We Provide Outsourced

Grant Writing & Grant Prospect Research Services

Work with Howie Grant Writing & consulting

We commit. We deliver.
Since 1999, Howie Grant Writing & Consulting, LLC has been dedicated to serving the people and organizations who make our world a better place. We partner with nonprofit organizations as their trusted
advisor to plan grant strategies, identify funders, write compelling proposals, stay in compliance with award requirements, and exceed their funding goals.

We can help you with

  • Grant readiness assessment
    We offer free consultations to help future clients determine if their organization is likely to win grants.
    Grants planning
    We will create a grants calendar and maintain it, watching for renewals and including new funding potentials into the mix.
    Grant Research
    We subscribe to a dozen database search directories and other research resources.
  • Grant writing
    We perform all forms of grant writing (e.g., government, foundation, corporate), including the preparation of budgets, addendums, and more.
    Reporting & Contracts
    Interim and final reports, reimbursement forms, and State contract paperwork.
    Marketing Services
    Advertising, marketing, and PR services, upon request.

Our Services

> Grant Writing Services
Howie Grant Writing & Consulting has written over 10,000 grant applications, resulting in millions of dollars for their clients. We have prepared every type of application, from LOIs and full proposals to online applications and government submissions. This includes budget and addendum preparation and follow-up reporting.
> Grant Prospect Research
Howie Grant Writing & Consulting can provide foundation, corporate, and government funder research, assessments of your existing/past funders, preparation of a grants plan that aligns with your funding goals, and recommendation of new funders to approach.
> Guest Speaking
Lydia Howie is a seasoned grant writing presenter who has spoken on a wide variety of topics including grant writing basics, grant writing tips/strategies, grant researching, grant vetting, budgeting, funder relations, and more.
Accomplished Grant Strategist
Lydia Howie, MS, GPC, President of Howie Grant Writing & Consulting, is an accomplished grant strategist. • Awarded and maintains her Grant Professionals Certification Institute’s Grant Professional Certification (GPC) since 2008.• Received the 2019 Pauline G. Annarino Award, the grant writing industry's highest honor, for impact on the grant writing industry and profession.• Over 24 years of full-time grant writing experience.• Founded the Grant Professionals of Lower Hudson in 2008. Co-founded the Grant Professionals Association's Delmarva Chapter in 2020.• Served on board of directors for 28 years - 13 years serving as Presidents for several organizations.• Seasoned grant writing speaker.

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About Howie Grant Writing & Consulting, LLC

Founded in 1999 by Lydia Howie, MS, GPC, Howie Grant Writing & Consulting, LLC is a consulting firm that specializes in grant writing and grant prospect research for the nonprofit community. Howie Grant Writing & Consulting has provided grant writing support services to many respected nonprofit organizations and has written extensively on childcare, youth development, community centers, learning disabilities, literacy, the environment and arts, health care, addiction, mental health, economic development, hunger, homelessness, affordable housing, illnesses and diseases, among many others. To date, we have raised over $50 million, including over $3 million during the first year of the pandemic.

$50m+

Over $50 million awarded to date

$3m+

$3+ million raised for COVID needs in 2020

2,500+

Thousands of professionals trained

20+ yrs

Writing grants since 1999

Our Mission

In a world where funding needs are constant, widespread recognition of the critically important work you do and favorable positioning of your organization are essential to your mission. And yet, most nonprofits today are put in the position of competing for donations and visibility with other equally good causes. Through effective use of grant writing techniques, Howie Grant Writing & Consulting, LLC can help distinguish your organization so that you get the attention – and commitment – of those who share your ideals. It is the mission of Howie Grant Writing & Consulting, LLC to improve the quality of life of communities by helping nonprofit agencies increase their funding sources through the implementation of proven fundraising principles and practices while adhering to national standards of professional excellence and ethics.

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