Strategic Federal and State Grant Writing for Mission-Driven Organizations, CDFIs, Credit Unions, and Municipalities.
We secure $250K+ government grants with less stress, stronger strategy, and better outcomes.
With a proven record of securing funding, Profound Hope Industries is your strategic partner for securing large-scale federal grants. Using our proprietary TIME framework, we help your organization secure competitive, high dollar state, federal and institutional funding – without burning out your team.
Our grant writing services are tailored to mission-based businesses, non-profits, credit unions, community development corporations, and CDFIs, helping you maximize your chance of winning significant awards.
Our services are best-suited for organizations pursuing large-scale federal grants or institutional funding. If you are seeking support for small grants, local fundraising, or ongoing grant writing for awards under $250,000 – we may not be the right fit for you. However, we can refer you to another resource if you reach out.
Download an overview of our proprietary method for securing large state and federal grants.
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Why Our Clients Come to Us:
To Set Their Application Apart
All of our clients prefer to focus on their mission of doing good work instead of writing grant applications.
- Some clients know how to write for complex federal or municipal grants but realize it is time-consuming.
- Others feel they need support with writing or with strategy.
- And some clients are first-time award winners who need help with the whole process.
Profound Hope Industries knows how much work an extensive grant application can be.
We have decades of experience in community development grant writing, having won millions of dollars in grant funding. Profound Hope Industries has streamlined the grant application process with Sarah Hope Marshall’s proven TIME method. We act as a trusted federal grant consultant to help mission-based organizations and CDFIs win more government grants without overextending their capacity.
A Proven Record of Securing Grant Funding
Over 2 Decades of Grant-Writing Experience
Use of the Latest Best Practices with our TIME Method
First Time Winners – A Client Spotlight.
A CDFI credit union came to PHI because they were watching peer nonprofits secure millions in federal funding while they remained on the sidelines—despite having a compelling mission.
In fact, they may have been working more deeply in their community than some of their winning peers. The leadership team knew they were committed to offering services with a unique approach, focusing on residents who were struggling with financial access.
The organization had been in existence for nearly 100 years, meeting neighborhood needs, inviting community leaders into their space to host meetings, and offering annual scholarships to help local students further their education. On top of this work, the board and staff had really stepped up during the 2020 pandemic to go beyond their core services in meeting community needs.
However, they knew they were missing opportunities because they did not know how to apply for CDFI funding.
Peer organizations were winning major awards, and telling this organization’s staff how the grant was advancing their own missions. Leadership did not have the in-house staff with the knowledge to navigate the compliance guidelines around these awards, nor did they feel they had the time to prepare their story or learn the process.
Profound Hope Industries stepped in.
We knew CDFI grants were highly competitive, with less than half of first-time awardees winning on their first attempt.
We pulled concrete examples from this organization’s track record, highlighting some of the good work they were undervaluing or overlooking to build a story that would meet the funders objectives. The client received an outline with all the documents necessary for submission well in advance of the application time frame, reducing pressure on staff to collect documents in the allotted time frame.
Finally, using Profound Hope Industries’ done-for-you approach, we wrote a draft from start-to-finish, collected staff feedback, and revised to submit a strong application over a week before each application deadline.
During the process, we helped educate staff on navigating grant portals and compliance requirements so they would have confidence in managing their awards.
Within two years, this organization won not one, but three, significant federal awards totaling over two million dollars in funding that helped them drastically expand their mission, by accessing funding that allowed them to build hyper-localized products and programs.
You Can Have a Success Story
Is your organization ready to unlock public funding opportunities – even in a tough environment? Contact PHI to learn how our proven process can help you secure grants that serve your mission and your community.
Avoid the Scramble: Start Before the Application is Open
Many organizations seek to retain a grant writer AFTER the funder opens the application – sometimes leaving them scrambling to find the right support.
Why risk this anxiety? We work with you in advance of the application to build a smooth process, ensuring your application is high quality and thoughtful.
You will have a stronger grant and better experience if you avoid the scramble and choose PHI’s Grant Writing Services. Let’s write a proposal that WINS – not just one that gets submitted in time.
Profound Hope Industries’ 3-Step Grant Writing Process Using our TIME Method
We work with you to build a strategy and develop a strong, well written application that reflects well on your organization.
1. Match YOUR story to the opportunity
Our job is to help you identify and fix gaps so your proposal will stand out.
2. Align assets and metrics with funder priorities
Together, we collect the internal documents and success stories to build a compliant and complete application.
3. Craft a unique, competitive application
Every narrative is unique – no copy-and-pasted or AI generated applications from us. We simply don’t take shortcuts.
Common Barriers to Securing Large Scale Grants
Even the most high caliber organizations face barriers to pursuing significant awards. However, the right opportunity can help you take your work to its full potential.
Time Shortage
Organizations often struggle to allocate enough time to the grant writing process due to their focus on mission-critical activities, leading to rushed or last-minute applications.
Limited Capacity
Organizations with limited staff and resources lack the necessary personnel to dedicate to the extensive process of researching, writing, and submitting grant applications.
Lacking Expertise
Organizations may not possess the specific knowledge and skills in-house to craft a compliant and complex federal proposal, leaving opportunity on the table because a critical component was missed.
Unpredictable Cycles
The variability in grant availability and application deadlines can make it difficult for organizations to plan their fundraising activities and maintain steady funding streams.
Benefits of Working with PHI for Grant Writing
Unlock the advantages of strategic grant writing services provided by our team.
Enhanced Funding Opportunities
Maximize your chances of securing grants through well-crafted and competitive applications.
Reduced Administrative Burden
Simplify the complex grant writing process and focus on your organization’s core mission.
Strategic Planning Support
Receive expert guidance on developing effective grant strategies tailored to your organization’s goals.
Helping You Succeed
Working with PHI guarantees a strong grant application, a competitive strategy, and a clear business plan—in the best-case scenario, a winning grant!
Our clients have reported feeling more confident and focused, and they can see how their mission/vision is possible.
And Avoid Failure
Without our support, your grant application may not convey your strengths as well as it could, resulting in a less competitive application.
Clients who come to us before our support and service are consistently frustrated, overwhelmed, and stressed; we do not want this for you.
Unsure if your organization is ready for grant funding?
Profound Hope Industries also supports strategy and program development for mission-driven organizations and mid-to-large companies so they can expand capacity while building targeted initiatives.
Client Testimonials
Strategy, Grant Writing & Community Impact Services in Chicago, Minneapolis & Wisconsin
Profound Hope Industries is a social impact agency offering strategy, public grant writing, and community engagement services nationwide, with a strong emphasis on the Midwestern United States. Our services are designed to help your organization balance profitability and purpose, build meaningful community impact and access large scale funding.