From 2018-2023 I coordinated the application phase of a teacher grants program for a large metropolitan school district. The funding was provided by a local corporation and ranged from $170,000 to $250,000 per year, and the program was run by the district. Teachers were issued grants for up to $2500 for individuals and $7500 for team projects. I provided the program’s process improvement, revising the website, updating instruction materials and training videos, assisting applicants, screening all applications, recruiting application reviewers, distributing review packets, and calculating scores to determine recipients. As part of the screening process, I offered developmental feedback to improve applicants’ narrative content. In some cases I worked directly with teachers to write their grant narratives.
In 2017, I spent six months writing a manual for the grant managers of an inner-city school district, and I have a working understanding of Uniform Grant Guidance (Title 2 CFR 200).
Between 1997 and 2016, I was responsible for the accreditation process in medical residency program. Annual reporting and periodic site visit paperwork was much like a complex federal grant, requiring statistics, analysis, project description, and future plans.
Prices and Services
Developmental editing – $42 per hour
Developmental editing includes basic proofreading and in-depth revision of an existing narrative, including consistency, order, and style. I will identify weaknesses to address and answers that meander around the question, and I will recommend cuts for redundancy or unnecessary content.
This work is best conducted digitally (via e-mailed attachments or Google Doc).
Narrative writing – $47 per hour
This service covers the creation of a complete grant narrative, proofed and ready for submission. For the initial draft, I will request the information that allows me to tailor responses and descriptions to accurately reflect your project, while avoiding a cliche or boilerplate feel. This stage will require something of an interview, ideally on the phone or through Zoom. You will have the opportunity to review the application in draft stages and between information requests, as desired.
This work is best conducted digitally (via e-mailed attachments or Google Doc).
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