grantors annually, submitted 44 grant applications, and supported countless donor cultivation and stewardship engagements. Paired with BDC's outstanding outreach efforts, Thrive has helped maintain an impressive 80% grant win rate — delivering a 9,311% ROI for BDC. In other words, for every $1 BDC invests in Thrive, they receive $93 in return.

Thrive also believes holistic support drives better grant outcomes. That's why we go beyond writing — creating custom impact and appeal flyers that strengthen the visual presentation grantors see when reviewing every application.