I have spent the last sixteen years working as a professional grant writer in the nonprofit field. I have worked as a consultant focusing on nonprofit fundraising with clients ranging from medical/healthcare research to journalism and media to the performing arts. I worked as a full-time grant writer/grants manager for different nonprofit organizations, raising millions annually for various causes. My clients have received grants from a variety of funders, including the NIH, HRSA, the NEA, NEH, and private funders. Additionally, I have written literature reviews and served as a contributor and editor on research manuscripts, research protocols, and other documents, should you need assistance in that area. NIH proposals, in particular, are more likely to be funded with solid research and citations included within the proposal, and I can bring this skill set and experience to your grant writing team. As a grant writer, part of my job is working with a client to understand their field and helping them prepare a compelling, competitive grant proposal. I have extensive experience working with researchers in many fields, and it's a process of getting up to speed quickly on their research and innovations and helping them position them properly within the framework of the grant mechanism to be competitive for reviewers. I start the project by reading my client's previous research publications and any other related materials, learning the technical terms frequently used, and discussing the current state of the field with them, so we could assess how to best position their research proposal for funding. I go through this same process with each new client, whether they are genetic researchers, musicians, or social psychologists. I frequently work with new clients in unfamiliar fields merging my expert skills in grant writing with their expertise in their field. I am an expert at federal, state, and foundation grant opportunities, and, working together, I can help you position your project to be a competitive proposal.